Vatican News
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
Christian unity must be rooted in prayer, pope says at ecumenical vespers
Marking the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis hosted an ecumenical vespers at Rome’s Basilica... Read more
Cardinal Zen: Fiducia Supplicans ‘creates confusion’; suggests Fernández should resign
In a statement published Jan. 23 on his blog, Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun said the declaration contains numerous passages in... Read more
Vatican appeals court sentences priest to prison for sexual abuse of teen
Father Gabriele Martinelli was accused of forcing the former altar server, identified as L.G., to have sexual relations with him... Read more
Pope Francis: Avarice is a ‘sickness of the heart, not of the wallet’
In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis said the preoccupation with the accumulation of material goods reflects a greater “pathological... Read more
Pope Francis recalls ‘the primary reason’ for the new edition of YouCat
The full text was published yesterday by the Italian newspaper La Stampa and is titled “The Password for Joy.” Read more
