Vatican News
Pope Francis: ‘Every vocation is animated by hope’
In his message for the 62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis highlighted hope as essential to authentic... Read more
King Charles III plans state visit to Vatican, meeting with Pope Francis
The English royalty will be in Italy from April 7–10, with the first part of the visit being focused on... Read more
Vatican: Avoid duplicating Good Friday’s Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land
Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti asked bishops to avoid promoting fundraising events that would duplicate the Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land... Read more
St. Cyril of Jerusalem: a beacon of courage in the face of misunderstanding and opposition
On March 18, the Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and doctor of the Church whose... Read more
Dancers dedicate tango to Pope Francis at Gemelli Hospital
Tango enthusiasts, the emblematic dance of Pope Francis’ homeland, gathered in front of Gemelli Hospital on Sunday to express their... Read more
Holy See shares first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital
The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Feb. 14. Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims and families of deadly nightclub fire in Macedonia
The Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin shared the Holy Father’s condolences for fire victims and their families through... Read more
Pope Francis praises God for those who shine ‘light of his infinite love’ in the world
Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his gratitude for those who bring God’s love into the world through their dedicated service... Read more
Vatican announces plans for 2028 Church postsynodal assembly
Pope Francis has approved a three-year synodal process ending with a postsynodal ecclesial assembly in 2028, which will foster dialogue,... Read more
Zelenskyy delivers list of POWs in Russia to the Vatican to mediate their release
“The Holy See has received a list of Ukrainians being held in Russian prisons and camps. We are counting on... Read more
Rome marathon runners to hold 42-second silence for Pope Francis
Over 30,000 runners will hold 42 seconds of silence for Pope Francis before the start of the Rome marathon on... Read more
Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary of pontificate and nearly 1 month in the hospital
On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy, Pope Francis received hundreds of drawings, messages,... Read more
Father Marco Rupnik, accused of abuse and returned to ministry: a timeline
Media reports say the Vatican may be getting closer to making a decision in the case of Father Marko Rupnik,... Read more
Vatican could be close to decision in Rupnik case, report says
Ex-Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik has been accused of abusing adult women who were under his spiritual care as part of... Read more
Holy See’s delegation to the UN to address scourge of internet pornography
This event will address the social impact resulting from the widespread availability of pornographic content on the internet. Read more
Chaldean Catholic patriarch: ‘Many Muslims contact me to find out how Pope Francis is doing’
The Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, said most of the Iraqi population has been distressed by Pope... Read more
Cardinal Koch: ‘Suffering of illness’ a great challenge for aging Pope Francis
Before leading Tuesday evening’s recitation of rosary, held inside the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall, Koch drew parallels in the... Read more
Prison is where ‘I learned to be a priest,’ chaplain says after 23 years of service
Father Raffaele Grimaldi said the Holy Father knows “that those who have made mistakes need us to give them a... Read more
Pope Francis urges world not to forget countries in need of God’s ‘gift of peace’
The 88-year-old pontiff has asked people to remember to pray for God’s “gift of peace” for those suffering in several... Read more
‘Support to the end’: Religious sister brings palliative care to unborn babies in Ukraine
Sister Giustina Olha Holubets, SSMI, founded the nonprofit organization “Perinatal Hospice - Imprint of Life” in Lviv, Ukraine, which she... Read more
