Vatican News
Pope praises Knights of Columbus for their charity, 'unfailing support'
At a recent audience, Pope Francis encouraged the Knights of Columbus to continue working towards the renewal of society through... Read more
Curia vision will be one of 'service' to Pope, local Churches
After the conclusion of their meetings, two cardinals from Pope Francis' group of eight reveal that curia reform will largely... Read more
Real prayer is always insistent, courageous, Pope Francis notes
During his daily Mass homily, Pope Francis reflected that authentic prayer involves knocking “at the heart” of God with a... Read more
Interaction, dialogue needed to end religious violence, priest reflects
In a recent interview, theology professor Fr. Bryan Lobo urged that dialogue itself is not enough to end religious violence,... Read more
Church's Catholicity embraces all of humanity, Pope says
During his weekly general audience Pope Francis explored the different elements of what makes the Church Catholic, reflecting on why... Read more
Next bishops' synod to explore pastoral care of family
The Holy See press office has announced the date and theme of the upcoming Synod of Bishops, which is slated... Read more
Pope Francis: prayer is not simply saying words 'like a parrot'
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis touched on the importance of prayer and forgiveness in the life of a Christian,... Read more
Kazakhstan bishop urges greater devotion to Eucharist
Bishop Athanasius Schneider has recently published his second book on Eucharistic devotion in the hopes that it will foster greater... Read more
Latest Pope Francis interview involved 'conflation' of details
Following skepticism of the accuracy of a recent interview with Pope Francis, several sources have suggested that the printed text,... Read more
Let God disrupt your plans, Pope Francis teaches
Reflecting on the story of the Good Samaritan, Pope Francis said in his homily at Mass today that we must... Read more
Vatican to issue collector coin marking Pope Francis' first year
The Vatican has announced that an official, commemorative coin marking the first year of Pope Francis' pontificate will be released... Read more
Prayer gives power to faith, says Pope
Pope Francis delivered his Angelus message to the crowds filling an overcast St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, encouraging them to... Read more
Francis continues papal tradition of dialogue with media
While it has drawn much attention, the interview Pope Francis gave to the prominent Italian journalist Eugenio Scalfari is not... Read more
Deacons ordained in Rome to preach the Gospel in US
On Thursday, 41 seminarians studying at the North American College in Rome were ordained deacons for their respective dioceses in... Read more
Seeking transparency, Vatican Bank issues first annual report
The Vatican Bank confirmed a commitment to full financial transparency Oct. 1 by publishing its first Annual Report. Read more
Pope stresses relevance of Bl. John XXIII's peace encyclical
Bl. Pope John XXIII’s encyclical on peace should remind everyone of the need to “build peace on the example of... Read more
Curial reform, role of laity top subjects in council meetings
In their final day of meetings with Pope Francis, the group of eight cardinals defined concrete steps in curial reform... Read more
De-humanization the most pressing issue of today, expert says
A gathering of researchers and scientists convened in Rome to discuss some of the greatest threats to humanity, identifying the... Read more
Pastoral care of families a key topic in reform meetings
Halfway through their meetings, the council of cardinals and Pope Francis have addressed many different themes, with the formation and... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Do not be afraid of holiness'
During his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis urged thousands of pilgrims to recognize that although everyone is a sinner, it... Read more
