Vatican News
Religious leaders, scientists to convene at Vatican ahead of climate summit
“Faith and Science: Towards COP26” will take place Oct. 4 at the Vatican Read more
Cardinal: Religious freedom will be Europe’s ‘great problem of the future’
‘We must be on guard,’ said Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich. Read more
Pope Francis appoints ‘ecclesiastical assistant’ for Vatican communications
Fr. Luigi Maria Epicoco, 40, is the author of more than 20 books. Read more
Pope Francis: On the cross, Jesus prayed for you
The general audience marked the pope’s final catechesis on prayer. Read more
Pope Francis: Coronavirus recovery must have true vision for humanity
Rebuilding after the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity to confront the failures of the past, including failures towards God and... Read more
Cardinal Tagle chokes up while recalling grandfather’s migration story
The Vatican cardinal said that visiting refugee camps reminded him of his migrant roots. Read more
Update: Meeting between Pope Francis and President Biden did not happen
According to Vatican sources June 15, there is no meeting currently scheduled between Pope Francis and President Joe Biden. Read more
Pope Francis: Help the world’s small food producers
The pope made the appeal in a message to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Read more
Pope Francis: Marginalizing the poor threatens ‘the very concept of democracy’
In his World Day of the Poor message, the pope appealed for a new global approach to poverty. Read more
Amoris laetitia webinar equips leaders to build up sacramental marriages in the Church
Organized by the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life, the four-day webinar centered on the question: "Where do we stand... Read more
Pope Francis: 'All that is good belongs to God'
"Even the seed of our good works may seem small; yet, all that is good belongs to God and therefore... Read more
Cardinal Zen says possible restrictions to extraordinary form Mass are ‘worrying’
Cardinal Joseph Zen called possible restrictions to the celebration of Mass in the extraordinary form “worrying news.” Read more
Pope Francis’ inspection of Vatican Congregation for Clergy one of many to come
News of the inspection emerged days before the appointment of the congregation’s new prefect. Read more
Pope Francis names new prefect of Vatican Congregation for Clergy
The 69-year-old bishop is the first Korean to lead a Vatican congregation. Read more
Vatican imposes term limits for leaders of ecclesial movements to stop ‘violations and abuses’
The norms, signed by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, come into force on Sept. 11. Read more
Vatican bank reports $44 million profit in pandemic year
The Institute for Religious Works is giving 75% of the profits to the pope. Read more
Pope Francis: Rigid priests are a manifestation of clericalism
“Clericalism is a perversion of the priesthood,” the pope told Italian seminarians. Read more
Pope Francis declines Cardinal Marx’s resignation
The pope asked the influential German cardinal to continue as archbishop of Munich and Freising. Read more
Pope Francis encourages ecumenical meeting in brotherly love
Practicing love toward one another is essential, Pope Francis said in a video message to a gathering of the John... Read more
Pope Francis: Priests, bishops, and married couples ‘co-responsible’ for the family
The pope sent a video message to a four-day online meeting on his apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia. Read more
