Vatican News
Satan 'always rips us off,' Pope warns
Christians who buy into Satan’s temptation to live selfishly get swindled, while those who live life as a “gift” to... Read more
Vatican stats show continued growth in Africa, Asia
Vatican statistics released today show that the number of Asian and African Catholics is continuing its upward trajectory, while the... Read more
Spirit prevents 'Nobel Prize for Holiness' thoughts, Pope says
The Holy Spirit helps Christians remember their personal history so they do not think they are “a winner of the... Read more
Popemobile trip surprises March for Life participants
Pro-lifers who had just finished the third annual Italian March for Life on Sunday were surprised to see Pope Francis... Read more
Pope canonizes hundreds of Italian martyrs
Pope Francis on Sunday canonized hundreds of fifteenth century Italian martyrs who died rather than renounce their Christian faith. Read more
Stay focused on human life, Pope tells pro-life marchers
Pope Francis greeted the thousands of people who had gathered this morning in Rome to protest against abortion, praising efforts... Read more
Pope: Sad Christian faces are like pickled peppers
Pope Francis underscored the importance of being joyful by contrasting sad Christian faces – which are more like “pickled peppers”... Read more
Ohio University band gives Vatican taste of America
Priests and Vatican employees opened their office windows this afternoon to find out why they were hearing trumpets and drums,... Read more
Coptic Pope stresses urgency of Christian unity at Vatican
The Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt met with Pope Francis at the Vatican and spoke about the... Read more
Sisters encouraged, grateful Pope met with them
Sister Alice Matilda Nsiah says that Pope Francis’ decision to meet with her and other superiors general on Wednesday left... Read more
Pope Francis marks Argentina's Our Lady of Lujan feast
Pope Francis commended Argentina to the protection of its patron saint Our Lady of Lujan, bringing white flowers to her... Read more
Without evangelization, Church is barren, says Pope
If the Church does not have the “apostolic courage” that led Saint Paul to evangelize, she becomes a “stalled Church... Read more
Pope to sisters: living with Jesus outside Church is absurd
Pope Francis told leaders of women’s religious orders today that their vocations can only be recognized within the fold of... Read more
God's living water satisfies deepest desires, Pope reflects
The Holy Spirit is the “living water” that fulfills our lives because he tells us “we are loved by God,”... Read more
Vatican, US sign anti-money-laundering memo
The Vatican continued its efforts to update its financial standards by signing an agreement with the United States to allow... Read more
Vatican doctrine office confused by cardinal's LCWR comments
The Vatican’s doctrine congregation has released a statement saying the media misreported a cardinal’s remarks about the ongoing reform of... Read more
Good Christians don't whine about suffering, Pope says
Reflecting on how St. Paul endured pain for Christ, Pope Francis said that good Christians do not complain about their... Read more
Absorb Church's Catholic identity, Pope tells new Swiss Guards
On the day that it will swear in 35 new members and commemorate the fallen, the Swiss Guard was told... Read more
Pope suggests daily Holy Spirit review
Pope Francis said people should ask themselves what the Holy Spirit did within them at the end of each day. Read more
Pope sends Dallas auxiliary bishop to El Paso
Pope Francis has appointed Spanish-speaking Bishop Mark J. Seitz to lead the El Paso diocese in western Texas, placing him... Read more
