Vatican News
Latest appointment at Vatican financial watchdog opens a new phase
Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed René Bruelhart president of the Financial Information Authority, the Vatican's financial watchdog, thus opening a... Read more
Beyond religious differences: Interfaith leaders unite on marriage
Leaders from various faith traditions around the globe are backing the union of a man and woman as an inherently... Read more
Pope Francis offers a lesson from a ham and cheese sandwich
Pope Francis brought laughter to a group of young people gathered at the Vatican Nov.15 when he quoted an Argentinean... Read more
Thinking of yourself won’t make you holy, but serving others will, Pope says
In his weekly general audience address, Pope Francis said that holiness can never be selfish, but is a gift that... Read more
Vatican communication reform underway, but no decisions yet
Though the Vatican's communications reform committee met last week, it is still to be seen how the committee's proposals will... Read more
Pope: Christians living under false appearances are 'dead'
In his homily on Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke of how we must never be content with where we are in... Read more
Annulment process is no business, Roman Rota official clarifies
Following a media frenzy around Pope Francis' request that the annulment process not be treated like a business, an official... Read more
Pope Francis: Children have right to a mother and father
Children have the right to be raised by a mother and a father, Pope Francis said, emphasizing that “the family... Read more
It's official! Pope Francis announces 2015 visit to US
Pope Francis on Monday officially announced that he will visit the U.S. in September 2015, including a visit to the... Read more
Dialogue with immigrants overcomes tensions, Pope says
Pope Francis made an appeal for peace and dialogue with members of immigrant communities in his remarks after the weekly... Read more
Pope Francis blasts abortion, euthanasia as 'sins against God'
Pope Francis told a group of Catholic doctors that “playing with life” in ways like abortion and euthanasia is sinful,... Read more
A new love language: Post synod conference seeks ways to communicate truth of marriage
One month after the intensely media-centric Synod on the Family, experts are gathering once again in the Vatican to explore... Read more
Bathrooms of St. Peter's soon to include showers for homeless
After hearing from a homeless man that a bath is more urgently need than food in Rome, the Vatican’s papal... Read more
Example – not words – transmits faith to youth, Pope Francis says
Addressing the children who filled the chapel at the Santa Marta residence on Nov. 14, Pope Francis said that –... Read more
What will the Pope be up to in Sri Lanka, Philippines? Take a look
Today the Vatican published the official itinerary for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, during which... Read more
Catholics, Muslims together condemn terrorist acts in name of religion
In a joint statement delivered Thursday, the Catholic-Muslim Forum condemned acts of terrorism, oppression, and violence, affirming it is never... Read more
For Pope Francis, kingdom of God grows by silent witness, not spectacles
Pope Francis said in his homily at Mass on Thursday that the kingdom of God, already present among us, never... Read more
True charity gives people God, not bread alone, cardinal says
Cardinal Robert Sarah has stressed the link between charity and preaching the Gospel, saying that while the practical needs of... Read more
Pope Francis – Do you have what it takes to be a good priest?
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis spoke on the qualities needed to be a true minister of God, saying... Read more
With new team, Vatican ups efforts to fight clerical sex abuse
Pope Francis established on Tuesday a new judicial body within the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith with responsibility... Read more
