Vatican News
Papal Foundation announces $800,000 of scholarship awards to 110 religious and laypeople
The awards were distributed across 42 countries and helped enable priests, brothers, sisters, and laypeople to pursue their studies at... Read more
World’s youngest cardinal is just 44 years old
Among the new crop of cardinals created by Pope Francis on Dec. 7, Cardinal Mykola Bychok stands out. At 44,... Read more
Why cardinals get Roman churches: Understanding Pope Francis’ use of titular parishes
With his 10th consistory to create cardinals, Pope Francis has also established nine new titular churches for the members of... Read more
Pope Francis: Theology can be a ‘guide on the journey’ through a midlife crisis
Pope Francis met with academic staff participating in the International Congress on the Future of Theology “Heritage and Imagination” conference... Read more
Analysis: What Pope Francis’ new cardinals reveal about future conclave
While he has appointed 78% of electors, factors including limited gatherings and logistical challenges suggest the next conclave’s outcome remains... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis marks Immaculate Conception in Rome with prayer, surprise art visit
Pope Francis marked the Immaculate Conception by visiting to two of Rome’s most important Marian sites, followed by an unexpected... Read more
World leaders must broker Christmas peace, Pope Francis urges during Angelus
The pope also encouraged everyone to “open our hearts and minds to the Lord Jesus, born of Mary Immaculate” as... Read more
Pope Francis links Mary’s humility to modern church at Mass with new cardinals
Pope Francis celebrated the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with the news cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica, calling Christians to... Read more
Pope Francis: Notre Dame reopening shows ‘sadness and mourning give way to joy’
“Today, sadness and mourning give way to joy, celebration, and praise,” the Holy Father wrote in his message to Archbishop... Read more
Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, including archbishops of Tehran and Toronto
The pope highlighted that the term “cardinal” symbolizes a “hinge,” emphasizing their vital role as in holding the Church together. Read more
What does it mean that almost half of the new cardinals will be from religious orders?
Out of the 21 cardinals who will be created on Dec. 7 in the 10th consistory of Pope Francis, 10... Read more
New cardinals emphasize Church unity, evangelization ahead of consistory
“I am with my heart, and I would say with my whole body, for a synodal vision,” Archbishop Ignace Bessi... Read more
Vatican could reportedly restrict Latin Mass for Chartres pilgrimage, French media claims
The three-day walking pilgrimage from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to the Chartres over Pentecost weekend culminates in a massive... Read more
Pope Francis: Beauty urges us to take Christ out into the streets and bring him to people
In a message to participants in this year’s conference on popular piety in Seville, Spain, from Dec. 4-8, the pope... Read more
Pope Francis, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán talk Ukraine and family policies
Pope Francis received the prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, at the Vatican on Wednesday. Read more
Mercedes-Benz presents Pope Francis with new modified G-Wagon ‘popemobile’
Ola Källenius, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz, presented the pope with a white and chrome key fob inside a white box... Read more
Pope Francis: Preaching must rely on Holy Spirit, keep homilies under 10 minutes
“Preachers must preach an idea, a feeling, and a call to action. Beyond eight minutes the preaching starts to fade,... Read more
21 new cardinals to reflect Catholic Church’s unity amid geographic expansion
While the College of Cardinals will still largely be European, after the Dec. 7 consistory more than 90 countries will... Read more
A lagoon in St. Peter’s Square? Vatican Nativity scene set to make a splash
For the first time, a crèche in St. Peter’s Square will feature a large body of water thanks to the... Read more
Traditional rite to demolish wall protecting Holy Door held at St. Peter’s Basilica
The ceremony is a traditional one to verify and ascertain that the Holy Door, closed during the last holy year,... Read more
