Vatican News
Pope Francis to have Sunday lunch with 1,300 guests on World Day of the Poor
This year’s lunch, organized by the Dicastery for the Service of Charity in collaboration with the Italian Red Cross, will... Read more
Pope Francis moves part of Vatican library and archive to Rome seminary
The pope declared that part of the archives and library be moved to a building on extraterritorial Vatican property at... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new preacher to the Papal Household to succeed Cardinal Cantalamessa
Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa has been preacher of the Papal Household since 1980, when he was appointed by St. John Paul... Read more
Pope on 150th anniversary of Our Lady of Pompeii: ‘Rediscover the beauty of the rosary’
The pope marked the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the image of Our Lady of the... Read more
Pope Francis marks first millennium since birth of St. Bernard, patron of mountaineers
Bernard, also known as St. Bernard of Menthon, lived from about 1020–1081 in what are now the countries of France,... Read more
Catholic Church celebrates soldier-turned-bishop St. Martin of Tours on Nov. 11
On Nov. 11, the Catholic Church honors St. Martin of Tours, who left his post in the Roman army to... Read more
Pope Francis: Self-sacrifice, humble service are key to good leadership
During his Angelus address Sunday, Pope Francis asked his listeners to consider the qualities necessary for good leadership. Read more
How St. John Paul II helped bring down the Berlin Wall: 35 years later
“I am absolutely convinced that without Pope John Paul II, German reunification would not have been possible,” Martin Rothweiler told... Read more
Honoring persecuted Middle East Christians, Pope Francis adds Assyrian saint to Martyrology
Turning to the plight of Middle Eastern Christians, Pope Francis on Saturday prayed for their continued witness in a region... Read more
Synod on Synodality undersecretary: Deposit of faith doesn’t change and cannot change
With the recent meeting in Rome already concluded and the final document issued, Bishop Luis Marín de San Martín discussed... Read more
Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ on public display in Vatican basilica for first time in 150 years
The relic dispayed just above the tomb of St. Peter will be accessible for public viewing until Dec. 8, the... Read more
Rome’s most important church celebrates 1,700th birthday
The church is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and the seat of the bishop of Rome, the pope.... Read more
Microsoft president to unveil ‘AI-enhanced experience’ of St. Peter’s Basilica
“The Basilica of St. Peter’s: AI-Enhanced Experience” is a collaboration between Microsoft and the Fabric of St. Peter. Read more
From the Vatican: wishing ‘great wisdom’ for President-elect Trump
“We wish him great wisdom, because this is the main virtue of rulers according to the Bible,” Vatican Secretary of... Read more
Meet Pope Francis’ personal travel agent — new cardinal George Koovakad
The pontiff introduced Father George Jacob Koovakad to the world in 2021 as someone who is “always smiling.” Read more
Pope Francis at general audience urges people to pray for Spain flood victims
“I wished to greet the Virgen de los Desamparados,” the pope told the crowds of pilgrims at the Vatican after... Read more
Vatican opens visitor center for St. Peter’s Basilica
The space, inaugurated Oct. 31, is intended to provide practical, artistic, and spiritual information to visitors of the Vatican basilica. Read more
Pope Francis at Gregorian University warns of ‘Coca-Cola spirituality’
Speaking at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, the pope told faculty and students to avoid superficial approaches to faith... Read more
Pope Francis includes Naples, Italy, archbishop among new cardinals
During his tenure in Naples, Italy, the archbishop has spoken out strongly against the violence of organized crime in the... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Chicago auxiliary bishop to lead Milwaukee Archdiocese
With the Nov. 4 appointment, 63-year-old Bishop Jeffrey Grob will be returning to his birth state of Wisconsin. He was... Read more
