Vatican News
Vatican approves devotion at Medjugorje while not pronouncing on authenticity of ‘alleged messages’
The Vatican has approved Marian devotion at Medjugorje without pronouncing on the authenticity of alleged apparitions, emphasizing positive spiritual fruits. Read more
Parolin: International human rights conventions must be safeguarded in Russia-Ukraine war
Cardinal Pietro Parolin thanked Russia human rights commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova for her role in securing the June 28 release of... Read more
Pope Francis says the Catholic Church is ‘more alive’ outside of Europe
In his first general audience since returning from the longest international trip of his pontificate, the pope expressed gratitude to... Read more
Pope Francis tells young people to prioritize the Eucharist like Carlo Acutis
“As Blessed Carlo Acutis said, the Eucharist is the highway to heaven,” the pope wrote in his message for diocesan... Read more
Pope Francis: Diverse religious identities are ‘a gift from God’
“Contemplate the diversity of your traditions as a wealth, a wealth willed by God,” the pope told young adults gathered... Read more
Bishop Álvarez chosen by Pope Francis to participate in Synod on Synodality
Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez is slated to be among the participants in the second and last session of the... Read more
Here’s what will be new at the Synod on Synodality part 2
The 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops will begin Oct. 2–27 in Rome, the second part of... Read more
Vatican announces press conference on ‘spiritual experience’ of Medjugorje
Cardinal Víctor Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will lead a press conference on the... Read more
Pope Francis urges release of Hamas hostages, end of conflict in Israel and Palestine
Pope Francis on Sunday urged the release of the remaining Hamas hostages as he remembered 23-year-old American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and... Read more
Pope Francis will not go to Paris for Notre Dame cathedral reopening
On the plane back to Rome after his journey to Asia and Oceania, Pope Francis definitively ruled out visiting Paris... Read more
Pope Francis’ message to global literacy event: Multilingual education promotes dialogue
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, conveyed a message from the Holy Father to all those involved in... Read more
Archbishop Paglia writes new book about old age as a ‘time for inner growth’
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, has written a new book about old age. Read more
Pope Francis sends telegram of condolence to Cardinal Parolin after mother’s death
Pope Francis assured Parolin of his closeness with him and his extended family during their “moment of human suffering.” Read more
Pope Francis begins historic apostolic journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania
During his 11-day journey the 87-year-old pontiff will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste (East Timor), and Singapore from Sept.... Read more
Pope Francis urges release of hostages, aid for polio outbreak in Gaza
The pope appealed for peace in Gaza and for aid to continue and also expressed his closeness to the people... Read more
Vatican grants ‘nihil obstat’ to Our Lady of Mercy shrine in France
On Aug. 22, the Holy See issued a “nihil obstat” (no objection) to the miraculous visions and physical healing of... Read more
Vatican again calls for a moratorium on killer robots
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations in Geneva since 2023, spoke at a U.N.... Read more
Pope agrees to appointments of two bishops chosen by Syro-Malabar Church for India
The appointments come after years of internal tensions among Syro-Malabar Church leaders regarding a synodal, unified liturgy of the ancient... Read more
Pope Francis opposes idea to ‘dissolve’ 400-year-old missionary university in Rome
“There is some plan to ‘dissolve’ [the university] with the other universities: No, this will not do,” Francis said to... Read more
What can science tell us about eternity? Vatican Observatory to present latest reflection
“Eternity Between Space and Time” is the title of a report by the Vatican Observatory to be released Sept. 6... Read more
