Vatican News
Choir director: singing for the Pope is like welcoming your father
The director of the choir who sang during Pope Francis’ Mass in Bethlehem earlier today expressed that to sing for... Read more
Israeli, Palestinian presidents accept invitation meeting at Vatican
Today Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced that they have accepted Pope Francis’ invitation to join... Read more
'Who are we before the child Jesus?' Pope reflects in Bethlehem
In his homily delivered in Bethlehem this morning, Pope Francis meditated on the role of the Christ child in the... Read more
Pope to Palestinian leaders: have courage to 'forge peace'
Pope Francis began the second day of his Holy Land pilgrimage in a meeting with Palestinian authorities, urging them to... Read more
Bethlehem sisters call on world to pray for peace
The sisters who run the only children’s hospital on the West Bank have made it their mission to pray for... Read more
Mission of Holy Spirit is peace, preaches Pope in Jordan
Pope Francis focused the first homily of his Holy Land pilgrimage on the work of Holy Spirit in bringing peace... Read more
Pope opens trip to Holy Land with appeal for religious freedom, peace
Today Pope Francis began his pilgrimage to the Holy Land by visiting with the authorities in the kingdom of Jordan,... Read more
Pope's presence at sepulcher a step toward unity, journalist says
In light of centuries-old property divisions within the Holy Sepulcher, a Vatican journalist who lived in the Holy Land has... Read more
Pope Francis entrusts Holy Land trip to Virgin Mary
Pope Francis privately visited the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome this morning to pray and entrust to the... Read more
Pope's Yad Veshem visit lauded for interreligious significance
A local youth has praised Pope Francis’ decision to visit Jerusalem’s Yad Veshem holocaust memorial during his Holy Land trip,... Read more
Pope reportedly displeased by sumptuous canonization banquet
A Vatican official has revealed that Pope Francis was displeased by an extravagant banquet at a Vatican office during the... Read more
Remain in God's love, Pope Francis encourages faithful
Pope Francis has especially encouraged Christians to “remain in the love of God” in a Thursday reflection on the three... Read more
Ambassador: diversity of papal delegation speaks of dialogue
In comments made to CNA, the Israeli Ambassador to the Holy See noted that the presence of both a rabbi... Read more
Gift of knowledge attunes us to vision of God, Pope says
During his general audience address Pope Francis spoke on the Holy Spirit’s gift of knowledge, explaining that it enlightens our... Read more
Bishops' synod head: October meeting not solely about divorce
Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, has emphasized that the next synod will not be focused... Read more
Follow Christ, Pope Francis tells the bishops of Italy
In his address Monday at the opening of the Italian bishops’ general assembly – the first time a Pope has... Read more
Pope warns against superficial peace that rusts and fades away
In his daily homily Pope Francis cautioned attendees not to place their security in the worldly peace of wealth, vanity... Read more
New appointment to CDF shows Vatican's concern for clergy abuse
Pope Francis’ appointment Monday of Archbishop Jose Mollaghan of Rosario as a member of the Vatican’s doctrine office confirms the... Read more
Vatican has strengthened its financial oversight, report shows
The Authority for Financial Information’s second annual report presents an increasing number of suspicious transactions reported – a reflection of... Read more
Pope to Mexican bishops: promote 'spirit of harmony'
Pope Francis received the bishops of Mexico on Monday, encouraging them to promote harmony and to proclaim God’s mercy. Read more
