Vatican News
Pope: A Christian refusing to serve others is a 'pagan'
In his Wednesday general audience this morning, Pope Francis stressed the importance of humility and service in the Christian life. Read more
Pope Francis declares sainthood of early Jesuit, Peter Faber
Pope Francis recognized the sainthood of early Jesuit Peter Faber on Dec. 17 after holding a private audience with Cardinal... Read more
Pope Francis' 77th birthday marked with simple celebration
December 17 is the 77th birthday of Pope Francis, who wanted to celebrate the day in the familial setting of... Read more
Holiness means 'letting God write our history,' preaches Pope
Pope Francis’ daily homily focused on the importance of allowing God to be active and present in our daily lives. Read more
Vatican secretary of state encourages diplomats to work for human dignity
In his first meeting with the ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, Vatican Secretary of State Archbishop Pietro Parolin emphasized... Read more
Pope Francis: Christians worldwide are 'united in blood'
In an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa Dec. 15, Pope Francis called ecumenical dialogue a priority of his pontificate,... Read more
New Pope interview touches on Church political reform
Pope Francis' recent interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa Dec. 15 addressed some of the more political issues in the... Read more
Pope prays for Church to be 'free of clericalism'
In his daily homily preached in the Santa Marta chapel, Pope Francis emphasized the need for prophets in the Church... Read more
Combat human trafficking, Pope urges new ambassadors to Vatican
Meeting with 17 newly appointed ambassadors to the Holy See, Pope Francis encouraged them to work together, regardless of creed,... Read more
Church is a 'house of joy,' Pope stresses on Gaudete Sunday
In his Angelus address on the third Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis emphasized the joy of the Christian message and... Read more
Pope addresses Marxism accusations, women cardinals
In an interview published Dec. 14 in the Italian newspaper La Stampa, Pope Francis has responded to several questions touching... Read more
Don't be 'allergic' to preaching the truth, Pope warns
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis cautioned Christians not to be overly-critical of those who preach the Gospel, emphasizing that... Read more
Benedict XVI still in the service of St. Peter, colleague says
Manfred Lütz, a close colleague of Benedict XVI, revealed in a recent interview that he is still in contact with... Read more
Moneyval report shows progress in Holy See's finances
The European body responsible for monitoring financial transparency issued a report Dec. 12 detailing the progress made by the Vatican's... Read more
Pope highlights 'joy of the Church' on Twitter anniversary
One year after the official opening of the papal Twitter account, Pope Francis invited his nearly 11 million followers on... Read more
Pope names two new bishops for Mississippi and Texas
Pope Francis has named two U.S. priests as the next bishops of the Dioceses of Jackson, Miss. and San Angelo,... Read more
Fraternity is the 'foundation' of peace, Pope's message says
Pope Francis' first message for the World Day of Peace was issued today by the Vatican, revealing the pontiff's special... Read more
God speaks to us 'with the voice of a child,' Pope reflects
During his daily Mass Pope Francis reflected on how God lowers himself to converse on our level, and encouraged those... Read more
Mary’s 'embrace' shows unity of the Americas, says Pope
At the end of his general audience, Pope Francis reflected on tomorrow’s feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of... Read more
Pope: Final Judgment brings comfort, despite our fears
In his general audience Pope Francis reflected that the reality of the Final Judgment allows us to trust in God... Read more
