Vatican News
You can't serve others if you're lazy or controlling, Pope says
In his homily on Tuesday Pope Francis said that Jesus’ service to others has no boundaries, and warned of those... Read more
Visible unity of Christians, a need for a troubled world, says Pope
To act and speak as brothers, despite different confessions, in order to respond to current issue: this is the mission... Read more
Pope: Unforgiving Christians cause scandal, damage faith
A Christian who causes scandal destroys the faith and a Christian who does not forgive causes scandal – but it... Read more
'We need bridges, not walls!' Pope says on Berlin Wall anniversary
On the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Pope Francis said that it only happened through a... Read more
Pope Francis recognizes 'heroic virtue' of 12-year-old boy
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes for a 12-year-old Italian boy who died late 1970s as well as seven other... Read more
Where does every vocation start? The family, Pope Francis says
In a meeting with members of the Italian Adult Catholic Scouting Movement, Pope Francis stressed the “educative mission” of the... Read more
Cardinal Burke moved to Order of Malta, Mamberti to lead Signatura
After six years serving as prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, Cardinal Raymond Burke has been appointed... Read more
Pope commends Malawians' pledge to family despite obstacles
Addressing the bishops from the southeast African nation of Malawi on Thursday, Pope Francis noted his gratitude to their people... Read more
Pope Francis blasts 'pagan' Christians as 'enemies of the cross'
In his daily homily for Mass at the Santa Marta residence, Pope Francis urged the faithful against living as lukewarm... Read more
Economy secretariat advances financial transparency at the Vatican
The Vatican's new financial management policies focused on accountability are described in a handbook delivered by the Secretariat for the... Read more
God goes to the limit – not halfway – to save sinners, Pope says
In his homily on Thursday Pope Francis condemned those who are afraid “to dirty their hands” by welcoming sinners, and... Read more
New norms encourage bishops in difficult situations to resign
The appreciation shown to bishops who choose to offer their resignation before the age of 75 because of illness “or... Read more
At the heart of the annulment process: Justice, salvation of souls, Pope says
Pope Francis gave a brief address to canonists on Wednesday, discussing the grave importance of justice in the process of... Read more
Assisted suicide only serves to abandon, Vatican says of Maynard's death
In comments about Brittany Maynard, the terminally ill cancer patient who took her own life, one Vatican official clarified that... Read more
Pope: You make the Church 'sick' if you don't support your bishop
During his weekly general audience on Wednesday Pope Francis said that a Church which does not foster communion with the... Read more
A quiet threat: Religious freedom dwindling in Europe, US
Religious freedom is at risk in Europe and has been increasingly suppressed in the United States over the course of... Read more
Hearing God's voice is hard if you're self-absorbed, Pope warns
In his homily on Tuesday Pope Francis cautioned not to be too self-reliant, saying that this attitude can lead to... Read more
Men, women, and the power of marriage: Pope Francis to give key address
Later this month Pope Francis will meet with intellectuals and inter-religious faith leaders from around the world to examine the... Read more
Pope Francis: Our faith is based on Christ, not 'persuasive words'
The “rock” of our faith is not found in “wise and persuasive words,” Pope Francis said, but rather in the... Read more
'Pray for the forgotten,' Pope exhorts on Feast of All Souls
In his Angelus address delivered for the Feast of All Souls, Pope Francis called on the faithful to pray for... Read more
