Vatican News
Pope Francis prays for priest killed in Nigeria, asks for prayers for persecuted Christians
At the end of his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis asked for people to join him in praying for persecuted Christians... Read more
PHOTOS: Animals blessed in St. Peter’s Square for feast of St. Anthony Abbot
Farmers and pet owners alike brought their beloved animals to the Vatican for a special blessing on Jan. 17. Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of Congo church bombing
The church bombing in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday killed at least 14 people and injured more than... Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences after 69 die in Nepal plane crash
The plane was carrying 72 passengers from Kathmandu to Pokhara, a popular base for trekkers in the Annapurna mountain range... Read more
Analysis: Pope Francis centralizes authority with reform of Diocese of Rome
It was widely anticipated that a major reform of the Diocese of Rome was coming, but no one expected it... Read more
Pope Francis announces ecumenical prayer service, reflects on St. John the Baptist’s ‘spirit of service’
An ecumenical prayer vigil will take place in St. Peter’s Square as part of the Church’s ongoing Synod on Synodality. Read more
Pope Francis: Synodal journey ‘a challenge and task’ for American seminarians
Pope Francis met with students, staff, and faculty of the Pontifical North American College at the Vatican on the morning... Read more
‘A man of the Church’: Cardinal George Pell’s funeral celebrated at Vatican
The funeral Mass was celebrated at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Cardinal Pell authored controversial memo critical of Pope Francis, journalist reveals
Sandro Magister, a longtime Vatican journalist, revealed the identity of the document’s author on Jan. 11, the day after Pell’s... Read more
Cardinal George Pell’s final years in Rome
After more than a year behind bars, Pell’s time in Rome was marked by a level of activity impressive for... Read more
Funeral of Cardinal George Pell to be at Vatican on Saturday
The Mass will be celebrated at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Analysis: What to read in Benedict XVI’s secretary’s ‘tell-all’ book?
“Nothing but the Truth: My Life Beside Benedict XVI” by Archbishop Georg Gänswein comes out on Jan. 12, but CNA... Read more
PHOTOS: Remembering Cardinal Pell
Australian Cardinal George Pell died Tuesday in Rome at age 81 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Read more
Pope Francis praises Cardinal George Pell’s dedication to the Church
Pope Francis remembered Cardinal Pell’s “dedication to the Gospel and the Church.” Read more
Pope Francis: We don’t have to be perfect to evangelize
“Here is the message for us: we do not have to wait until we are perfect and have come a... Read more
Australian Cardinal George Pell dies at 81
The Australian prelate suffered a cardiac arrest and died at 8:50 p.m. Rome time, his secretary confirmed to EWTN. Read more
Investigation into ‘Vatican Girl’ cold case reopened amid rekindled public interest
Emanuela Orlandi, the 15-year-old daughter of Ercole Orlandi, an envoy of the Prefecture of the Pontifical House, disappeared on June... Read more
Pope Francis meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
The private meeting on Tuesday marked the third time in nine days the 45-year-old politician was at the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis: Vulnerability threatens the ‘culture of efficiency’
The Catholic Church will mark the 31st annual World Day of the Sick on Feb. 11, the feast of Our... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Benedict XVI’s longtime secretary, Archbishop Gänswein
The private audience with the pope took place shortly before the public release of Gänswein’s forthcoming book detailing his nearly... Read more
