Vatican News
Pope Francis praises historic council in China as ‘an authentic synodal journey’
In a video message to a conference in Rome, the pope noted that Chinese Catholics have endured “times of patience... Read more
Pope expresses ‘spiritual closeness’ to Iran after death of president in helicopter crash
In a telegram, the Holy Father sent “condolences upon the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and ... Read more
Pope Francis appoints pontifical legate to 2024 International Eucharistic Congress
Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Kevin Farrell as his special envoy for the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress. Read more
Cardinal Hollerich urges caution, dialogue on women’s ordination
The cardinal said the prohibition against ordaining women was “not an infallible doctrinal decision” and could be changed over time... Read more
Pope Francis to travel to Luxembourg and Belgium in September
The pope will make a one-day stopover in Luxembourg on Sept. 26 before visiting the Catholic universities of Leuven and... Read more
International Jérôme Lejeune bioethics conference highlights crucial life and health issues
The International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune held its second annual international conference in Rome on May 17–18. Read more
Pope Francis on Pentecost: The Holy Spirit’s work in us is powerful
Speaking in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope explained that the Holy Spirit’s “work in us is powerful, as symbolized by... Read more
Everything you need to know about Pentecost
This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year, which concludes the Easter... Read more
Fernández: Vatican’s new apparitions guidelines stress ‘caution’ in discernment process
“The Church has stated that the faithful are never forced to believe in this phenomenon. They are never obliged. There’s... Read more
New norms give Vatican greater say on alleged apparitions
The Vatican’s doctrinal office is centralizing its authority over the investigation of alleged Marian apparitions and other religious phenomena under... Read more
Pope Francis: Young people ‘can break the chains of antagonism’ between Catholics, Orthodox
Pope Francis has placed in young people his hope that Catholics and Orthodox may be “united in diversity” and “break... Read more
Italian actor Roberto Benigni to join Pope Francis for World Children’s Day
On the second day of the event, Benigni, best known for his Oscar-winning film “Life Is Beautiful,” will give a... Read more
Chiara Corbella’s beatification cause to take a step forward in June
The Diocese of Rome announced Wednesday that it will hold the closing session of the diocesan phase of her cause... Read more
It’s been 100 years since the Catholic Church’s first Council in China
The council had a dual purpose: to initiate the process of ecclesial inculturation and to decouple the missions from the... Read more
Pope Francis at general audience: ‘Love is charity’
Pointing to the Sermon on the Mount and repeating twice “love your enemy,” the pope noted that this teaching “embraces... Read more
As ocean temps hit record, Vatican hosts discussions on climate change, offers resources
The Laudato Si’ Action Platform provides resources for the Church to achieve real and lasting solutions to environmental problems. Read more
What has the Vatican already said about discerning Marian apparitions?
Officials from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith discussed problems that could come up in examining apparitions in... Read more
Pope Francis: Do not abandon grandparents and elderly; remain close to them
The Vatican released the message ahead of the fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, which takes place on... Read more
Israeli embassy blasts Yemeni laureate for ‘genocide’ comments at Vatican event
“The world is silent in front of the genocide and the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people in Gaza,” Tawakkol... Read more
Pope Francis: The devil is threatening the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church with division
Pope Francis urged the faithful present at the Vatican’s Consistory Hall on Monday to “press forward” in obedience to the... Read more
