Vatican News
Pope's election changed headlines but decisions loom
“The election of Pope Francis marked a change in the newspapers headlines regarding the Church,” according to Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri,... Read more
Pope Francis delights Palm Sunday crowd
Although his remarks were few before praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis pleased the crowd of 250,000... Read more
Pope Francis urges Christians to have joy over Cross
Pope Francis declared on Palm Sunday that Christians must not be sad or discouraged but filled with joy because Jesus... Read more
Pope Francis and Benedict XVI meet as 'brothers'
Pope Francis met with Benedict XVI on Saturday for the first time since his selection, an historic visit that took... Read more
Pope celebrates Mass for Vatican gardeners, janitors
Pope Francis celebrated a small Mass for the Vatican’s janitors and gardeners on the morning of March 22 in the... Read more
Spiritual poverty threatens world peace, Pope states
Pope Francis invited the diplomats accredited to the Holy See to join him in fighting both material and spiritual poverty,... Read more
Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at youth prison
Pope Francis will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a youth detention center rather than the traditional Basilica... Read more
Pope says world religious leaders united by truth, beauty
Pope Francis told world religious leaders that the desire to search for truth, beauty and goodness is what keeps them... Read more
Francis' papal symbols linked to past Popes
When Pope Francis was installed as Bishop of Rome today, the two major symbols of the authority he received were... Read more
Pope sends love to Argentina before inauguration
After asking Argentinians not to come to Rome and give to the poor instead, Pope Francis called a large gathering... Read more
Pilgrim at Pope's Mass: 'Today everyone feels Argentinian'
Everyone felt a little Argentinian and extremely happy today, according to members of diverse religious orders who attended the Pope’s... Read more
Everyone must be 'protector' like St. Joseph, Pope says
Pope Francis called on all people to be “protectors,” like Saint Joseph, by watching over and caring for the poor,... Read more
Pope Francis' inauguration brings world to Rome
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to converge on St. Peter’s Square March 19 for the installation of Pope... Read more
Pope keeps motto of mercy from Buenos Aires
Pope Francis decided this morning that he would keep both the motto and coat of arms that he used during... Read more
Pope Francis will shake up more than Vatican schedules
All the Vatican officials will continue in their positions “until otherwise provided” while Pope Francis takes time for “reflection, prayer... Read more
Pope Francis cracks two jokes in first Angelus, winning more hearts
The new Pope's spontaneity was revealed again today after he cracked two jokes during his very first Angelus prayer in... Read more
Wikileaks shows US Vatican embassy profiled Pope Francis in 2005
Leaked U.S. State Department cables published by Wikileaks show that the U.S. Vatican Embassy saw the future Pope Francis as... Read more
Pope to journalists: 'I love you so much and I thank you for everything'
Pope Francis told thousands of journalists today he loved them and thanked them for their recent work. Read more
Pope tells Argentinians to help poor instead of coming to Rome
Pope Francis told the Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina to ask his countrymen not to travel to Italy for the ceremony... Read more
Pope tells cardinals: discover new ways to evangelize
Pope Francis urged the College of Cardinals to courageously persevere in finding new ways to evangelize. Read more
