Vatican News
Pope Francis says he wanted to enter US from Mexican border
In a lengthy interview with a Mexican multimedia group Pope Francis hit on several topics including his visit to the... Read more
Pope Francis declares Holy Year for Mercy
During his homily for a Lenten penitential service, Pope Francis announced an extraordinary Jubilee to start at the end of... Read more
Pope reiterates lessons from Korea in meeting with nation's bishops
His trip last August to South Korea was on Pope Francis' mind Thursday when he met with the nation's bishops,... Read more
When it comes to faith, there's no room for compromise, Pope says
It is the saints – not the hypocrites – who carry the Church forward, Pope Francis said Thursday, cautioning that... Read more
Pope Francis names new bishops for Spokane, Lexington dioceses
On Thursday the Vatican announced that Bishop Thomas Anthony Daly has been tapped to lead Spokane’s Catholic population, while Fr.... Read more
Curia reform may include an office for negotiations in the Secretariat of State
The Vatican Secretary of State suggested Wednesday that an ‘office for pontifical mediation’ may established within the ranks of the... Read more
Archbishop Romero, Salvadoran martyr, to be beatified May 23
May 23 will be the beatification date for El Salvador’s Archbishop Oscar Romero, an outspoken advocate for the poor and... Read more
Pope Francis carries his late grandma's words with him every day
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the elderly play a key role in the lives of the youth, and revealed that... Read more
Economic progress for Syria's women proves a silver lining amid war
The destruction of Syria’s ongoing war has unearthed an unexpected jewel in the refugee camps of Lebanon: the chance for... Read more
How did the Vatican respond to the sinking of the Lusitania during WWI?
The 1915 torpedoing of the passenger liner RMS Lusitania, which galvanized anti-German sentiment in the US during World War I,... Read more
Simplicity, humility, divinity – God never makes a scene, Pope says
If there’s one thing that marks the presence of God, it’s humility rather than making a scene, Pope Francis said... Read more
Vatican declines ransom offer for stolen Michelangelo letters
After receiving an offer from a former employee to regain missing letters signed by Michelangelo for a price, the Vatican... Read more
Pope Francis: We can't fool Jesus
Christians cannot hide their lives from Jesus, Pope Francis has said. Instead, they must recognize their sins and trust in... Read more
Marginalizing women leads to sterile society, says Pope
Women across the globe received a special greeting on Sunday from Pope Francis, who stressed the importance of their unique... Read more
Let Jesus cleanse your heart, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis drew a penitential lesson from Jesus’ Cleansing of the Temple, encouraging Christians to allow Jesus to drive out... Read more
In Jesus' cleansing of the Temple, Pope Francis sees a lesson about the liturgy
Jesus’ cleansing of the moneychangers from the Temple is a reminder to Christians of the need for “authentic worship” and... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus is waiting for us
What’s so important about an encounter? Pope Francis thinks one encounter is key to everything. Read more
A man captured by Christ: The legacy of Father Giussani 10 years on
Ten years after the death of Father Luigi Giussani, founder of the global fraternity Communion and Liberation, the priest's life... Read more
Church unity is found in Christ, Eucharist, Pope Francis tells bishops
Pope Francis on Wednesday reminded bishops to turn their sights to the Eucharist – rather than themselves – as the... Read more
Abandonment is the greatest suffering of the elderly, Pope says
Pope Francis said Thursday that when it comes to caring for the elderly, palliative care is necessary because it counters... Read more
