Vatican News
Vatican judiciary report highlights increased international cooperation
The Vatican enhanced international cooperation following the reform of the state's penal code and its anti-money laundering laws, according to... Read more
Pope: the Gospel doesn’t oppress, but frees those enslaved to evil
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis pointed to the authority with which Jesus preached, saying that his words in... Read more
What the Roman Curia will be schooled on during Lent
The Lenten spiritual exercises for the Roman curia will this year be preached by Fr. Bruno Secondin, a Carmelite, focused... Read more
Pope Francis announces June visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina
During his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis announced he will visit the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo in June, where WWI... Read more
Humanity cannot exist without farmers, says Pope
Pope Francis told farmers on Saturday that in a world marked by wastefulness and extreme climate change, they have the... Read more
Archbishops Chaput, Gomez confirmed participants in Synod on the Family
The Vatican has confirmed the participation of 48 delegates chosen by bishops' conferences to take part in this year's Synod... Read more
Lukewarm Christians who don’t love are 'in grave danger,' Pope warns
In his homily Friday Pope Francis encouraged Christians to remember the first time they felt the love of God, and... Read more
Coming soon to the Vatican: haircuts for Rome's homeless
The Vatican’s continued efforts to help the homeless of Rome have expanded beyond showers and bathrooms at St. Peter’s Square,... Read more
Pope says palliums will be given to new archbishops at home – not Rome
As a sign of “synodality” with local Churches, Pope Francis has decided that new metropolitan archbishops will officially be imposed... Read more
A love for peripheries, the link between Pope Francis and St John Bosco
Though he is member of the Society of Jesus, Pope Francis shares with the Salesians of St. John Bosco a ... Read more
Beyond the digital, into the heart: a Vatican take on communication
The Vatican's top communications official said that true interaction requires more than just phones and internet – and that dialogue... Read more
A society without fathers is a society of orphans, Pope Francis says
In his general audience catechesis, Pope Francis turned to the role of fathers, saying that they play an irreplaceable role... Read more
Pope Francis asks, Do you discern God's will before making a decision?
Pope Francis dedicated his homily at Mass on Tuesday to the theme of obeying God’s will, saying a Christian should... Read more
A visit to Naples, Pompeii on Pope Francis' slate for March
Pope Francis' liturgical schedule from now until Easter has been released – and it includes the creation of new cardinals... Read more
Wondering what to give up for Lent? Try indifference, Pope says
The “globalization of indifference” was at the heart of Pope Francis’ Lenten message, in which he urged faithful to fight... Read more
Women are irreplaceable in passing on the faith, Pope says
Women in the family have a crucial role in transmitting the faith from one generation to the next, said Pope... Read more
Pope to canon lawyers: Annulment process must be secure, prompt
In a speech delivered on Saturday to participants in a conference on how to handle causes of nullity, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope: Dialogue between religions key in countering violence
Pope Francis on Jan. 24 stressed the need for dialogue between different faiths, saying that it is essential in preventing... Read more
Christian unity demands encounter – not theory, says Pope
More than “theoretical discussions,” what unites Christians is encounter, and a willingness to “challenge one another,” said Pope Francis as... Read more
As Ukraine violence continues, Pope renews call for dialogue
During his weekly Angelus address, Pope Francis decried the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine, and later called on Christians... Read more
