Vatican News
Sainthood causes of over 100 martyrs advanced by Pope
The Pope has approved the advancement of the causes for canonization of over one hundred lay Catholics persecuted for their... Read more
Pope Francis expected to say Mass for Italian lawmakers
Pope Francis will say Mass March 27 in the grotto of the St. Peter’s Basilica for the members of the... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of fire in Buenos Aires
Pope Francis sent a message of condolence, offering his prayers for the victims of a Feb. 5 fire at a... Read more
Pope encourages faithful to be humble disciples of Christ
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis spoke about the witness of John the Baptist from the Gospel, highlighting how the... Read more
Vatican: UN oversteps its boundaries in report conclusions
In a statement released by the Vatican, Fr. Federico Lombardi criticized the UN Child Protection Committee for their tone and... Read more
Pope in WYD message: poverty leads us to true happiness
In his message for the 29th WYD, Pope Francis draws his theme from the beatitude on poverty, emphasizing that it... Read more
Archbishop Chaput among those appointed to Vatican laity council
Pope Francis appointed members of the Pontifical Council for the Laity Feb. 6, including one American – Archbishop Charles J.... Read more
Pope urges faithful to pray for the grace of dying in hope
In his daily homily, Pope Francis reflected on the moment of our death, remarking on the beauty of dying in... Read more
Women's rights activist among 'Top 10' of Vatican magazine
Reggie Littlejohn, known for her work opposing forced abortion and gendercide in China, has been named as one of “Inside... Read more
UN versus Holy See on human sexuality, gender theory
More than an indictment of the Church’s handling of child sex abuse, the report of the U.N. child rights committee... Read more
Vatican official slams 'negative approach' of UN report
In wake of the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child criticizing Vatican policies and calling for the Church... Read more
The Eucharist gives us a taste of heaven, Pope reflects
During his general audience, Pope Francis spoke on the significance of the Sacrament of the Eucharist, explaining that it is... Read more
Samurai's cause for beatification forwarded to Rome
Takayama Ukon, a 16th-century samurai who faced exile rather than giving up his Catholic faith, is being considered for sainthood... Read more
God is a father who never disowns his children, Pope affirms
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis compared the love of God to the two fathers in the day's readings, saying... Read more
Pope's Lenten message highlights poverty of Christ
In his first message for the Lenten season, Pope Francis focuses on the poverty of Christ in becoming man, emphasizing... Read more
Education should foster freedom, maturity, priest explains
During a special conference exploring the role of education in the New Evangelization, Fr. Denis Biju Duval noted that education... Read more
Do not justify sin by using other people, Pope warns
In his daily homily, Pope Francis spoke of the proper attitudes to have when we face difficult moments, stating that... Read more
Consecrated life today in a positive position, bishops affirm
During an interview, two Vatican officials expressed the great holiness that exists within religious vocations, as well as their hope... Read more
Pope: Presentation of Jesus joins young, old
Pope Francis’ Sunday homily reflected on the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, noting how the event shows both young... Read more
Consecrated life is a gift from God, Pope reflects
Pope Francis spoke emphatically about the importance of religious life during his Sunday Angelus message. Read more
