Vatican News
Seven more Vatican Swiss Guards test positive for the coronavirus
The Pontifical Swiss Guard announced Thursday that seven more of its members have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
Pope Francis: Family is ‘the first and essential place of education’
Pope Francis said Thursday that, among other global goals for education, he wants the world “to see in the family... Read more
Pope Francis names new prefect of congregation for saints’ causes
Pope Francis named a new prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints Thursday after Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s dramatic... Read more
Public veneration of Blessed Carlo Acutis’ tomb extended as pilgrims flock to Assisi
The Diocese of Assisi announced Wednesday that the period of public veneration of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been extended until... Read more
Vatican court hears charges on first day of priest sex abuse trial
At the first hearing of an abuse trial Wednesday, the Vatican court heard the charges against two Italian priests, one... Read more
Pope Francis comforts parents of slain Italian Catholic priest
Pope Francis met with the parents of a slain Italian priest before the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis urges laity to ‘take a step forward’ in evangelization
Pope Francis called for the laity to “take a step forward” in carrying out the Church’s mission of evangelization in... Read more
DC YouTube priest named bishop of Springfield, Massachusetts
Pope Francis Wednesday appointed Fr. William “Bill” D. Byrne, a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington and the presenter of a... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘All human pains for God are sacred’
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the Psalms shed new light on suffering, showing that “all human pains for God are... Read more
Analysis: What does Cardinal Farrell's promotion say about the McCarrick report?
Cardinal Farrell has insisted that he knew nothing about the numerous sex abuse allegations and payouts surrounding his former boss,... Read more
'Security consultant' linked to Vatican's Becciu scandal arrested
Cecilia Marogna was held by Italian financial authorities on Tuesday evening in Milan on an international warrant issued by the... Read more
As evaluation ends, Vatican says Moneyval inspection was ‘constructive’
Moneyval, the Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering watchdog, concluded its two-week on-site inspection of the Holy See and Vatican City... Read more
Vatican trial for priests accused of abuse and cover-up in Vatican City youth seminary
The Vatican’s criminal court is expected to begin this week the trial of two Italian priests, one accused of sexual... Read more
Vatican to turn building offered by nuns into shelter for refugees
The Vatican said Monday that it would use a building offered to it by a religious order to house refugees. Read more
Analysis: Vatican finances and Cardinal Parolin’s crisis of credibility
On Saturday, the ongoing saga of Vatican financial scandal – or reform, if you prefer – continued with the announcement that... Read more
Pope Francis: revisit the ‘Divine Comedy’ in Dante’s anniversary year
Pope Francis said Saturday that the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri should inspire people to rediscover the... Read more
Four Vatican Swiss Guards test positive for the coronavirus
The Vatican confirmed Monday that four Swiss Guards have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
Pope Francis names UCLA literacy expert to pontifical academy
Pope Francis appointed a literacy expert at the University of California, Los Angeles, to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences Monday. Read more
Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Pell at the Vatican
Former Vatican finance czar Cardinal George Pell met with Pope Francis in a private audience at the Vatican Monday. Read more
Pope Francis prays for people affected by California wildfires
Pope Francis expressed his concern Sunday for people suffering from the effects of wildfires in California and South America. Read more
