Vatican News
New complaints of abuse by Father Rupnik presented to Vatican
Five new complaints of alleged abuse committed by Father Marko Rupnik have been presented to the Dicastery for the Doctrine... Read more
The Catholic Church by the numbers: more Catholics but fewer vocations
While vocations to the priesthood and religious life have decreased overall, the Church shows signs of growth in some parts... Read more
New Vatican document highlights Church’s ‘ever-greater understanding of human dignity’
Dignity “belongs to the person… simply because he or she exists and is willed, created, and loved by God,” the... Read more
Vatican document on human dignity condemns gender transition, surrogacy, abortion
In the declaration, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith cautions against threats to human dignity that begin at... Read more
Woman born of surrogacy shares why she supports Pope Francis’ call for a global ban
Born via surrogacy in the United States in 1991, Olivia Maurel is now a leading campaigner for the abolition of... Read more
Pope Francis on Divine Mercy Sunday: The ‘fullness of life’ is ‘realized in Jesus’
“Every living encounter with Jesus enables us to have more life,” Pope Francis said in his reflection. Read more
Diocese of Rome shake-up: Pope Francis transfers vicar to Vatican post
The reassignment of Cardinal Angelo De Donatis is part of a major reform of the Diocese of Rome by Pope... Read more
Pope Francis: Benedict XVI defended me in face of accusations ‘that I promoted gay marriage’
Francis related that he had “a very beautiful visit with him when some cardinals came to see him, surprised by... Read more
Pope Francis makes peace appeal while holding rosary of slain Ukrainian soldier
Speaking in St. Peter’s Square on April 3, the pope revealed that the rosary belonged to a boy named Oleksandre,... Read more
Pope Francis on Gaza conflict: ‘Without justice, there is no peace’
The pope buttressed his plea with a catechesis focused on the virtue of justice, noting that it is the building... Read more
Vatican to publish document on ‘moral questions’ regarding human dignity, gender, surrogacy
The Holy See Press Office announced Tuesday that the new document, titled Dignitas Infinita (“Infinite Dignity”) (On Human Dignity), will... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April is that the dignity and worth of women be recognized throughout... Read more
Pope Francis: I was ‘used’ against Ratzinger in 2005 conclave, but he was ‘my candidate’
“The idea was to block the election of [Ratzinger],” Pope Francis explained. Read more
Pope Francis: The resurrection of Jesus changes our lives completely and forever
“Brothers, sisters, the joy of the Resurrection is not something far away. It is very close; it is ours because... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis’ urbi et orbi blessing for Easter 2024
Here is the full text of the pope’s urbi et orbi message and blessing from the central loggia of St.... Read more
Pope Francis on Easter: May the risen Christ open a path of peace in the Holy Land
In his Easter Sunday blessing, Pope Francis asked the risen Lord to open paths of peace in the Holy Land,... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates Easter 2024: ‘Jesus Christ is risen’
Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday 2024 before giving the traditional urbi et orbi... Read more
Pope Francis skips Via Crucis in Rome while tens of thousands pray his meditations
In an apparent last-minute decision, Pope Francis skipped the Way of the Cross ceremony held at Rome’s Colosseum on Friday... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis celebrates Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican
During the Good Friday liturgy, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa reflected on the triumph of the cross, noting that it is an... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ Good Friday Way of the Cross meditations
For the first time in his 11-year pontificate, Pope Francis has written his own spiritual meditations for Friday’s Via Crucis... Read more
