Vatican News
Pope Francis to join interfaith prayer for peace at Colosseum in Rome
The Vatican confirmed Tuesday that Pope Francis will join other religious leaders at a prayer service for peace at Rome’s... Read more
Vatican’s Synod on Synodality organizers say synod is ‘fruit’ of Second Vatican Council
In a message marking the 60th anniversary of Vatican II’s opening, the general secretariat of the Synod on Synodality called... Read more
Pope Francis adds feast of Our Lady of Loreto to Roman Calendar
In 2019 Pope Francis decreed that the feast of Our Lady of Loreto be included in the Roman Calendar as... Read more
Pope Francis canonizes two new saints: St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini
Scalabrini is known for founding a missionary order that ministered to immigrants, while Zatti was himself an immigrant, leaving Italy... Read more
French Jesuit and American legal scholar win 2022 Ratzinger Prize
A French Jesuit and an American legal scholar were named the recipients of this year’s Ratzinger prize on Friday. Read more
Order of Malta’s former chancellor writes letter about Pope Francis, calls for unity in time of crisis
The former grand chancellor of the Order of Malta has written a letter to members calling for unity while also... Read more
Pope Francis to meet Muslim leaders, small Christian community in Bahrain
On the first-ever papal visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Pope Francis will close a forum on dialogue, meet with... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Saints do not come from a parallel universe’
What does it look like to be a Catholic saint today? A Vatican conference taking place in Rome this week... Read more
Opus Dei announces an extraordinary general congress to change its statutes
The prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, announced in a letter Oct. 5 that he will convene the congress... Read more
Tourist who ‘wanted to see the pope’ smashes busts at the Vatican Museums
A man visiting the Vatican museums in Rome on Wednesday flung two ancient Roman busts to the ground, causing moderate... Read more
Public spat between German bishop, Swiss cardinal leads to private meeting in Rome
Following demands for an apology and a threat he would “file an official complaint with the Holy Father,” the German... Read more
Climate change documentary features Pope Francis
Pope Francis is featured in a documentary film on climate change and the environment that premiered at the Vatican on... Read more
Analysis: Amid new testimonies, Vatican corruption trial points to key question
The hearings at the Vatican’s corruption trial resumed last week and shed light on new aspects of the “trial of... Read more
'Exciting time to become a saint', says new rector of Pontifical North American College in Rome
“I think it’s amazing that God’s voice still gets through, that these men still hear God’s voice, and they respond... Read more
Video on St. Peter’s facade ‘an encounter between ancient and modern,’ cardinal says
The facade of St. Peter’s Basilica was illuminated on Sunday night with 3-D projection mapping of art from the Vatican... Read more
Pope Francis recognizes the ‘countless acts of kindess and charity’ of Stella Maris, Apostleship of the Sea
Pope Francis has recognized the role of Stella Maris, the Apostleship of the Sea — the largest ship-visiting network in... Read more
Pope Francis meets Apple CEO Tim Cook at the Vatican
Pope Francis met with Apple CEO Tim Cook at the Vatican on Monday morning. Read more
More than ‘the nuts and bolts’: World’s newest bishops talk synodality in Rome
The world’s newest bishops gathered in Rome last month to learn more about what it means to be a Catholic... Read more
Let your beauty shine, Pope Francis tells young people
Pope Francis on Friday told young people to let their true beauty shine, the beauty that is a reflection of... Read more
Prosecution calls witnesses as Vatican finance trial resumes
After a break of over two months, the Vatican trial on financial corruption in the Secretariat of State continued this... Read more
