Vatican News
Ordination of women should not be focal point of synod, Scandinavian cardinal says
Cardinal Anders Arborelius said the issue of ordaining women “cannot lead further, as priestly ministry is reserved to men in... Read more
The Vatican says a newborn martyr had a ‘baptism of blood.’ What does that mean?
All nine members of the Ulma family, who were murdered by the Nazi regime for sheltering two Jewish families, were... Read more
Why the Queen of Belgium can wear white when meeting the pope
She has the “privilège du blanc,” a papal privilege currently granted only to Catholic royalty from Spain, Luxembourg, Belgium, Monaco,... Read more
Pope Francis, former President Clinton to have ‘special conversation’ at foundation meeting
The Clinton Global Initiative 2023 meeting will open Sept. 18 with “a special conversation” between Clinton and the pope via... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Father Spadaro to culture and education post
Father Antonio Spadaro, known popularly as “the pope’s mouthpiece,” announced Thursday that he was leaving the Jesuit-run La Civiltà. Read more
Vatican allows a peek at historic palazzo in heart of Rome
The palace was originally home to Cardinal Raffaele Riario, known for having invited Michaelangelo to Rome after being impressed by... Read more
Controversial Iraqi Christian didn’t meet with Pope Francis privately, Vatican confirms
On social media Sept. 7, Al-Kildani shared photos and videos that seemed, at least to some observers, to imply that... Read more
Pope Francis highlights life of service of Venezuelan blessed at general audience
Pope Francis on Wednesday presented the life of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros as an example of the Gospel in... Read more
Cardinal Zuppi heading to Beijing to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed on Tuesday that the cardinal will be in the Chinese capital as the pope’s peace... Read more
New doctrine chief welcomes debate but warns bishops about ‘schism’ risks
The Argentine prelate said theological debate deepens the Church’s understanding of the Gospel. Read more
Statue of Korea’s patron saint to be permanently installed at St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn was the first native-Korean priest and one of the country’s earliest martyrs. Read more
Pope Francis urges faithful to ‘be close to the people of Morocco’ in wake of earthquake
The country was hit by a 6.8-magnitude quake overnight on Friday, with the death toll rapidly climbing to upward of... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader offers Divine Liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said Sept. 10 that he wanted to express gratitude to the pope and Catholics everywhere for... Read more
Pope Francis: Addressing others’ wrongs ‘without rancor’ requires kindness, courage
Fraternal correction is “one of the highest expressions of love, and also the most demanding,” the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis meets ‘Rocky’ actor Sylvester Stallone at Vatican
The “Rocky” actor met the pope in the Apostolic Palace together with his brother, his wife, and their three daughters. Read more
Catholics in Vietnam ask Pope Francis to visit their country next
Vietnam is home to millions of Catholics, yet no pope has ever visited the southeast Asian country. Read more
Ukrainian Greek Catholic synod tells Pope Francis he has made ‘painful’ statements
“We expressed to the pope everything that our faithful in Ukraine and throughout the world entrusted us to convey to... Read more
Pope Francis: Don’t overlook goodness because of scandal
“People, we too like scandal... But you don’t see the forest that is growing every day,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis thanks Cardinal Ladaria for years heading Dicastery for Doctrine of the Faith
On Sept 11, Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández will assume the position in Ladaria's place as prefect of the Dicastery for... Read more
What Pope Francis had to say about the Synod on Synodality in the in-flight press conference
“In the synod, there is no place for ideology,” Pope Francis told journalists on the flight from Mongolia to Rome. Read more
