Vatican News
Church will benefit from Latin America's evangelization history
Before meeting with the first Latin American Pope on Thursday, Colombian Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gomez said the South American Church... Read more
Pope says life is 'journey of preparation' for heaven
“The whole journey of life is a journey of preparation” for heaven, Pope Francis said during his homily at Friday... Read more
Pope's plans for encyclical, travel disclosed
Pope Francis could issue his first encyclical this year and so far is only planning one international trip in 2013,... Read more
Church must evangelize humbly, Pope Francis reflects
Christians are called to do the great work of evangelizing to the ends of the world in a spirit of... Read more
Church is a love story, Pope Francis says
The Church is not merely “a human enterprise,” but “a love story,” said Pope Francis, and the faithful must remember... Read more
Pope to welcome 70,000 youths, confirm 44
Pope Francis will be receiving over 70,000 young people when he offers the Sacrament of Confirmation to 44 of them... Read more
Pope urges Christians to remember final judgment
Christians should not be frightened of the final judgment but should let it affect how they live, Pope Francis told... Read more
Theologian: Same-sex civil unions discriminate against married couples
After a Vatican official stated that the Church could support same-sex civil unions, a Swiss theologian is saying that if... Read more
Gloria Estefan says Christ's teachings are key to peace
Visiting the Vatican to participate in the recent TEDx conference on religious freedom, Cuban singer Gloria Estefan said that the... Read more
Jesus not found outside the Church, Pope preaches
Pope Francis said that people cannot be fully united to Jesus outside of the Church during a Mass to commemorate... Read more
St. George's feast becomes Vatican holiday this year
St. George's feast day falling on April 23 means Vatican employees will have the day off to celebrate the saint... Read more
No room for self-promoters in God's kingdom, Pope says
Pope Francis warned that some people, even in the Church, are “social climbers” that try to promote themselves, instead of... Read more
Being Christian means risking following Jesus, Pope teaches
Lukewarm Christians try to build a church that conforms to their own common sense and see too much risk in... Read more
Minister with constant joy, Pope Francis counsels new priests
Pope Francis ordained 10 men as priests this morning, reminding them that they should carry out their ministry with “constant... Read more
Ask Jesus what he wants and be brave, Pope tells youth
Just after ordaining 10 men to the priesthood, Pope Francis called on young Catholics to ask Jesus “what he wants... Read more
Former NBA player visits Swiss Guard basketball team
The former Los Angeles Lakers player Vlade Divac was thrilled to meet with the Swiss Guard to discuss sports and... Read more
Pope: answering God with the heart protects against ideologies
Pope Francis spent his homily today reflecting on responding to God’s invitations with the heart and not just the intellect,... Read more
Pope's Curia reform council reflects Church diversity
The eight cardinals Pope Francis has chosen to advise him on church governance and reform of the Curia come from... Read more
Pope phones Argentine shoemaker for shoe repairs
Pope Francis, who has quickly become known for his austere style, will continue using his simple black shoes and has... Read more
Pope uses Twitter to mobilize prayers for Texas victims
Pope Francis tweeted a prayer request for the victims of a fertilizer plant explosion in Texas. Read more
