Vatican News
Pope Francis will be at Roman basilica for end of Church unity week
Pope Francis’ celebration of an ecumenical vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls Jan. 25, ending the... Read more
New auxiliary bishop named for Sacramento
The Vatican has announced that Msgr. Myron Joseph Cotta of Fresno has been assigned as the new auxiliary bishop for... Read more
New Harrisburg, Pa. bishop 'stunned' by appointment
The Vatican announced that Bishop Ronald Gainer will be leaving his post in Lexington, Ky. to take the helm in... Read more
Pope Francis: swallow 'toads' of pride in order to dialogue
In his daily homily, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of being humble in order to dialogue with others, and... Read more
Opus Dei bishop's beatification set for Madrid
Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, the second leader of Opus Dei, will be beatified in his birthplace of Madrid on Sept.... Read more
US celebrates 30 years of diplomacy with the Vatican
On the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See's founding, new Ambassador Ken Hackett lauded the many... Read more
'Poison' of jealousy destroys communities, stresses Pope
In his daily homily Pope Francis warned against the dangers of envy, explaining that it is a sin which fosters... Read more
Media should foster culture of encounter, Pope Francis says
In his first message for World Communication Day, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of creating a culture of encounter,... Read more
Church officials laud re-opening of Irish embassy to Vatican
An announcement that Ireland's government will re-open its embassy to the Holy See came as welcome news to Church officials,... Read more
Pope Francis tweet supports, prays for US pro-life march
Pope Francis sent a tweet offering support for the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., praying that all human... Read more
Pope: receive God's gifts with a generous heart
Pope Francis dedicated his general audience today to the topic of Christian unity, emphasizing that although divisions can be painful,... Read more
Blessing of lambs a 500 year old tradition, priest reveals
Shortly before the blessing of the lambs yesterday in honor of the feast of St. Agnes, the parish priest of... Read more
Pope receives, blesses lambs ahead of pallium ceremony
Pope Francis marked the Feast of St. Agnes Jan. 21 by receiving and blessing the lambs whose wool is used... Read more
God always chooses the 'little ones,' Pope Francis reflects
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis noted how God seeks to have a personal relationship with each of us, emphasizing... Read more
Vatican seeks to cut cost of canonizations
In an effort to relieve inequalities among the causes of potential saints, steps are being taken to reduce the costs... Read more
President Obama's March visit confirmed by Vatican
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi has confirmed that in March of this year President Obama during a European trip will... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop calls for peace amid violent protests
In wake of increasing violence due to ongoing political protests, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk is petitioning his countrymen to pray... Read more
Vatican commission completes Medjugorje investigation
The Holy See has announced that the commission charged with investigating the alleged Marian apparitions in Medjugorje has completed its... Read more
Pope Francis: accept the surprises of God
In his daily homily Pope Francis reflected on the theme of Christian freedom, observing that it comes from our docility... Read more
Christians must be disciples of the Lamb of God, says Pope
In his Angelus address today, Pope Francis reflected on Christ as the “Lamb of God,” focusing on the need for... Read more
