Vatican News
Pope will travel to Italian island to pray for immigrants
Pope Francis will travel to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on July 8 to pray for immigrants who died... Read more
Prayer is 'negotiating with the Lord,' says Pope
At his homily for daily Mass at Saint Martha House, Pope Francis called Abraham's bargaining with the Lord for the... Read more
Pope Francis' first encyclical to be released July 5
Pope Francis’ first encyclical will be published on Friday, July 5, the Vatican has announced. Read more
Jesus does not want 'remote-controlled' Christians, Pope says
During his Sunday Angelus address to thousands of pilgrims, Pope Francis said that Jesus does not want Christians to succumb... Read more
Church praying for new archbishops, Pope affirms
Pope Francis said the Church is praying for the dozens of new archbishops whom he greeted and gave wool vestments... Read more
Pope Francis greets, bestows pallium on 34 new archbishops
At a Mass during the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis gave a pallium to the 34 men... Read more
God acts in our lives on his timetable, not ours, Pope stresses
God's action in our life is according to his own plan rather than ours, Pope Francis taught in his daily... Read more
Vatican 'ready to cooperate' in investigation of accountant
The Vatican said it is ready to collaborate in the investigation of one of its accountants who was arrested today... Read more
New Vatican Secretary of State may be appointed soon
Rumors have emerged that Archbishop Pietro Parolin, apostolic nuncio to Venezuela, will shortly be appointed as the Vatican's Secretary of... Read more
Traditionalists indicate definitive break with Catholic Church
On the 25th anniversary of the illicit ordination of four bishops by traditionalist Bishop Marcel Lefebvre, the Society of Saint... Read more
Charity's rapid growth could be due to Pope's influence
The founder of a charity that feeds nearly one million children worldwide said its rapid growth could be partly due... Read more
Pope Francis personally initiated Vatican bank commission
The appointment of a new Pontifical Commission to advise Pope Francis about the Institute for Religious Works, usually called the... Read more
Pope Francis: all men are called to the joy of fatherhood
Whether spiritual or physical, fatherhood is the calling of all men, Pope Francis said at his homily for daily Mass... Read more
Variety gives Church its richness, Pope Francis teaches
The Church is the temple of God and its many and varied members enrich it, Pope Francis taught at his... Read more
God calls each Christian personally, Pope says
Just as God called Abraham by name to receive a promise, so does he continue to call each Christian personally... Read more
Fight against secularism unites Jews, Catholics, Pope says
Christians and Jews can work together to challenge the contemporary problems of secularism and disrespect for the human person, Pope... Read more
Pope: Christians called to proclaim Christ even unto death
At his daily Mass at Saint Martha House, Pope Francis said the Church lives to announce Christ to the point... Read more
Catholics are called to 'daily martyrdom,' says Pope
During his June 23 Angelus reflection, Pope Francis said the faithful are called to follow the example of the martyrs... Read more
Choose bishops carefully, Pope advises diplomats
During a gathering organized for the Year of Faith, Pope Francis asked his ambassadors to be careful in helping to... Read more
Pope urges union of faith and charity in Middle East
Considering the plight of Christians in Syria and across the Middle East, Pope Francis advised aid agencies for Christians in... Read more
