Vatican News
Pope Francis assures his prayers, solidarity after deadly Bangkok attacks
After two bombings this week in the Thai capital of Bangkok left several dead, injured and fearful of other attacks,... Read more
Pope Francis mourns death of Hungarian Cardinal Laszlo Paskai
In a letter of condolence Pope Francis has offered his comfort and prayer to the Church of Hungary following the... Read more
Pope Francis: let yourself be transformed by the Eucharist
On Sunday Pope Francis said that the Eucharist is no mere symbol, but is in fact the true body and... Read more
For Pope Francis, Mary's greatness comes down to this one virtue
On the feast of the Assumption of Mary, Pope Francis said that faith is the defining virtue of her greatness,... Read more
Benedict XVI and Christian Europe, as seen by a Japanese scholar
Benedict XVI’s role in Europe is the focus of a Japanese scholar who says the Pope emeritus’ recent decades show... Read more
Pope Francis baptizes children of an old friend at the Vatican
In a whirlwind trip, Lucas Schaerer and his family – friends of Pope Francis from his time in Buenos Aires... Read more
Pope Francis: Sundays are a gift from God – don't ruin it
Moments of rest and celebration were the focal point of Francis’ Wednesday general audience, during which he spoke out against... Read more
For Pope Francis, achieving peace means overcoming indifference
The Vatican announced Tuesday that the theme for 2016’s World Day of Peace will focus on a topic Pope Francis... Read more
In ecumenical move, Pope Francis establishes World Day of Prayer for Creation
Pope Francis has instituted a new day of prayer and celebration for the Church entitled the “World Day of Prayer... Read more
The Pope's new doctor is an expert in liver disease, surgical medicine
The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis has selected Professor Fabrizio Soccorsi – an expert in liver diseases and surgical... Read more
'No to war!' – Pope pushes for nuclear disarmament on atomic bomb anniversary
On Sunday Pope Francis said the “horrific” atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are the icon of man’s destructive misuse... Read more
Archbishop Cupich will attend synod, Vatican source says
Originally selected as an alternate synod delegate, Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago will in fact be an attendee at the... Read more
Pope Francis: Beware the 'false peace' that comes from the devil
Pope Francis on Friday told a group of youth that the greatest challenge in his vocation so far has been... Read more
To welcome refugees is a witness of the resurrection, Pope says
On the first anniversary of the arrival of Iraqi refugees in Jordan, Pope Francis sent a letter thanking the country... Read more
Pope: Divorce and remarriage contradicts the sacrament, but Church always reaches out
Echoing his predecessors on the need to care for divorced and remarried persons, Pope Francis said Christians should help these... Read more
Pope Francis' advice to altar servers: Let Christ draw near to you
In his first public audience in a month, Pope Francis told thousands of young altar servers on Tuesday that they... Read more
Will Pope Francis visit Kenya in November?
Uganda, Central African Republic … and Kenya? There are no details yet for Pope Francis' trip to Africa this November,... Read more
Pope: In Confession we encounter God's immense mercy
Delivering his weekly Angelus address in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Francis said that while everyone feels shame before... Read more
A childhood friendship that shaped JPII's love for the Jewish community
Saint John Paul II's historic embrace of former chief rabbi of Rome Elio Toaff welcomes visitors to a new Vatican... Read more
A new step in thawing relations between China and the Holy See?
In a tiny victory for Vatican-Chinese rapprochement, China's government now recognizes seminary studies and allows seminarians to continue their education... Read more
