Vatican News
Always unite prayer and action, Pope Francis says
In his Sunday Angelus message, Pope Francis told crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square to unite prayer and action in... Read more
Cardinal says two soon-to-be saint Popes had 'great affinity'
A member of the Vatican department in charge of canonization says that John XXIII and John Paul II, both expected... Read more
Flash mob organizers hope to unite WYD crowds in Rio
Organizers of a massive flash mob in Brazil hope that some two million young people from around the world will... Read more
'Everything is lost in war,' Pope says of WWII church bombing
Pope Francis echoed the words of World War II pontiff Pius XII in a message today marking 70 years since... Read more
Pope Francis prays with Benedict XVI before World Youth Day
Pope Francis met with former pontiff Benedict XVI today to pray for his trip to Brazil and for World Youth... Read more
Pope Francis' shadow: Monsignor Pedacchio Leaniz
Pope Francis now counts on the discreet presence of his new, 49-year-old Argentinean secretary, Msgr. Fabiàn Pedacchio Leaniz. Read more
New Vatican bank official reportedly part of 'gay lobby'
The priest appointed last month as an interim prelate of the so-called Vatican Bank is associated with the “gay lobby”... Read more
Pope Francis will visit slum, not use popemobile in Rio
During next week's World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis will be staying in a modest residency, visiting... Read more
Pope grieves over WYD bus accident in French Guiana
Pope Francis shared his condolences after hearing of a deadly traffic accident in French Guiana involving a bus that was... Read more
Vatican: Change of Popes 'intensified' World Youth Day
A Vatican spokesman said the change of Popes which occurred from the announcement of World Youth Day to its fruition... Read more
Pope Francis urges Irish, British to value each human life
Ahead of Day for Life Sunday in the U.K., Pope Francis has sent a message to British and Irish Catholics... Read more
Vatican money freeze tied to second Msgr. Scarano case
Although the Vatican froze funds belonging to Monsignor Nunzio Scarano after the Italian police arrested him, the hold on his... Read more
Pope: God always desires hearts of mercy
In his first Angelus message from Castel Gandolfo, Pope Francis said God desires “good and generous” hearts full of mercy... Read more
Vatican freezes funds of suspended accountant
The Vatican announced it has frozen the funds of a senior accountant who is accused of laundering money through the... Read more
Pope says Catholics seeking confirmation can join Anglican ordinariate
Demonstrating the role of Anglican Ordinariates in the new evangelization, baptized Catholics can now join the groups set up for... Read more
Pope's legal changes respond to globalization of crime
Pope Francis took a step forward in modernizing the Vatican’s legal code today by explicitly listing certain acts as crimes... Read more
Pope gives American Maronites youthful bishop
Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop for one of only two Maronite Catholic territories in the United States, while... Read more
Opus Dei bishop to be beatified after newborn's miracle cure
Pope Francis has approved the beatification of Venerable Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, the second leader of Opus Dei, after recognizing... Read more
Pope grants indulgences for World Youth Day
Pope Francis will grant a plenary indulgence – a remission of all temporal punishment due to sin – to World... Read more
Buy humble bicycles, Pope advises future priests, nuns
“I think that bicycles are necessary because there’s a lot of work to do and you have to move around... Read more
