Vatican News
No controversy here – Pope sets record straight on family synod remarks
During a press briefing on the return flight from South America, Pope Francis clarified that his call for prayer ahead... Read more
Pope to Paraguay’s poor: faith without solidarity is dead
On his final day in South America Pope Francis visited the poorest neighborhood in Paraguay’s capitol, encouraging residents to practice... Read more
Vatican postpones criminal trial of ex-nuncio on pedophilia charges
The criminal court of Vatican City State held on Saturday the first hearing in the trial of Jozef Wesolowski, the... Read more
Papal crowds in Ecuador topped one million on Francis' first day
On the first full day of his apostolic journey to South America Pope Francis had already drawn more than 1... Read more
Pope Francis' visit will stir up people's faith, Bolivian priest at Vatican expects
On Wednesday Pope Francis will set foot on Bolivian soil, beginning a three-day visit to the country which one of... Read more
Receiving awards, Benedict XVI credits witness of John Paul II
After receiving an honorary doctorate from both the Pontifical John Paul II University of Krakow and the Krakow Academy of... Read more
Evangelizing evangelicals – why Pope Francis loves to meet with charismatic movements
Pope Francis’ attendance for the second consecutive year at the Catholic charismatic movement’s Renewal with the Spirit convocation shows his... Read more
A fourth saint for the Little Flower family? Cause for Leonia Martin officially opens
With a sister who is a Doctor of the Church and parents set to be canonized in October, Leonia Martin... Read more
Vatican official says 'it's time to act' on protecting the environment
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, has expressed his hope that Pope Francis’ recent environmental encyclical will have... Read more
Human dignity must be center of political debate – Pope on Greek debt crisis
Pope Francis on Wednesday called for prayer for the people of Greece, shortly after the nation defaulted on a significant... Read more
Chewed or brewed: A brief history of Popes and coca leaves
Pope Francis might chew coca leaves – or maybe sip coca tea – during his visit to Bolivia next week,... Read more
Francis wishes Benedict XVI a good summer in Castel Gandolfo
Before heading out for his two-week stay at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo this summer, retired pontiff Benedict XVI... Read more
Cuba, US set to be a busy trip for Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ itinerary while in Cuba and the United States confirms several highly anticipated events including a special U.N. Summit... Read more
Vatican's communications secretariat prioritizes new media
Internet content and and video production will assume a greater role in Vatican communications in the years to come, suggests... Read more
Practice what you preach, Pope encourages new archbishops
During his Mass for the feast of Saints Peter and Paul on Monday, Pope Francis called on the Church's new... Read more
Pope Francis' answer to 'What is faith?'
The Pope focused on the virtue of faith during his Sunday Angelus address, saying the whole gospel is written in... Read more
Pope Francis creates new secretariat overseeing all Vatican communications
The Vatican’s nine communications offices will soon be consolidated under the authority of the newly-established Secretariat for Communications, per a... Read more
Catholics and Orthodox should meet, cooperate more often, Pope exhorts
Greeting a delegation of the leader of Eastern Orthodoxy on Saturday, Pope Francis voiced hope that Catholics and Eastern Orthodox... Read more
Pope officially paves the way for Saint Therese's parents to be canonized
Pope Francis formally approved on Saturday the decrees necessary for Blesseds Louis and Zelie Martin – known for being the... Read more
Educate girls to the 'beauty and grandeur of their vocation' – Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Friday praised Catholic girl scout leaders’ “absolutely crucial” role in educating women for their vocation and responsibilities... Read more
