Vatican News
Pope Francis to Italy’s tax agency: Public money should serve the common good
“Let us work so that the culture of the common good may grow,” Pope Francis told the Italian Revenue Agency. Read more
Pope Francis: 'The Lord always surprises us'
Pope Francis encouraged people to be open to the newness Jesus wants to bring in their daily lives and to... Read more
Who is Benedict XVI? Cardinal Filoni shares his testimony
‘I have never found in him any shadow or attempt to hide or minimize anything.’ Read more
Pope Francis appoints new Catholic bishop of Fatima
Bishop José Ornelas Carvalho succeeds 74-year-old Cardinal António Marto. Read more
Pope Francis: Being ‘properly informed’ on COVID-19 vaccines is a ‘human right’
‘Fake news has to be refuted, but individual persons must always be respected,’ he told a Catholic fact-checking group. Read more
Peter’s Pence donations fell by around 15% in 2021, says Vatican
Peter’s Pence is an annual collection to finance the pope’s charitable works and other priorities. Read more
Pope Francis meets Auschwitz survivor on Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Vatican said they ‘both stressed the inestimable value of transmitting the memory of the past to the youngest.’ Read more
Pope Francis urges Roman Rota to work with ‘synodal spirit’
The Rota is the Church’s highest court handling appeals of marriage annulment cases. Read more
Munich abuse report: Vatican editorial director says don’t look for ‘scapegoats’
Andrea Tornielli highlighted Benedict XVI’s efforts to ‘combat pedophilia’ in the Church. Read more
Pope Francis on day of prayer for Ukraine: ‘Please, no more war’
‘I invite you to pray for peace in Ukraine and to do so often throughout this day.’ Read more
Pope Francis to parents: Never condemn a child
He encouraged parents to turn to St. Joseph for help, including those whose children are of ‘different sexual orientations.’ Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Lord wants us to trust one another’
The pope was preaching at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Read more
Pope Francis honors newly beatified El Salvador martyrs for their ‘heroic example’
Father Cosme Spessotto, Father Rutilio Grande, and two lay companions were declared blessed. Read more
Vatican finance trial: Prosecutors again charge Cardinal Becciu with subornation of perjury
Cardinal Becciu is also charged with embezzlement and abuse of office. He has vigorously denied all the charges. Read more
NY auxiliary appointed by Pope Francis will be one of world’s youngest bishops
Bishop-elect Joseph A. Espaillat launched a podcast series called “Sainthood in the City” in 2021. Read more
How St. Irenaeus helped save the early Church from schism
Pope Francis has proclaimed the saint a Doctor of the Church. Read more
Pope Francis: Global synodal path ‘a great opportunity to listen to one another’
He made the remark in his 2022 World Communications Day message. Read more
Pope Francis: The Word of God rekindles hope
During Mass for Sunday of the Word of God, Pope Francis formally conferred upon lay Catholics the ministries of lector... Read more
Pope Francis calls for day of prayer for Ukraine
“I am following with concern the increase of tensions that threaten to inflict a new blow to the peace in... Read more
Europe’s Catholic bishops ask for prayers for peace in Ukraine
The bishop said the country was facing a ‘dramatic moment of tension.’ Read more
