Vatican News
Pope Francis appoints priest who serves disadvantaged youth to Vatican evangelization office
Father Samuele Sangalli has a license in philosophy and also studied educational sciences, which he has put to use as... Read more
Pope Francis steers delicate course on women, the Church, and the Synod on Synodality 2024
On Oct. 2, Pope Francis will open the second session of the Synod on Synodality, the last part of the... Read more
Vatican announces apostolic visit to Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
The Vatican announced it will carry out an apostolic visitation to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, whose priests celebrate... Read more
Synod on Synodality retreat aims for ‘renewed’ Pentecost through Mary and the rosary
Cardinal Mario Grech opened a two-day retreat on Monday for participants of the second session of the Synod on Synodality. Read more
Catholic Institute for Nonviolence to launch in Rome, contribute to 2024 synod
The mission of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence is to deepen “Catholic understanding of and commitment to the practice of... Read more
Pope Francis to young economists: ‘Love is the first and greatest factor of change’
Pope Francis on Wednesday met with participants of the annual Economy of Francesco gathering as the movement launched a permanent... Read more
Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of Iran coal mine explosion
Pope Francis said Wednesday he is praying for the dozens of victims of a deadly coal mine explosion in Tabas,... Read more
Pope Francis condemns pornography as ‘a language of the devil’
Pope Francis spoke about pornography and how to avoid the devil’s temptation to sin via the internet during his 500th... Read more
Pope Francis offered asylum to Myanmar’s imprisoned leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Pope Francis has offered the Vatican as a place of refuge for Myanmar’s imprisoned prime minister, Aung San Suu Kyi. Read more
Vatican reveals theme for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea
The Vatican on Tuesday unveiled the theme of the next international World Youth Day, which will be in Seoul, South... Read more
Ahead of synod, prominent prelates publish on ‘LGBTQ issues’
Father Timothy Radcliffe and Father James Martin weigh in on same-sex attraction before the synod. Read more
Pope Francis names consultants to Vatican doctrine office, including controversial theologian
Pope Francis has named 28 new consultors to the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, including controversial moral... Read more
Pope Francis cancels meetings for ‘mild flu-like condition’
The Vatican shared written copies of Pope Francis’ messages on AI and Christmas, as meetings with the 87-year-old pope were... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘True power is taking care of the weakest’
In his Angelus message at the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Francis said: “True power is taking care of the weakest;... Read more
What you need to know about part 2 of the Synod on Synodality
The second Vatican assembly for the global Synod on Synodality will kick off in October, bringing together clerics and laity... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates anniversary of his vocation to the priesthood
On Sept. 21, 1953, 71 years ago, a young Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s priestly vocation was born. Read more
Pope Francis asks cardinals to achieve ‘zero deficit’ in the Catholic Church
Pope Francis has called on cardinals to work to achieve the goal of “zero deficit” in the economy of the... Read more
Japanese sculptor, Notre Dame’s O’Regan to receive prestigious Ratzinger Prize
For the first time, a sculptor and native of Japan will be awarded the Ratzinger Prize. Read more
Pope Francis: More needs to be done to restore dignity to organized crime victims
The Holy Father insisted it is neither “possible nor tolerable” to forget the damage done to the dignity of millions... Read more
Vatican to work with Italian authorities to prosecute source of leaks
The Vatican is cooperating with Italian prosecutors on an investigation into the leaking of financial information related to the major... Read more
