Vatican News
Pope Francis appoints pro-abortion economist to Pontifical Academy for Life
One of the newest members of the Pontifical Academy for Life appointed by Pope Francis is an outspoken advocate of... Read more
The reasons St. John Paul II gave for adding the Luminous Mysteries to the rosary
Twenty years ago, St. John Paul II published “Rosarium Virginis Mariae,” adding five Luminous Mysteries to the traditional 15 meditated... Read more
Father Thomas Rosica accused of plagiarism in new article on Vatican II
A Canadian priest who was forced to resign from a number of senior positions over allegations of plagiarism in 2019... Read more
Fatima’s Sister Lucia is one step closer to being beatified
The postulators of the cause for beatification of Sister Lucia dos Santos have submitted the positio to the Dicastery for... Read more
Cardinal Hollerich: Without Vatican II, ‘the Church today would be a small sect’
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, the relator general of the Synod on Synodality, has said that he is convinced that the Second... Read more
What two future popes saw at the Second Vatican Council
Sixty years ago this month, Vatican II brought together bishops, Catholic leaders, and even non-Catholic observers to reflect on the... Read more
8 things Vatican II says about the Blessed Virgin Mary
Nearly 60 years ago, Vatican II recognized several titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But it focused on one in... Read more
Pope Francis calls on entrepreneurs to be ‘prophets’
Pope Francis has called on entrepreneurs to be “prophets” and transform the economy to ethical principles. Read more
Pope Francis tells Cistercians: ‘The main thing is not to let the evil one steal our hope!’
Pope Francis told Cistercians on Monday to embrace “the greater poverty of spirit and goods in order to be more... Read more
What happened to the wooden seats used during Vatican II?
Out of the thousands of chairs used during the ecumenical council, 24 seats can still be found today in a... Read more
Pope Francis: Prayer is medicine for the weary soul
The pope also suggested a simple traditional spiritual practice that “is a bit forgotten today.” Read more
Pope Francis announces decision to extend Synod on Synodality to 2024
The pope explained that he made the decision to provide more time for discernment. Read more
Vatican II is back in the news, which begs a question: What was Vatican I?
The First Vatican Council, held in 1869 and 1870 and left unfinished due to the capture of Rome, is regarded... Read more
Pope Francis to Communion and Liberation: ‘Preserve the unity’
Oct. 15 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Father Luigi Giussani, a theologian and public intellectual who founded... Read more
Will Pope Francis and Russian Patriarch Kirill finally meet in this tiny European country?
The prime minister of Montenegro proposed that an eventual meeting between Pope Francis and the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill could... Read more
A ‘simple note’ of Vatican II that inspired a great story
Few remember today, 60 years after Vatican II, that one of the outcomes of that monumental event was the Council... Read more
Pope Francis: Desire points our discernment in the right direction
At his public audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the role desire plays in spiritual discernment, comparing it to... Read more
Pope Francis on Vatican II anniversary: ‘May the Church be overcome with joy’
The pope's Mass Tuesday marked the 60th anniversary of the day the Second Vatican Council was opened by St. John... Read more
Vatican II at 60: A timeline of key moments
Oct. 11 marks the 60th anniversary of a monumental event in the history of the Catholic Church: the gathering in... Read more
Eyewitness to history: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen’s assistant remembers Vatican II ‘revolution’
Monsignor Hilary Franco was just a young priest when he called the office of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen to ask... Read more
