Vatican News
Pope Francis opens new catechetical cycle on Holy Spirit’s role in salvation
Titled “The Spirit and the Bride: The Holy Spirit Guides God’s People Toward Jesus Our Hope,” the new cycle will... Read more
Vatican apologizes after pope’s derogatory remark on gay men in Catholic seminaries
Spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists that the pope “never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he... Read more
World Children’s Day: Pope Francis instills key lesson on Holy Spirit at Mass with children
The pope gathered with tens of thousands of children in St. Peter’s Square for Mass and provided a lively lesson... Read more
Meet the modern-day ‘devil’s advocate’ in the process of canonization
Monsignor Alberto Royo Mejía is the promoter of the faith in the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. Read more
Pope Francis meets with 50,000 for World Children’s Day in Rome’s Olympic Stadium
“In you, children, everything speaks of life and the future. The Church, as a mother, welcomes you and accompanies you... Read more
Carbon dating reveals true age of purported tunics of St. Peter and St. John
A conference titled “The Tunics of St. Peter and St. John, Two Extraordinary Relics of the Sancta Sanctorum,” presented a... Read more
International conference on youth ministry wrapping up in Rome
Nearly 300 delegates hailing from bishops’ conferences in 110 countries are meeting in Rome to participate in the International Youth... Read more
Pope Francis paves the way for the canonization of new saints with zeal for mission work
The Holy See said Pope Francis “has decided to convene a consistory, which will also concern the canonization” of four... Read more
Cardinal Fernández meets with Coptic Church leader over same-sex blessing rift
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, who heads the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, met with the leader of the... Read more
Pope Francis lambasts the scourge of human trafficking
Pope Francis today urged the abolition of human trafficking, “one of the most terrible scourges of our time” that disrespects... Read more
Carlo Acutis to be first millennial saint: Pope Francis recognizes miracle for canonization
The Italian computer-coding teenager who died of cancer in 2006 is known for his great devotion to the real presence... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life is betraying its founder, JPII biographer George Weigel says
George Weigel, biographer of St. John Paul II, lamented that the Pontifical Academy for Life has betrayed Dr. Jérôme Lejeune,... Read more
Bishop of Shanghai defends China’s religious freedom record at Vatican conference
The controversial Chinese bishop was a featured speaker at a Vatican conference beside Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Read more
Pope Francis: Humility ‘is the source of peace in the world and in the Church’
“Humility is everything. It is what saves us from the evil one,” the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis praises historic council in China as ‘an authentic synodal journey’
In a video message to a conference in Rome, the pope noted that Chinese Catholics have endured “times of patience... Read more
Pope expresses ‘spiritual closeness’ to Iran after death of president in helicopter crash
In a telegram, the Holy Father sent “condolences upon the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and ... Read more
Pope Francis appoints pontifical legate to 2024 International Eucharistic Congress
Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Kevin Farrell as his special envoy for the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress. Read more
Cardinal Hollerich urges caution, dialogue on women’s ordination
The cardinal said the prohibition against ordaining women was “not an infallible doctrinal decision” and could be changed over time... Read more
Pope Francis to travel to Luxembourg and Belgium in September
The pope will make a one-day stopover in Luxembourg on Sept. 26 before visiting the Catholic universities of Leuven and... Read more
International Jérôme Lejeune bioethics conference highlights crucial life and health issues
The International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune held its second annual international conference in Rome on May 17–18. Read more
