Vatican News
Pope decries escalating violence in South Sudan
In a letter sent to the archbishop of the South Sudanese capital Juba, Pope Francis urged the nation's citizens to... Read more
Upcoming day of reconciliation announced by Pope
During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis announced that March 29-30 would be “24 hours for the Lord,” during which people... Read more
Pope appoints Canon Law expert to Council for Economy
Today Pope Francis nominated an expert in the Church’s legal system as the new Prelate Secretary for the recently-created Council... Read more
Pope institutes commission for protecting minors
Today Pope Francis instituted the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, issuing the names of eight members tasked with... Read more
Pope Francis: God’s Word lives through humility, prayer
Pope Francis warned against trying to co-opt the Word of God for one’s own purposes as did the Pharisees, urging... Read more
Labor upholds human dignity, Pope says
Pope Francis addressed the central role of employment in realizing human dignity during a special audience with steelworkers and residents... Read more
Rely on God alone, Pope encourages in homily
Pope Francis drew on today’s readings from the Gospel of Luke and the Psalms to warn listeners against putting one’s... Read more
Pope may give opening lecture of Italian bishops’ assembly
Pope Francis will likely be giving the inaugural lecture of the annual general assembly of the Italian bishops’ conference scheduled... Read more
Saint Joseph the model for educators, Pope teaches
Marking the feast of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Virgin Mary, Pope Francis called the saint a role model for... Read more
Interfaith leaders launch effort against human trafficking
Catholic, Anglican, and Muslim leaders have launched an anti-human trafficking network that hopes to eradicate the crime by 2020 through... Read more
Pope assures Ukrainian people of his solidarity, prayers
In a March 17 meeting with the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Pope Francis expressed the Holy See’s... Read more
Vatican designates Kansas church as a minor basilica
Capuchin Father Jeff Ernst’s voice leapt with emotion when he heard the news: St. Fidelis Church would be named a... Read more
Pope Francis warns against the disguise of hypocrites
In his daily homily Pope Francis cautioned against those who appear to be holy but are in fact self-absorbed, explaining... Read more
Concluding spiritual exercises, Pope calls for renewed focus on Christ
Returning to the Vatican after a week of Lenten spiritual exercises, Pope Francis emphasized that we should not be discouraged... Read more
Christian responsibility means to listen, Pope tells Roman church
During his visit to the Roman parish of Our Lady of Oration on Sunday, Pope Francis emphasized the necessity of... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with families of mafia victims
This coming Friday Pope Francis is slated to preside over a prayer vigil for victims of mafia violence and their... Read more
Let the word of God grow in your heart, encourages Pope
In his weekly Angelus address Pope Francis reflected on the scene of the Transfiguration, emphasizing the importance of listening to... Read more
Up to 5 million may go to Rome for Papal canonizations
As many as 5 million people could travel to Rome for the April 27 canonization of John XXIII and John... Read more
'I need the people of God to sustain me,' Pope says in interview
During a recent radio interview given to a station in a slum of Argentina, Pope Francis explained his frequent request... Read more
Pope's exercises highlight danger of worldly temptations
During Pope Francis’ spiritual exercises, Msgr. Angelo De Donatis focused his meditations on the Grace of God, warning against worldly... Read more
