Vatican News
Pope Francis, Zelenskyy hold fourth meeting since outbreak of Russia-Ukraine war
The Oct. 11 meeting is the fourth meeting the Ukrainian president has had with the Holy Father since the outbreak... Read more
Analysis: A Chinese bishop takes the floor for the first time at the Synod on Synodality
There has been one noteworthy development so far in the Synod on Synodality’s second week — and it’s not the... Read more
Conflict between Opus Dei and Spanish diocese to be mediated by papal commissioner
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Alejandro Arellano Cedillo as pontifical commissioner to address a conflict between Opus Dei and the... Read more
Non-Catholic delegates put Christian unity in focus at Synod on Synodality
According to Cardinal Kurt Koch, the imperative for all Christian churches to journey, pray, and cooperate is Jesus’ own priestly... Read more
Taiwan’s ambassador to Vatican highlights partnership in charity and peace
Ambassador Matthew Lee emphasized the importance of the Vatican-Taiwan partnership, particularly in promoting peace and religious freedom, in an interview. Read more
Pope Francis’ Brazilian pick for cardinal urges openness to ordaining married priests in region
Archbishop Jaime Spengler again indicated he is open to ordaining married men, so-called “viri probati,” to serve as priests —... Read more
Film composer Hans Zimmer to conduct Vatican concert for poor and homeless
The legendary composer will take center stage at the Vatican’s “Concert with the Poor” on Dec. 7 in the Paul... Read more
PHOTOS: Vatican to unveil restored baldacchino in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 27
Journalists donned hard hats on Tuesday to get a sneak peek of the nearly finished restorations, climbing the scaffolding to... Read more
Pope: ‘Prohibitions of the Spirit’ ensure Church unity is not driven by personal viewpoints
Continuing his catechesis on the relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Church, the pope emphasized that unity cannot be... Read more
Celebration of Cardinal Newman’s feast day breaks from tradition
Differing from the traditional practice, the feast day of Cardinal John Henry Newman is not celebrated on the day of... Read more
Who is the Rome Diocese’s new vicar general, future Cardinal Baldassare Reina?
As he listed the names of the new cardinals, the pope named “His Excellency Monsignor Baldassare Reina, who will be... Read more
New cardinals say Europe is becoming the Catholic Church’s new ‘peripheries’
“When the Holy Father is talking about peripheries, I think the peripheries are moving. ... Maybe the peripheries are moving... Read more
Catholic bishops from mainland China and Taiwan in dialogue at Synod on Synodality
Bishop Norbert Pu is the Catholic Church’s first bishop born in Taiwan and is a delegate in the nearly monthlong... Read more
Women deacons off the table? Synod delegate claims ‘some women sense a call to priesthood’
“I think we have to look at the question very much from … the Spirit. ‘Is the Spirit calling women?’”... Read more
Pope Francis prays rosary for peace on eve of first anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, the pope implored Our Lady, Queen of... Read more
Pope Francis urges married couples to ‘be open to life’
In his Sunday Angelus address, the Holy Father asked couples to reflect on whether their married life is fully open... Read more
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including archbishops of Tehran and Toronto
Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has created 142 cardinals from 70 countries at nine consistories. Read more
Lebanese bishop makes impassioned plea for peace at synod briefing
Bishop Mounir Khairallah of Batroun shared his personal experience of violence and forgiveness, recounting how his parents were murdered when... Read more
What’s behind the viral photo of Pope Francis venerating a chair?
CNA explains what was behind the viral photo of Pope Francis sitting before an ancient wooden chair during the first... Read more
Synod participants put spotlight on world’s poor and vulnerable on feast of St. Francis
Closing the first week of meetings, Synod on Synodality participants from different continents put a spotlight on the plight of... Read more
