Vatican News
Without evangelization Church becomes babysitter, Pope warns
If Catholics do not proclaim Jesus with their lives, then the Church becomes “not the mother, but the babysitter,” Pope... Read more
Syrian patriarch asks Vatican to increase peace efforts
The most powerful Catholic leader in Syria met Pope Francis today to ask the Vatican to get more involved in... Read more
Rejecting Holy Spirit's work in Vatican II is 'foolish,' Pope says
The work of the Holy Spirit at the Second Vatican Council is not yet finished, Pope Francis said, because many... Read more
Financial decisions key factor in Pope's reform drive
One month into his papacy, Pope Francis has made his first episcopal and administrative appointments and has met with heads... Read more
Jesus' Ascension means we are never alone, Pope says
Pope Francis proclaimed “we are never alone” and that Jesus is our defender, as he reflected on the Ascension during... Read more
Advisory group will not weaken Pope's power, analyst explains
Although some have worried Pope Francis’ creation of a group of cardinals to advise him means he is giving up... Read more
Benedict XVI receives birthday greetings from Pope Francis
Pope Francis made a phone call on the morning of April 16 to wish a happy 86th birthday to his... Read more
Vatican unveils plans for International Family Center in Nazareth
The Vatican is moving ahead with plans to build the International Family Center in Nazareth, a complex that will include... Read more
Pope urges Bostonians to combat evil with good
Pope Francis is praying for those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing and encouraging them not to be overcome by... Read more
Vatican plans huge pro-life, evangelization gathering
A major highlight for the Year of Faith will be a two-day celebration in Rome on the Church’s teaching about... Read more
North American College breaks ground on 10-story building
Seminarians filled the North American College with strains of “Holy God We Praise Thy Name” as they took part in... Read more
Pope backs reform of US sisters' leadership conference
Pope Francis has reaffirmed the Vatican’s assessment of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, which found it had “serious doctrinal... Read more
Sacrifice necessary for Christian life, Pope teaches
Pope Francis delved deeper into the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, highlighting proclamation, witness and worship as essential... Read more
Pope prays for courage, comfort in the Church
Pope Francis encouraged the Church to proclaim the Gospel with “frankness and courage” and prayed for persecuted Christians worldwide in... Read more
Pope appoints advisors for Curia reform
In response to suggestions during talks leading up to the papal conclave, Pope Francis has appointed eight cardinals to advise... Read more
Vatican honors boy for courage during trachea transplant
During the Second International Adult Stem Cell conference at the Vatican, a boy who had his windpipe replaced with one... Read more
Pope personally thanks State department for overtime
The last month of papal transition meant that the employees of the Vatican’s Secretariat of State worked long hours, so... Read more
Adult stem cells helping teen with 'brittle bone disease' grow
A girl whose bones used to break every two months was awarded for her courage in successfully battling her disease... Read more
Pope thanks foundation for fighting material, spiritual poverty
Pope Francis told members of The Papal Foundation that their contributions are helping combat “the many forms of material and... Read more
Vatican spokesman denies report that Benedict XVI is ill
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi says that contrary to a report in the Spanish daily El Mundo, the Bishop-emeritus of... Read more
