Vatican News
Pope Francis meets with Russian ambassador to the Vatican
Pope Francis met with Ivan Soltanovsky, Russia’s ambassador to the Holy See, on June 22. Read more
Pope Francis donates ambulance, opens war trauma center in Ukraine
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner and prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, is traveling to Ukraine... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Opus Dei prelate Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz
“The audience, which lasted about half an hour, took place in an atmosphere of warmth and affection on the part... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Gänswein to diplomatic role in Baltic states
The diplomatic appointment comes after months of speculation and rumor as to Gänswein’s future after the death of Pope Benedict... Read more
‘Summer Christmas’: Why does the Church celebrate the birthday of St. John the Baptist?
Because it falls exactly six months before the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, St. John’s birthday is sometimes... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus in the Eucharist strengthens us in times of trial
Speaking from an Apostolic Palace window on June 23, Pope Francis asked the crowd in St. Peter’s Square to reflect... Read more
Pope Francis names Chinese bishop who attended Synod to Archdiocese of Hangzhou
The new archbishop was one of two bishops from mainland China to participate in the October 2023 session of the... Read more
Vatican’s secretary of state rues Russia’s absence at Ukraine peace conference
“Peace is always made together,” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said June 19 as reported by Vatican News. Read more
Diocese of Rome closes first step toward sainthood for young wife and mother
Chiara Corbella Petrillo shows us that “holiness is possible and it is the only path that makes us happy,” Bishop... Read more
Pope Francis advances martyred Albanian priests along path to sainthood
Father Luigj Paliq was murdered in Albania in 1913, and Father Gjon Gazulli was killed in 1927. Read more
Pope Francis to Lutherans: ‘Jesus Christ is the heart of ecumenism’
In his talk given during the audience in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, the Holy Father called this encounter... Read more
Pope Francis fields questions from students about gender identity and LGBTQ discrimination
In the one-hour conversation on June 20 organized by the Building Bridges Initiative, Pope Francis spoke directly to students from... Read more
Former U.S. nuncio Viganò to undergo Church trial for schism, rejecting Pope Francis
“I have been summoned to the Palace of the Holy Office on June 20, in person or represented by a... Read more
Pope Francis tells Communion and Liberation leader: ‘Do not look at your navel’
As reported by President Davide Prosperi, the pope spoke of “the need to share the charism and for a co-responsibility... Read more
Pope Francis tells faithful: Learn some of the Psalms by heart
“It is necessary to make the Psalms our prayer,” the pope said at his general audience in an overcast but... Read more
Vatican library to award NFTs to donors in ‘experimental project’
For the time being, the project, considered “experimental,” only applies to Italian donors to the Vatican Apostolic Library. Read more
Pope Francis: The seeds of the Gospel take time to bloom
Reflecting on Jesus’ parable comparing the kingdom of God to a mustard seed, the pope said Christians should have an... Read more
Theologians conclude evaluation of synod reports after Rome meeting
A group of 20 theologians concluded an evaluation of 107 synod reports from national bishops’ conferences and Eastern Catholic Churches... Read more
Pope Francis at G7: AI must not replace human decision-making
Pope Francis at the G7 summit on Friday stressed that human dignity requires that the decisions of artificial intelligence be... Read more
Pope Francis gets laughs at meeting with big-name comedians
Pope Francis took the stage in front of over 100 comedians and humorists, including Americans Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and... Read more
