Vatican News
Pope Francis: In the silence of adoration we receive God’s grace
At his weekly Angelus, the pope told Catholics to beware of “the dictatorship of doing.” Read more
World Day of Grandparents: Vatican grants plenary indulgence for visiting the elderly
Those who are grandparents or elderly themselves can also receive a plenary indulgence. Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis hangs out with Vatican summer camp kids
The day camp for children of Vatican employees is in its fourth year. It is taking place June 17-July 26... Read more
Pope Francis adds two vice directors to Vatican communication dicastery
The Dicastery for Communication has been led since 2018 by Paolo Ruffini, the first layman to be named prefect of... Read more
Take down his art or not: Who is alleged serial abuser Father Marko Rupnik?
Father Marko Ivan Rupnik is a former Jesuit priest whose artwork decorates Catholic churches, chapels, and shrines around the world. Read more
Vatican approves ‘Our Lady of the Rock’ shrine at alleged Marian apparition site in Italy
It is the DDF’s fourth public pronouncement related to alleged apparitions since issuing norms for the discernment of “alleged supernatural... Read more
Archbishop Gänswein on Baltic appointment: Ready for ‘the front’
Archbishop Georg Gänswein discussed his new role as Vatican nuncio to the Baltic states amid the war in Ukraine in... Read more
First women hired for St. Peter’s Basilica’s ‘Sanpietrini’ maintenance crew
While women have worked for the Fabbrica di San Pietro before, it is the first time women are officially part... Read more
Pope Francis authors preface to book on ‘Women and Ministries in the Synodal Church’
Pope Francis has written the preface to the book “Women and Ministries in the Synodal Church,” authored by three theologians... Read more
‘Excess enslaves you,’ Pope Francis warns Christians
Pope Francis addressed the problems of materialism in his Angelus reflection in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday. Read more
Vatican condemns violence after attack on Trump
A statement said the Holy See expressed “concern about last night’s episode of violence, which wounds people and democracy, causing... Read more
Pope Francis to attend ‘Miracle of the Snow’ commemoration in Rome
Each year white rose petals fall from the ceiling of the papal Marian basilica in commemoration of a miraculous snowfall... Read more
Pope Francis meets Russian Orthodox Church’s ‘foreign minister’ at the Vatican
The pope met Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Anthony at the Vatican, the head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church... Read more
Vatican reveals details about 1974 ruling on alleged ‘Lady of All Nations’ apparition
The DDF said that in 1974 the doctrinal office voted unanimously that the visions were not supernatural and would not... Read more
Pope Francis tells AI leaders: No machine should ever choose to take human life
In a message to an AI ethics conference in Hiroshima, Japan, the pope underlined that artificial intelligence has implications for... Read more
Synod organizer says Vatican doctrine office is studying women deacons
Cardinal Mario Grech said the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is studying “the women’s diaconate” within the context... Read more
These are the members of the Synod on Synodality study groups
The Instrumentum Laboris, the guiding document for the October 2024 assembly, makes reference to these study groups throughout. Read more
Pope Francis spotted visiting Rome optometrist
The pope went to the eyewear store to change out the lenses of his glasses after having difficulty reading his... Read more
New Instrumentum Laboris focuses on how to implement goals of Synod on Synodality
“Without tangible changes, the vision of a synodal Church will not be credible,” the Instrumentum Laboris, or “working tool,” says. Read more
‘Always smiling’: Chiara Corbella’s father remembers her joy, faith
Roberto Corbella spoke recently to CNA about his daughter, Chiara, known for her joy and simple faith. Read more
