Vatican News
Pope Francis on Christmas 2024: God is our hope
The 88-year-old Pope Francis presided over Mass during the Night on Christmas Eve after opening the Holy Door to officially... Read more
Pope Francis launches Jubilee 2025 with opening of Holy Door
The 88-year-old Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica before Mass on Christmas Eve, officially launching the... Read more
The little-known story of a saint’s Christmas vision of the infant Jesus in Rome
The experience of the newborn Jesus occurred within the storied walls of the Marian basilica’s Chapel of the Nativity, where... Read more
Christians in Gaza, Syria ‘need everything,’ Vatican cardinal says
“They need everything and we cannot give anything,” Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti told EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser in a... Read more
Pope Francis praises bocce, calling it a sport for ‘normal people’
The Holy Father recalled the popularity of the sport in rural villages in the past and its tendency to help... Read more
Knights of Columbus donate mobile broadcasting unit to Vatican for 2025 Jubilee
The new vehicle, unveiled on Dec. 21, was blessed by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes... Read more
Papal preacher urges ‘littleness’ ahead of Christmas
Father Roberto Pasolini told members of the Roman Curia on Dec. 20 that God “sees littleness not as a limitation... Read more
Vatican officially opens beatification process for late Belgian King Baudouin
Pope Francis announced the opening of the cause for beatification and canonization of King Baudouin during his recent apostolic journey... Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘ceasefire on all war fronts’ at Christmas
“May the weapons be silenced and Christmas carols resound!” Pope Francis insisted on Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus before Christmas: ‘No child is ever a mistake’
Pope Francis emphasized that “no child is ever a mistake” during his last Angelus address before Christmas Day. Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims as death toll in German Christmas market attack reaches 5
Pope Francis expressed shock and offered prayers after a deadly attack at a Christmas market in Germany killed five people,... Read more
Pope Francis warns against gossip, celebrates family life in Vatican Christmas messages
Pope Francis delivered Christmas messages at the Vatican, warning against gossip, while the Holy See announced he is experiencing cold... Read more
A visual tour of the Holy Doors Pope Francis will open for the 2025 Jubilee
The rite of opening the Holy Doors of the main basilicas of Rome to inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee Year is... Read more
Pope Francis sends special Christmas gift to the people of war-torn Ukraine
In addition to a small mobile medical unit, the Holy Father is sending to Ukraine six ultrasound machines. Read more
Pope Francis prays for Cyclone Chido victims in France’s poorest overseas territory
Pope Francis on Wednesday prayed especially for Cyclone Chido victims in the French territory of Mayotte during his weekly general... Read more
Pope Francis declares French Martyrs of Compiègne saints via equipollent canonization
Mother Teresa of St. Augustine and her 15 companions, who were guillotined in Paris as they sang hymns of praise,... Read more
One year later, Vatican document on same-sex blessings not causing much of a stir
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued “Fiducia Supplicans” in December 2023 — what has been the effect... Read more
Pope Francis calls on young people to protect their authenticity and dignity at work
An encouraging message from Pope Francis to young people participating in LaborDì, a day of reflection to promote decent work. Read more
Pope Francis at 88: Age-old wisdom, intergenerational dialogue at heart of evangelization
Having instituted the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly in 2021, the Holy Father is keeping true to his... Read more
Pope Francis to Filipino community in Spain: The Church ‘is a warm and welcoming home’
“It is a great joy for me to welcome you to the house of St. Peter, to the home of... Read more
