Vatican News
Holy See to investigate nuncio on charges of sexual misconduct
The Vatican has launched an investigation of the Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic, Polish Archbishop Joseph Wesolowski, in the... Read more
Pope: welcome, celebration, mission the soul of Christian life
Reflecting on the recent World Youth Day held in Brazil, Pope Francis said at his General Audience today that hospitality,... Read more
Pope Francis: 'meek light' of Christ brings peace and the cross
While the light of Jesus is powerful enough to cast out demons, it is a peaceful and humble light that... Read more
Pope meets with Cardinal Martini Foundation
Pope Francis met Aug. 30 with members of the Carlo Maria Martini Foundation, a year after the death of the... Read more
Pope Francis announces global prayer vigil for peace on Sept. 7
Departing from his typical reflections on the Sunday gospel, Pope Francis used his Angelus audience today to call for peace... Read more
Pope Francis names Italian archbishop to top Vatican post
Pope Francis made a key appointment at the Vatican today, naming 58-year-old Italian Archbishop Pietro Parolin as his new Secretary... Read more
Legionary named as secretary general of Vatican City government
On Aug. 30, Pope Francis appointed Father Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, a member of the Legionaries of Christ, to be the... Read more
Vatican cardinal: peace among religions possible in Middle East
The cardinal who heads the Vatican’s interreligious dialogue department said that religious differences in the Middle East do not necessitate... Read more
Pope and Jordanian king urge dialogue to end Syrian violence
Pope Francis met with King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan on Thursday morning, giving special attention to the... Read more
Pope Francis tells Augustinian order to be 'restless' in love
Pope Francis asked members of the Order of Saint Augustine gathered in Rome for the opening Mass of their meeting... Read more
Pope meets with 500 young pilgrims at St. Peter's Basilica
Pope Francis met today at Saint Peter’s Basilica with around 500 youths from the central Italian diocese of Piacenza-Bobbio, who... Read more
Benedict XVI's personal secretary debunks 'mystical experience'
The retired pontiff's personal secretary said that the recent and widely circulated news story claiming that Benedict XVI stepped down... Read more
Pope to say opening Mass at meeting of Augustinian leaders
On Aug. 28, Pope Francis will say Mass at the “chapter” of the Order of Saint Augustine, a meeting of... Read more
Pope Francis: Christianity is a way of life, not a label
In his Sunday Angelus audience, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of truly living a Christian life rather than letting it... Read more
Major appointments awaited after cardinals' October meeting
Despite rumors about the supposedly imminent appointment of a new Secretary of State, Pope Francis will not be making any... Read more
Change in baptismal rite emphasizes Church's identity
In one of his last acts as Pope, Benedict XVI approved changed wording in the rite of baptism which emphasizes... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with refugees in Rome next month
In a few weeks, Pope Francis will make a short trip outside the walls of the Vatican City to the... Read more
Pope calls for anti-human trafficking meeting at Vatican
At Pope Francis' request, Vatican experts will gather this upcoming November with the aim of better tackling the growing scourge... Read more
Gentleness key to dialogue, Pope tells Japanese students
Pope Francis told a group of young Japanese students and their teachers that gentleness is essential in order to foster... Read more
Benedict XVI's students will meet to discuss God, secularism
The annual meeting of Benedict XVI's students from his time at the University of Regensburg will gather next week to... Read more
