Vatican News
Vatican hosts day of study on family and creation
On Saturday the Pontifical Council for the Family sponsored a day of reflection on the family as the custodian of... Read more
Witness to Christ, Pope urges blind and deaf
Pope Francis held an audience with the blind and deaf on Saturday, encouraging them to become witnesses of Christ and... Read more
Churches answer Pope's call for 24 hours of Confession
As many dioceses the world over begin to offer special round-the clock periods of Confession, Pope Francis stressed that conversion... Read more
God never tires of forgiving us, Pope reflects
Pope Francis dedicated his homily at Friday’s Mass to the mercy of God, emphasizing that while God is firm in... Read more
Pope Francis: confession is not condemnation, but mercy
In a speech given to priests and seminarians attending a course on the Sacrament of Confession, Pope Francis spoke about... Read more
Joy of forgiving, being forgiven are 'united' in confessional
Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary, said sinners should not be afraid of the Sacrament of Confession because... Read more
Pope urges lawmakers to embrace faith over 'theology of duty'
Saying Mass for some 500 Italian parliamentarians Thursday, Pope Francis warned them of the corruption of the heart, imploring them... Read more
Obama meets with Pope at time of 'tense' relations with Church
U.S. President Barack Obama’s March 27 meeting with Pope Francis comes at a time of tension between his administration and... Read more
Schedule for Pope’s Holy Land visit released
The Holy See has officially published the itinerary for Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to the Holy Land, during which he... Read more
Pope, Obama discuss relations between Church and State
During the March 27 meeting between Pope Francis and President Barack Obama, the two exchanged cordial discussion regarding the state... Read more
Minor protection group shows collaboration with Jesuit center
The appointments made to the newly established Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors show that Pope Francis has modeled... Read more
Immigration advocates give Pope letters from children
A group of U.S. immigration reform advocates participated in Wednesday’s General Audience at the Vatican, giving the Pope letters from... Read more
German bishop accused of luxurious lifestyle resigns (Updated)
In a March 26 statement the Holy See announced its acceptance of the resignation of Bishop Franz-Peter Tebarts-van Elst, noting... Read more
Holy Orders fosters a passionate love of the Church, Pope notes
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Sacraments, devoting today’s discourse to those who receive... Read more
Culture of exclusion sacrifices children, elderly, Pope warns
Efforts to fight a “throw-away culture of exclusion” should include openness to the lives of the young and elderly, as... Read more
Pope lauds Mary’s meekness on feast of the Annunciation
During his Mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis emphasized that salvation is a gift from the Lord... Read more
Archbishop underscores beauty, joy of family life
At the official presentation of the upcoming World Day of Families in Rome, Archbishop Charles Chaput spoke of the importance... Read more
Pope Francis gaining interest of American publishing houses
Pope Francis’ words are grabbing the attention of American publishing houses as well of the U.S. bishops’ conference communications office,... Read more
Vatican launches astronomy class for parish educators
The Vatican’s Observatory has announced that for the first time it will be hosting a workshop analyzing the relationship of... Read more
Pope: only the humble, marginalized 'obtain salvation'
In his daily homily Pope Francis dedicated his reflections to the virtue of humility, explaining that only the “outcasts” who... Read more
