Vatican News
Pope calls victims to be 'prophetic voices' against nuclear war
In a message to an international gathering on the impact of nuclear weapons, Pope Francis called on victims to be... Read more
Family synod gets down to basics of marriage, Pope says
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis started a new catechesis on the family, and explained that discussion surrounding the... Read more
Synod document asks how can we improve pastoral care to families
The Synod of Bishops announced Tuesday it had released its prepatory document for the 2015 Synod on the Family, asking... Read more
Former Vatican librarian, a friend of Pope Francis, dies at 91
Cardinal Jorge Maria Mejìa, a former prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Library and a longtime friend of Pope Francis, died... Read more
What makes the Church happy? Seeking lost sheep, Pope says
Like a shepherd finding lost sheep, the Church is a joyful mother who goes out and seeks her lost children,... Read more
The request of a retired pope – simply call me 'Father Benedict'
Rather than being called by his papal name “Benedict XVI,” the retired pontiff revealed that since his retirement he has... Read more
Will a host of pontifical councils be merged into two congregations?
The establishment of two large congregations, to include many tasks formerly divided among several pontifical councils, is expected to be... Read more
Pope: Church must improve marriage prep, strengthen families
Pope Francis in his latest interview reflected on October’s Extraordinary Synod on the Family, dismissing fears of doctrinal “collapse” while... Read more
Amid investigation, accounts of former Vatican Bank directors frozen
More than $19.6 million in the accounts of two former managers of the Institute for Religious Works, commonly known as... Read more
For Francis, Mary teaches us to share with others the graces we receive
In his Angelus address for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on Monday, Pope Francis said because everything we have... Read more
A silver lining from World War I? Restored ties between UK, Holy See
A Mass was said on Wednesday at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls to mark 100 years of... Read more
'I'm not worried' about resistance, Pope Francis says in new interview
In an interview with the Argentine daily “La Nacion” published Sunday, Pope Francis spoke on a variety of topics, giving... Read more
'Let yourselves be consoled' during Advent, Pope Francis says
In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis asked that during Advent the faithful prepare for the Lord’s coming by... Read more
For Catholics and Muslims, interreligious dialogue a path to peace
Pursuing interreligious dialogue and opening hearts and minds to others are the way to face troubled times, stressed participants in... Read more
Pope Francis decries persecution of Iraqi Christians in video message
In a video message delivered to the displaced Iraqi Christians on Saturday, Pope Francis decried the suffering experienced by those... Read more
Advent meditations for Pope delve into meaning of peace
Papal preacher Father Raniero Cantalamessa gave his first advent homily to Pope Francis, touching on the biblical meaning of the... Read more
Pope: the 'feminine genius' takes on theology's uncharted territory
In an address given to theologians, Pope Francis praised the increasing presence of women in the field, saying that their... Read more
Vatican finance czar finds robust resources as transparency measures advance
In a recent article for the Catholic Herald, Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, shed light... Read more
Author, cardinals spar over reports of conclave campaigning
The 2013 papal conclave that elected Pope Francis is news again now that four cardinals have denied a new book’s... Read more
Ratzinger's retraction: the fruit of 42 years of theological maturation
News broke weeks ago that a new volume of Benedict XVI's collected works was being released in German with an... Read more
