Vatican News
Pope Francis: Help the world’s small food producers
The pope made the appeal in a message to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Read more
Pope Francis: Marginalizing the poor threatens ‘the very concept of democracy’
In his World Day of the Poor message, the pope appealed for a new global approach to poverty. Read more
Amoris laetitia webinar equips leaders to build up sacramental marriages in the Church
Organized by the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life, the four-day webinar centered on the question: "Where do we stand... Read more
Pope Francis: 'All that is good belongs to God'
"Even the seed of our good works may seem small; yet, all that is good belongs to God and therefore... Read more
Cardinal Zen says possible restrictions to extraordinary form Mass are ‘worrying’
Cardinal Joseph Zen called possible restrictions to the celebration of Mass in the extraordinary form “worrying news.” Read more
Pope Francis’ inspection of Vatican Congregation for Clergy one of many to come
News of the inspection emerged days before the appointment of the congregation’s new prefect. Read more
Pope Francis names new prefect of Vatican Congregation for Clergy
The 69-year-old bishop is the first Korean to lead a Vatican congregation. Read more
Vatican imposes term limits for leaders of ecclesial movements to stop ‘violations and abuses’
The norms, signed by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, come into force on Sept. 11. Read more
Vatican bank reports $44 million profit in pandemic year
The Institute for Religious Works is giving 75% of the profits to the pope. Read more
Pope Francis: Rigid priests are a manifestation of clericalism
“Clericalism is a perversion of the priesthood,” the pope told Italian seminarians. Read more
Pope Francis declines Cardinal Marx’s resignation
The pope asked the influential German cardinal to continue as archbishop of Munich and Freising. Read more
Pope Francis encourages ecumenical meeting in brotherly love
Practicing love toward one another is essential, Pope Francis said in a video message to a gathering of the John... Read more
Pope Francis: Priests, bishops, and married couples ‘co-responsible’ for the family
The pope sent a video message to a four-day online meeting on his apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia. Read more
Financial watchdog tells Vatican to improve judicial action on crime
The Moneyval report noted improvements to the Vatican’s regulations to fight money laundering. Read more
Pope Francis: Say the ‘Jesus Prayer’ throughout the day
At his general audience, the pope recommended the prayer at the heart of Eastern Christianity’s mystical tradition. Read more
Cardinal George Pell turns 80, loses right to vote in papal conclave
Cardinal George Pell turned has turned 80 years old, losing his eligibility to vote in a future papal conclave. Read more
Pope Francis to priests: Weakness is a chance for encounter with God
“Strip yourself of your preconceived ideas, your dreams of greatness, your self-affirmation, to put God and people at the center... Read more
Pope Francis on Corpus Christi: ‘We need to enlarge our hearts’
Celebrating Corpus Christi Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope said: “A Church of the pure and perfect is a... Read more
Pope Francis expresses sorrow after Indigenous children’s graves found at Church-run school
The Canadian government had asked the pope to issue a formal apology for the Church’s role in the country’s residential... Read more
Pope Francis to the Norbertines: Always keep an open heart
The pope issued a message marking the 900th anniversary of the foundation of the Abbey of Prémontré. Read more
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