Vatican News
Pope Francis recognizes three new saints of the Americas
Pope Francis inscribed among the saints Thursday three blesseds who were from Europe but were called to the New World... Read more
John Paul II saw prayer as first duty of Pope, reflects cardinal
Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who was a close collaborator of Blessed John Paul II, said the future saint believed... Read more
Care for poor rooted in Gospel, not communism, Pope affirms
In a March 31 interview with communications students, Pope Francis responded to previous accusations of being a communist, explaining that... Read more
Those who follow Christ will face persecution, Pope observes
Pope Francis dedicated his April 4 homily to the theme of persecution, noting that although many of the trials saints... Read more
Pope entrusts Rwandan reconciliation to Our Lady of Kibeho
Meeting with the Rwandan bishops for their ad limina visit Thursday, Pope Francis urged them to be be agents of... Read more
Pope: Real prayer is courageous, frank dialogue with God
During his daily Mass Pope Francis reflected on the prayer of Moses to God in the first reading, saying that... Read more
Pope, Queen enjoy casual tea during first meeting
Although short, the April 3 encounter between Pope Francis and Queen Elizabeth in the Vatican has been described as cordial... Read more
New Bible exhibit evangelizes through history of scripture
Featuring ancient biblical artifacts from all over the world, the Verbum Domini II exhibition has officially opened at the Vatican,... Read more
Vatican Radio releases digital archive of papal voices
Vatican Radio presented Tuesday its digital archive of “The Voice of the Popes,” a collection of more than 8,000 audio... Read more
Holy See currently refraining from mediation in Venezuelan violence
The Holy See press officer Fr. Federico Lombardi explained Tuesday that the Vatican is considering mediation in Venezuela's lethal protests,... Read more
Priest who survived labor camp recalls suffering as gift
Monsignor Matthew Koo recounted being detained in a Chinese labor camp for thirty years due to his Marian devotion, noting... Read more
Pope Francis: married couples are an icon of God's love
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis closed his catechesis on the sacraments by reflecting on the vocation of marriage,... Read more
Methol Ferré: the philosopher who inspired Pope Francis
“The Pope and the Philosopher,” a book-interview with Alberto Methol Ferré -- an Uruguayan philosopher who influenced Jorge Bergoglio --... Read more
Pope urges faithful not to lose apostolic zeal to spiritual sloth
In his homily on Tuesday, Pope Francis lamented the many Christians who close the door to God’s grace out of... Read more
My life is changed, says homeless woman on Rome pilgrimage
During a six-day trip to the Eternal City, Clarissa Salazar, who until recently lived on the streets in the U.S.,... Read more
LA's 'little ambassador' to Pope recalls encounter
Jersey Vargas, the 10 year old daughter of undocumented immigrants who traveled from Los Angeles to the Vatican to ask... Read more
Pope Francis shapes Vatican finances under advice from his cardinals
The appointment of Msgr. Brian Edwin Ferme as prelate secretary of the newly established Council for the Economy shows Pope... Read more
Papal canonizations to be a spiritual event, cardinal stresses
At a Monday news conference detailing preparations for the canonization of Bl. John Paul II and Bl. John XXIII, the... Read more
Pope warns against the wandering of an 'existential tourist'
In his homily Monday, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of having direction in our lives rather than turning in... Read more
Protection of minors a priority for Pope, commission member says
A German priest and psychologist recently appointed to the new Vatican commission for the protection of minors has stated that... Read more
