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Vatican abuse trial: Witness testimony gives conflicting view of victim, pre-seminary
The Vatican City State’s criminal court heard testimony from five witnesses. Read more
‘We are ready to give up our lives’: 34 new Swiss Guards take oath to protect the pope
One new Swiss Guard said: “I’ve always wanted to serve God in a way, and I wanted to serve the... Read more
Ukraine’s president: Vatican would be the ideal place for meeting with Putin
“The Holy See is a moral authority on a global level which has always effectively played the role of mediator,”... Read more
Vatican’s saints office says it did not ask for money for beatification
“What was said is not true,” the undersecretary of the saints congregation wrote in an April 9 letter to the... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences to Queen Elizabeth for death of Prince Philip
"His Holiness commends him to the merciful love of Christ our Redeemer." Read more
Full text: Cardinal Cantalamessa's homily at the Vatican's Good Friday liturgy
On Good Friday, Pope Francis celebrated the Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord at the Altar of the Chair... Read more
Papal preacher on Good Friday: Political ideologies wound fraternity in the Catholic Church
Politics turned into ideologies have wounded fraternity in the Catholic Church, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., said at the Vatican’s... Read more
Pope Francis visits Vatican vaccination center
Pope Francis on the morning of Good Friday visited the auditorium where the Vatican is vaccinating 1,200 people in need... Read more
Scouts and parish kids write meditations for this year’s Vatican Way of the Cross
Pope Francis has chosen a scouting group from central Italy and kids from a Roman parish to prepare the meditations... Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Victim alleges 6 years of abuse by older student
The alleged victim in a trial concerning a Vatican youth seminary has testified that he was sexually assaulted over a... Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Witnesses say allegations about youth seminary were ignored
Witnesses at the fifth hearing in a trial for alleged abuse and cover-up at a Vatican youth seminary testified Wednesday... Read more
Cardinal says Vatican employees could lose jobs for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
In a decree issued earlier this month, the cardinal who heads the Vatican City State said that employees who refuse to... Read more
Pope Francis: Remember the closeness, compassion, and tenderness of God
Pope Francis on Sunday urged people to remember the closeness, compassion, and tenderness of God. Read more
Accused priest asserts innocence at Vatican seminary abuse hearing
At a hearing on Wednesday in a trial for alleged abuse and cover-up at a Vatican youth seminary, a defendant asserted... Read more
Vatican COVID-19 commission promotes vaccine access for the vulnerable
The Vatican’s COVID-19 commission said Tuesday it is working to help promote fair access to the coronavirus vaccine, especially for... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Christmas is the feast of love incarnate'
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christmas brings joy and strength that can remove the pessimism that has spread in human... Read more
Vatican committed to net zero emissions by 2050, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis urged Saturday the adoption of a "climate of care," and said the Vatican City State is committed to... Read more
Pope Francis: The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe points us to God
The Virgin Mary teaches us about God’s gift, abundance, and blessing, Pope Francis said Saturday on the Feast of Our... Read more
Vatican diplomat: Lockdowns revealed ‘glaring contradiction’ in attitudes towards migrants
Coronavirus lockdowns revealed a “glaring contradiction” in attitudes towards migrants, a Vatican diplomat said Thursday. Read more
Former Swiss Guard releases Catholic Christmas cookbook
A new cookbook offers recipes, some more than 1,000 years old, that have been served at the Vatican during the... Read more
