Vatican News
Expert says Church's abuse prevention should differ for each culture
An expert on dealing with sexual abuse cases within the Church says prevention guidelines being developed with Vatican oversight should... Read more
Pope says lamenting suffering is form of prayer
Pope Francis said lamenting suffering is a form of prayer and is not a sin, during his daily morning Mass.... Read more
Pope stresses threats to human person on Environment Day
Pope Francis said that it is urgent to focus on people and not just on nature on World Environment Day. Read more
Pope to Syrian Christians: you have 'great task' of remaining
Pope Francis vigorously appealed for peace in Syria and told the Christians there that they have “the great task” of... Read more
Church to beatify father of seven who saved 100 lives
Odoardo Focherini will be beatified in the Italian city of Carpi on June 15 for his life of faith and... Read more
Pope: Christian speech is genuine, not self-serving
Instead of sugar-coated words and flattery, when Christians speak they should offer the truth with love, without seeking to serve... Read more
Obey God to build peace, Pope tells John XXIII devotees
Imitate Blessed John XXIII by growing in obedience to God and self-mastery to achieve peace, Pope Francis urged as he... Read more
Pope prays that Christians avoid 'road of corruption'
Pope Francis on Monday warned about corrupt Christians who think they are “strong” and “independent of God,” emphasizing that Catholics... Read more
Pope unites Church with global Holy Hour
Pope Francis united churches from all world dioceses yesterday when he presided Eucharistic Adoration in Rome to mark the feast... Read more
Faith requires sharing, Pope teaches
The multiplication of the loaves and fish highlights our need to share our faith with others as part of a... Read more
Vatican conference to reveal harm of prescription drugs for children
An upcoming conference at the Vatican will examine the harmful effects of using prescription drugs rather than therapy to treat... Read more
Pope closes Mary's month reflecting on her spiritual attitude
After a Rosary in St. Peter’s Square to mark the end of May, Pope Francis asked people to “listen, decide,... Read more
Legion of Christ update presented to Pope Francis
The papal delegate overseeing the Legion of Christ and Regnum Christ met with Pope Francis on Monday to discuss the... Read more
Praising God frees us from sorrow, Pope proclaims
Christians often act like they are “going to a funeral procession rather than to praise God,” Pope Francis declared, urging... Read more
Vatican bank president focusing on image change
The new head of the Vatican’s Institute for Works of Religion, Ernst von Freyberg, says his main goal is to... Read more
Pope made apartment choice to avoid isolation
Pope Francis told his friend he lives a normal life as pontiff and that he decided not to move into... Read more
Spiritual generosity is form of solidarity, Pope states
Pope Francis says that even though solidarity is an idea “frowned down upon by the world,” people need to practice... Read more
Vatican explains availability of Pope's daily homilies
The Vatican is not publishing the full text of the Pope’s daily homilies because it wants to avoid giving them... Read more
Dark moment reminded Pope to seek God's will above success
At his daily Mass in St. Martha’s residence this morning, Pope Francis warned about the dangers of a Church that... Read more
Pope: Jesus' plan for humanity requires Catholic Church
Pope Francis began a new series of reflections by saying that although some people want Jesus but not the Church,... Read more
