Vatican News
Pope tells Catholics to shout 'Jesus' instead of 'Francis'
Pope Francis asked those gathered for the Pentecost Vigil Mass at the Vatican to chant Christ's name instead of his... Read more
Courageous prayer leads to miracles, Pope reflects
Pope Francis encouraged bold prayer and faithful trust in God during his homily at Mass today at Casa Santa Marta... Read more
Pope ties Church movements Mass to Pentecost
St. Peter’s Square was “transformed into an open-air Cenacle,” Pope Francis said after he celebrated Pentecost with Church movements. Read more
Spirit's surprises are way to happiness, Pope teaches
Around 200,000 pilgrims packed St. Peter’s Square to celebrate Pentecost with Pope Francis, who called on them to be open... Read more
Gossip is like slapping Jesus, Pope asserts
Pope Francis spoke today about how gossip by Christians is a “slap” to Jesus “in the person of his children.” Read more
American seminarians win Clericus Cup second time
The North American Martyrs succeeded in clinching the Clericus Cup for the second year in a row, beating the seminarians... Read more
Pope's mission app launch spreads Gospel
With the touch of an iPad, Pope Francis became the first pontiff to unlock a new smartphone application and expanded... Read more
Pope tells story of bishop who felt 'unworthy'
Pope Francis told the story of a man who felt ashamed of being a bishop to say that people should... Read more
Pope points mission societies toward young churches
Pope Francis met this afternoon with the directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies and encouraged them to help “the young... Read more
'Chasm' exists between Pope, liberation theology
Even though Pope Francis is deeply concerned for the poor and has been praised by liberation theologians, there is a... Read more
Pope: 'If we annoy people, blessed be the Lord'
The Pope told Christians it is better to be “annoying” and “a nuisance” than lukewarm in proclaiming Jesus Christ. Read more
Relations with China affect timing of Matteo Ricci cause
Approval for the beatification of the Italian Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci, who ministered in China 500 years ago, depends to... Read more
'Money has to serve, not rule!' Pope tells new ambassadors
Pope Francis told the new ambassadors to the Holy See from Kyrgyzstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Luxembourg and Botswana to use... Read more
Vatican bank plans website launch, annual report
The institution often called the Vatican bank will launch a new website and begin publishing its annual report, as it... Read more
Clergy must be shepherds, not wolves, says Pope
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that bishops and priests must take care to avoid temptations in order to be an... Read more
Pope highlights religious freedom on Edict of Milan anniversary
Pope Francis stressed the importance of religious freedom in a message for the 1,700th anniversary of the Roman Emperor Constantine... Read more
Church movements bringing 50,000 more than Vatican expected
The attendance response to a Pentecost weekend event for Church movements has exceeded the Vatican’s expectations by 50,000 people. Read more
Cardinal O'Brien leaving Scotland for penance, prayer
Cardinal Keith P. O’Brien will be spending several months in penance and prayer outside of Scotland after meeting with Pope... Read more
Holy Spirit leads to truth amid relativism, Pope counsels
As he looked ahead to Pentecost, Pope Francis spoke about the Holy Spirit’s role in guiding Christians to know Jesus,... Read more
Vatican announces its debut at Venice art festival
The Vatican is participating for the first time in a famous international art exposition in Venice under the theme “Creation,... Read more
