Vatican News
Pope Francis: ‘Christian charity is not simple philanthropy’
Christian charity is more than simple philanthropy, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. Read more
Detroit man thought he was a priest. He wasn't even a baptized Catholic
Father Matthew Hood of the Archdiocese of Detroit thought he became a priest in 2017. He hadn't even been baptized. Read more
Pope Francis calls Mozambique bishop after Islamist militants seize port city
Pope Francis made an unexpected phone call this week to a bishop in northern Mozambique, where militants linked to the... Read more
Pope Francis supports project to ‘free’ Virgin Mary from mafia exploitation in Italy
Pope Francis has praised a new initiative aimed at countering the abuse of Marian devotions by mafia organizations, who use... Read more
Pope Francis: Make coronavirus vaccine available to all
A potential coronavirus vaccine should be made available to all, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis extends Loreto jubilee to 2021
Pope Francis has approved the extension of the Jubilee Year of Loreto to 2021. Read more
International pilgrims scarce as pandemic subsides in Italy
As life returns to normal in Italy, Catholic pilgrimage destinations are celebrating feasts publicly again. But, there’s one thing glaringly... Read more
Pope Francis donates ventilators and ultrasounds to coronavirus-hit Brazil
Pope Francis has donated ventilators and ultrasound scanners to hospitals in coronavirus-ravaged Brazil. Read more
Pope Francis: Be witnesses to the experience of God’s beauty
Pope Francis invited participants in an annual Catholic festival Monday to join him “in witnessing to the experience of the... Read more
Pope Francis tells Brazil's consecrated Catholics: Jesus must be your 'first and only love'
Pope Francis has urged consecrated men and women in Brazil to remember that Jesus must be their “first and only... Read more
Pope Francis calls for justice and dialogue in Belarus
Pope Francis offered a prayer for Belarus Sunday asking for respect for justice and dialogue following a week of violent... Read more
Pope Francis asks Mary 'Mother of Hope' to intercede for Nigeria's persecuted Christians
Pope Francis prayed Saturday for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, “Mother of Hope,” for Nigeria’s persecuted Christians and... Read more
Pope Francis: Mary’s Assumption was a 'giant leap for mankind'
On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis said that Mary’s assumption into Heaven was... Read more
Pope Francis meets with bishop newly consecrated to lead Mongolia’s Catholics
Pope Francis met Wednesday with an Italian missionary who was recently consecrated a bishop to lead Mongolia’s apostolic prefecture. Read more
Pope Francis: Human dignity has serious political implications
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian faith demands conversion from individualism and a commitment to defending the inherent dignity of... Read more
Archbishop Gänswein: Benedict XVI’s 'illness is subsiding'
Benedict XVI’s personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein has said that the pope emeritus’ illness is “subsiding.” Read more
Pope Francis baptizes conjoined twins separated in Rome
Pope Francis has baptized twins who were born conjoined at the head and were separated at the Vatican’s pediatric hospital. Read more
Pope Francis: Even in times of darkness, God is there
When caught in difficult moments or trials, turn your heart to God, who is near even when you do not... Read more
Italy considers allowing abortion pill without hospitalization
Italy’s health ministry is expected to approve a proposal to remove mandatory hospitalization for the administration of the abortion pill... Read more
Vatican cardinal promotes rural tourism as sector projected to lose billions
As the global economy braces to lose billions in international tourism in 2020 due to coronavirus travel restrictions, a Cardinal... Read more
