Vatican News
Pope Francis offers five commitments as Christmas approaches
Pope Francis’ 2021 Angelus message for Advent is worth recalling in the closing days before Christmas this year. Read more
Pope Francis: Let us think of the Ukrainian children without heat this Christmas
Pope Francis has urged Catholics not to forget the many children in Ukraine this Christmas who are suffering without electricity... Read more
Claims of phony Vatican art licensing ‘scheme’ draw strong denials
An Italian publishing house involved in immersive art exhibitions has denied an American attorney’s claim that it is wrongly presenting... Read more
Report: Vatican investigator says Father Rupnik and hierarchy’s ‘complicit silence’ ruined victims’ lives
Bishop Daniele Libanari made the comments in a letter he wrote to Italian priests obtained by the Associated Press. Read more
Analysis: As the year ends, where do things stand with the Vatican ‘trial of the century’?
The latest round of hearings at the Vatican’s historic finance trial has revealed several twists that profoundly changed proceedings —... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Joseph shows us how to respond to disappointed dreams
“His courage is heroic and is exercised in silence,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis: Resignation already signed ‘in case of medical impediment’
In a recent interview, Pope Francis said he has signed his resignation in case his health prevents him from continuing... Read more
4 things to know about Pope Francis on his 86th birthday
As Pope Francis turns 86 on Dec. 17, his 10th birthday as pope, here are four things to know about... Read more
A married couple with seven children to be beatified by the Catholic Church for martyrdom by Nazis
Józef and Wiktoria Ulma can now be beatified with the couple’s seven children (including one unborn). Read more
Pope Francis honors people who care for ‘poorest of the poor’ on his 86th birthday
The pope presented three people with the Mother Teresa Award on his birthday. Read more
In World Peace Day message, Pope Francis asks, ‘What did we learn from the pandemic?’
In a message sent to heads of state across the world, Francis asked leaders to reflect on what lessons can... Read more
Pope Francis gives Greek Orthodox archbishop fragments of Parthenon sculptures from Vatican Museums
The Vatican announced Dec. 16 that the pope wants to gift the artifacts “as a concrete sign of a sincere... Read more
Pope Francis: Look at each other, not cell phone screens
“Our eyes are meant to look into the eyes of others. They were not made to look down at a... Read more
Jesuit superior says that Fr. Marko Rupnik was excommunicated in 2019
Jesuit artist Father Marko Rupnik incurred an automatic excommunication in 2019 for absolving a woman he had sex with, the... Read more
Jesuit official: Alleged sacramental ‘irregularities’ dictated which Vatican office handled Father Rupnik case
New statements by Father Johan Verschueren shed light on a key jurisdictional question surrounding accusations of sexual abuse leveled against... Read more
This is why Pope Francis wants you to spend less money this Christmas
Pope Francis is inviting everyone to have “a more humble Christmas” this year. Read more
Pope Francis: Remain vigilant against pride and ‘well-mannered demons’
Pope Francis encouraged Christians Wednesday to be vigilant against spiritual pride and the temptations of “well-mannered demons.” Read more
Synod on Synodality official: Women priests ‘not an open question’ for the Church
In an article published Dec. 13, Sister Nathalie Becquart said that there are many ways for women to serve the... Read more
Pope Francis: Our Lady of Guadalupe ‘wants to stay with us’
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Spanish in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. 12 to mark the feast of Our Lady of... Read more
Pope Francis to ask heads of state to pardon prisoners as Christmas gesture
Pope Francis will send a letter to the world’s heads of state asking them to pardon prisoners, the Vatican announced... Read more
