Vatican News
Buenos Aires archbishop highlights courage of Mama Antula, the ‘mother’ of Argentina
On Sunday, Feb. 11, Pope Francis will raise to the altars the woman who will become Argentina’s first female saint,... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘It is never too late to take action’ against human trafficking
The pope established the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking 10 years ago to coincide with the... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Without liturgical reform there is no reform of the Church’
The pope recalled Vatican II’s objective of renewing the Church’s “fundamental dimensions” such as “spiritual, pastoral, ecumenical, and missionary” work. Read more
Pope Francis to preside at Ash Wednesday Mass and traditional procession in Rome
Pope Francis will preside at the Mass and the traditional Ash Wednesday procession on Feb. 14 on Aventine Hill in... Read more
Pope Francis: To be ‘scandalized’ by gay couple blessings is ‘hypocrisy’
The Holy Father this week again defended the Vatican’s controversial document authorizing blessings for same-sex couples. Read more
The remarkable life and papacy of Blessed Pope Pius IX
He convened Vatican Council I, proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, and declared St. Joseph “Patron of the Church.” Read more
Pope Francis: Sorrow is an ‘ailment of the soul'
The Holy Father warned that sorrow is “a constant affliction that prevents man from feeling joy at his own existence.” Read more
Female Anglican bishop participates in meeting with pope’s Council of Cardinals
The pope’s Council of Cardinals concluded a meeting at the Vatican this morning with Pope Francis reflecting on “the role... Read more
Vatican worship dicastery’s meeting to focus on proper liturgical formation, implementation
The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments announced that its annual plenary assembly will be held... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘God is always close to us’
The pope observed today that Jesus, “after teaching in the synagogue, comes out so that the word he preached can... Read more
Vatican doctrine office releases note on discerning the validity of the sacraments
The new document signed by Pope Francis and Cardinal Victor Fernández is titled “Gestis Verbisque,” or “Deeds and Words.” Read more
Today begins week of reflection prior to the International Day of Prayer against Trafficking
The day will be held on Feb. 8, the feast of St. Bakhita, a symbol in the Church of the... Read more
Pope Francis urges consecrated men and women to cultivate ‘an intense interior life’
The Holy Father presided over Mass on Feb. 2 for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in St.... Read more
Pope Francis’ 2024 Lenten message: ‘Lent is a season of conversion, a time of freedom’
Pope Francis has centered his Lenten message for 2024 on the Book of Exodus, choosing “Through the Desert God Leads... Read more
Pope Francis: Small ideological groups oppose same-sex blessings; Africa a ‘special case’
Pope Francis suggested that the opposition to the Vatican’s approval of nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples mostly comes from “small... Read more
Pope Francis creates ‘new’ diocese in China, accepting borders drawn by Beijing
The Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis established the diocese on April 20, 2023, “in the desire to promote... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The devil always takes away your freedom’
Pope Francis encouraged people to learn how to “say ‘no’ to the temptations of evil before they creep into the... Read more
Learning from St. Thomas Aquinas, 750 years after his death
St. Thomas Aquinas’ immortal thought continues to inspire and enlighten minds of all ages around the world. Read more
Pope Francis: Blessings don’t require ‘moral perfection’
Pope Francis on Friday offered guidance to members of the Vatican’s doctrinal office for dealing with matters of faith. Read more
Pope appoints new bishop in China, bringing a 70-year vacancy to an end
The Holy See Press Office announced on Thursday that Father Thaddeus Wang Yuesheng was appointed by Pope Francis as the... Read more
