Vatican News

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, April 22, 2015.

Pope receives briefing on activities at Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts

Jun 10, 2015

During his visit to the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts last week, Pope Francis was updated on the office's important... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on May 28, 2014.

Days after Medjugorje comment, Pope downplays predictable visions

Jun 9, 2015

By Elise Harris

Days after declaring that a decision on the Medjugorje Marian apparitions would be coming soon, Pope Francis cautioned against basing... Read more

Cardinal Gerhard Müller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, at the Vatican during the Synod on the Family, Oct. 13, 2014.

Cardinal Müller warns against adapting Church to today's often pagan lifestyles

Jun 9, 2015

Cardinal Gerhard Müller has spoken out firmly against trying to adapt the Church’s teaching to today’s often pagan lifestyles, saying... Read more

Pope Francis: Men and women are different for a reason

Jun 8, 2015

The value and beauty of marriage, based on the complementarity of man and woman, is lamentably being challenged by “gender... Read more

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner arrives at the Vatican for her audience with Pope Francis, June 7, 2015.

Pope Francis meets with Argentina’s president, and sends a present home

Jun 8, 2015

Pope Francis on Sunday met with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the president of his native country. She assured the Roman... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at St. Peter's Square, Jan. 8, 2014.

The Eucharist teaches us to care for the weakest of society, Pope Francis says

Jun 7, 2015

In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis focused on the recent feast of Corpus Christi, saying the Eucharist is... Read more

Pope Francis greets musicians at the apostolic nunciature in Sarajevo June 6, 2015.

Pope Francis on Medjugorje: it's almost decision time

Jun 6, 2015

By Elise Harris

When asked by a Bosnian journalist about the status of his decision on the Marian apparitions in Medjugorje on his... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to journalists on his flight to Sarajevo June 6, 2015.

Pope talks Medjugorje, coming encyclical on return from Bosnia

Jun 6, 2015

By Alan Holdren, Elise Harris

On his return flight from Sarajevo to Rome Pope Francis told journalists a final decision on the highly debated Mejugorje... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Sarajevo’s Kosevo Stadium June 6, 2015.

Pope tells Bosnians to be 'tenacious' workers for peace

Jun 6, 2015

By Ann Schneible

During his daytrip to a country still marred by the effects of a recent war, Pope Francis said peace is... Read more

The minaret of a mosque lit in Sarajevo, Bosina-Hersegovina June 4, 2015.

Twenty years after war, Bosnians working to reclaim first victim: trust

Jun 5, 2015

By Andrea Gagliarducci

A key Muslim figure in Bosnia said that “mutual trust” was the first victim of the country’s recent war –... Read more

The Shroud of Turin in the Cathedral of Turin during the public opening of the Shroud on April 19 2015.

Pope Francis pays for 120 of Rome's poor to visit Shroud of Turin

Jun 4, 2015

By Elise Harris

In his latest act of papal charity, Pope Francis has donated funds for two busloads of homeless and sick pilgrims... Read more

Pope Francis walking up to St. Peter's Basilica on June 3, 2015 before the Wednesday general audience.

War is the mother of poverty, Pope Francis says

Jun 3, 2015

By Ann Schneible

In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis lamented the suffering inflicted on families already struggling from poverty in countries torn... Read more

Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square prior to a beatification ceremony, Oct. 23, 2011.

Pope Francis wants Vatican liturgy chief to continue the work of Benedict XVI

Jun 3, 2015

Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, revealed in a letter sent to a liturgical conference this... Read more

A passenger ship carrying 458 people sinks in Yangtze River in Jingzhou, China on June 2, 2015.

Pope offers prayers for victims of China's ferry disaster

Jun 3, 2015

By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the people of China following a ferry capsizing earlier this week which... Read more

2014 CONCACAF Champions League sponsored by FIFA.

'Is anyone surprised?' A Vatican response to the FIFA soccer scandal

Jun 2, 2015

Amid the new soccer corruption scandal that has rocked the sports world, a Vatican official has called for different sectors... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, April 29, 2015.

For upcoming Sarajevo visit, Pope Francis makes peace his mission statement

Jun 2, 2015

Pope Francis sent his greetings to the people of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in a video message... Read more

Financial transparency serves the Church's mission, says Vatican official

Jun 2, 2015

By Andrea Gagliarducci

In an exclusive interview with CNA, the director of the Vatican's financial watchdog stressed that the Holy See has pursued... Read more

Pope Francis receives a gift of a bas relief of St. Therese of Lisieux from journalist Caroline Pigozzi of Paris Match, Jan. 15, 2015.

A history of little miracles – behind Pope Francis' devotion to St. Therese

Jun 2, 2015

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis on several occasions has spoken of his strong devotion to the Little Flower saint as well as his... Read more

Cardinal George Pell takes part in the True Gospel of Family book presentation at the Lateran Univeristy in Rome, Oct. 3, 2014.

Cardinal Pell's spokesperson slams 'outrageous' 60 Minutes coverage

Jun 1, 2015

A television broadcast revisiting charges that Australian Cardinal George Pell mishandled abuse claims was “false and misleading” and “outrageous” in... Read more