Vatican News
How to obtain a plenary indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee
The decree provides Catholics with the opportunity to gain indulgences by making pilgrimages, prayerfully visiting churches, or practicing works of... Read more
Pope Francis on Mother’s Day: Let us pray also for mothers in heaven
On Mother’s Day, Pope Francis entrusted all mothers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, asking everyone to remember to also pray... Read more
International summit on climate change to bring California, New York governors to the Vatican
The joint summit “From Climate Crisis To Climate Resilience,” will be held at the Vatican from May 15–17 at the... Read more
Vatican opens photographic exhibition on effects of climate change
A photographic exhibition titled “Changes” opened this week in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, showcasing the effects of climate... Read more
Migration helps offset serious problem of low birth rate in rich countries, Pope Francis says
Addressing participants at an event titled “Care Is Work, Work Is Care,” the Holy Father reflected on decent work and... Read more
Full Text of ‘Spes Non Confundit,’ papal bull for the 2025 Jubilee Year
The pope presided over a formal reading of the Jubilee’s Papal Bull of Indiction in the atrium of St. Peter’s... Read more
Pope Francis proclaims 2025 Jubilee papal bull: ‘Hope does not disappoint’
The papal bull declares that the Jubilee will officially begin with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s... Read more
Why did Pope Francis invoke St. Stanislaus for peace in Ukraine and Israel?
The pope prayed that the intercession of St. Stanislaus “obtain ... the gift of peace in Europe and throughout the... Read more
Vatican prepares for summer Olympics with conference on faith and sports
The three-day international conference on sport and spirituality is titled “Putting Our Lives on the Line.” Read more
Pope Francis: Hope ‘is a gift that comes directly from God’
“Christians have hope not through their own merit. If they believe in the future, it is because Christ died and... Read more
Pope Francis welcomes Vatican’s new Swiss Guard recruits
Pope Francis received the Vatican’s Swiss Guard Corps on the occasion of the swearing-in of the new guards on May... Read more
Why Tom Brady and Garth Brooks will be at the Vatican this weekend
Tom Brady, Garth Brooks, and other celebrity guests will meet Pope Francis in an audience on May 11 as participants... Read more
Vatican to publish new document on Marian apparitions next week
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández will unveil new norms for discernment regarding “apparitions and other supernatural phenomena.” Read more
Armed priest arrested as he tried to enter the Vatican for Pope Francis’ Regina Caeli
According to the Italian news agency ANSA, the priest tried to pass through the metal detector carrying an air pistol,... Read more
Could Edith Stein be declared the next doctor of the Church?
Pope Francis received an official request from the superior general of the Discalced Carmelites, Father Miguel Márquez Calle, on April... Read more
An afternoon with the new Swiss Guards: Preparing for a mission of faith and service
When the newest Swiss Guards are sworn in May 6, they will pledge to “faithfully, loyally, and honorably” serve the... Read more
Pope Francis: Let us thank the Lord for our friends
The pope reflected on the gift of friendship during his Regina Caeli address on May 5. Read more
Pope Francis tells world’s parish priests: The Church could not go on without you
Pope Francis published a letter on Thursday addressed to all parish priests in the world with his advice for building... Read more
Pope Francis to speak at event on Italy’s record-low birth rate
Pope Francis will address “The General State of the Birth Rate” conference on May 10 at the Conciliazione Auditorium close... Read more
Pope Francis: We need to ‘welcome God into our daily lives’ and pray for ‘real peace’
On Wednesday, Pope Francis addressed an international audience in the Paul VI Hall and reiterated the importance of faith in... Read more
