Vatican News
New Vatican cricket club aims to spark intercultural dialogue
The Holy See has launched a new cricket club with the goal of encouraging dialogue between cultures, as well as... Read more
Pope Francis draws non-believers to notice Gospel, cardinal says
The president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, said that in the first six months of his... Read more
Pope: Mary is united to Christ in the 'martyrdom' of her heart
In his weekly general audience, the Pope continued his catechesis on the Church, reflecting today on the importance of Mary... Read more
Archbishop Müller affirms Catholic marriage, urges care for divorced
The Vatican’s head official on doctrinal matters has reaffirmed that Catholics in irregular marital unions after divorce cannot receive communion,... Read more
Sinners are closest to the heart of God, Pope reflects
In his daily Mass homily Pope Francis stressed that Jesus came to save sinners, emphasizing also the importance of knowing... Read more
Vatican event brings sports 'into the heart' of the Church
The Vatican's Pontifical Council for Culture held a conference on “believers in the world of sports” this week to discuss... Read more
Vatican event lauds 'tenacious' women in modern society
Just down the road from St. Peter's Basilica, a crowd of almost 200 packed into an audience hall to hear... Read more
Vatican finance reform shows different opinions about process
As Vatican City commits to financial transparency, the hiring of a risk-management company to review the Administration of the Patrimony... Read more
New US ambassador to Vatican takes the helm in Rome
The recently appointed American ambassador to the Holy See presented his credentials to Pope Francis in a meeting earlier this... Read more
Attachment to money is a sickness, Pope Francis says
During his daily mass homily Pope Francis warned those in attendance against the idolatry present in greedy hearts, stressing that... Read more
Olympic gold medalist credits nuns for inspiration
At a Vatican athletic event promoting the connection between faith and sports, British Olympic gold medalist runner Jason Gardener credited... Read more
Pope: Prayer helps 'overcome evil with good'
Pope Francis in his Sunday Angelus greeting taught that prayer is a ‘weapon’ in the struggle against evil. Read more
Pope: Art expresses the beauty of faith
The creative arts help proclaim the gospel, explore the mysteries of Christian faith and reflect the quest for the “supreme... Read more
Malaysian court bars non-Muslims from using term 'Allah'
An appeals court in Malaysia has prohibited non-Muslims from using the word “Allah” to refer to deities, even though it... Read more
After 30 years of growth, Vatican's CTV looks to the future
During the anniversary celebrations of the Vatican's CTV network, leaders within the organization expressed great hopes for the future, and... Read more
Elderly priests, sisters are 'true shrines of holiness,' Pope says
During his daily Mass homily Pope Francis reflected on various biblical figures who experienced difficulty in their old age, and... Read more
Vatican's CTV marks 30 years of service to the Church
The Vatican's leading television network commemorated the 30th anniversary of their foundation by hosting a symposium in Rome in which... Read more
Beauty, art have crucial role in evangelization, priest reflects
Benefactors of the Vatican Museums who have recently gathered in Rome stressed that art is pivotal in the task of... Read more
Do not reduce the faith to 'moralistic' ideology, Pope warns
During his daily Mass homily Pope Francis reflected on the dangers of following one's own personal, “moralistic” ideology, stressing the... Read more
Franciscan reform seen in Papal Charities office appointment
Pope Francis' Oct. 12 appointment of Monsignor Diego Ravelli as office chief of the Office of Papal Charities rounds out... Read more
