Vatican News
Pope Francis: Ask the Lord for the gift of peace
An estimated 25,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square in Rome on Sunday to hear Pope Francis' Regina Caeli reflections... Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Filipino bishop known for bilocation
The pope also approved the canonization of Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini. Read more
Pope Francis: Catholic schools should not be Christian in name only
The pope spoke to the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Read more
Witness thrown out of courtroom as Cardinal Becciu cross-examination continues
Msgr. Alberto Perlasca was asked to leave the room by the court’s president. Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences after death of UAE’s Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
The pope paid tribute to ‘his distinguished and far-sighted leadership in the service of the nation.’ Read more
Vatican hosts synod listening session with disabled Catholics
‘I’m in debt to people with disabilities,’ said Cardinal Grech. ‘One of them led me on the path of a... Read more
How does the new Vatican constitution affect the Secretariat of State?
Cardinal Parolin outlined the changes at a ‘Praedicate evangelium study day’ in Rome. Read more
Cardinal Becciu: Pope Francis responsible for Vatican auditor's ousting
Cardinal Angelo Becciu said Wednesday that he is blameless in the forced resignation of a Vatican auditor, because it came... Read more
Pope Francis changes rules for major superiors of religious orders
The change allows religious brothers who are not priests to lead their religious communities with Vatican permission. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Charles de Foucauld’s spirituality helped me through a crisis
The pope canonized the French explorer on May 15. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘God is not afraid of our prayer of protest’
The pope dedicated his general audience address to the Book of Job. Read more
Benedict XVI: 95th birthday wishes from around world ‘made me very happy’
Almost 3,000 people sent the pope emeritus congratulatory messages in 24 languages. Read more
Pope Francis praises courage of 23-year-old lay founder of mission society
Pauline Jaricot, founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, will be beatified on May 22. Read more
Pope Francis offers guidance to young Christians in politics
The pope was speaking to members of the Chemin Neuf Politics Fraternity. Read more
Full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the canonization Mass of 10 saints
"This is our strength: we are loved by God," Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis canonizes 10 new saints of the Catholic Church
It was the Church’s first canonization since October 2019. Read more
Pope Francis: Anglicans are ‘valued traveling companions’
The pope was speaking with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Dialogue Commission (ARCIC). Read more
Cardinal Parolin hopes Zen arrest will not complicate Vatican-China dialogue
Cardinal Parolin said: ‘I would like to express my closeness to the cardinal who was freed and treated well.’ Read more
Pope Francis: Family life more tested than ever before
The pope was speaking to moral theologians. Read more
Charles de Foucauld: The miracle that paved the way for his canonization
It began with a 50-foot fall inside a French chapel. Read more
