Vatican news
The Latest
It’s official: St. Irenaeus to be declared a Doctor of the Church
Pope Francis is expected to proclaim Irenaeus a ‘Doctor of Unity.’ Read more
Pope Francis: Human life is the most valuable work asset
The International Labour Organization estimates that 2.3 million people lose their lives in work-related accidents or diseases every year worldwide. Read more
Archbishop Gänswein: Benedict XVI is praying for victims in wake of Munich abuse report
‘The pope emeritus ... expresses his shock and shame at the abuse of minors committed by clerics.’ Read more
Roman Curia’s annual Lenten retreat changed again due to COVID-19
Curial officials will make their own arrangements for a private Lenten retreat. Read more
Pope Francis appoints apostolic visitor for Eritrean Catholics in US and Canada
He also named an apostolic visitor for Eritrean Catholics in Europe. Read more
Synod of Bishops’ resources website links to women’s ordination group
An official suggested that the website was not promoting the group. Read more
Pope Francis offers prayers for the people of Tonga after volcanic eruption and tsunami
He said: ‘I invite everyone to join me in praying for these brothers and sisters.’ Read more
Pope Francis: ‘God is not afraid of our sins’
The pope made the comment at his general audience. Read more
Pope Francis to confer new lay ministries for first time in St. Peter’s Basilica
The candidates come from three continents. Read more
Cardinal Parolin and Archbishop Peña Parra test positive for COVID-19
Parolin has ‘very mild’ symptoms, while Peña Parra is asymptomatic. Read more
Pope Francis sends aid to migrants at Belarus border and victims of typhoon in Philippines
Super Typhoon Rai has affected more than 7 million people. Read more
Vatican asks bishops to invite local Protestant and Orthodox leaders to participate in synodal path
The letter was sent by Cardinal Kurt Koch and Cardinal Mario Grech. Read more
Pope Francis: The story of the Holy Land is the 'Fifth Gospel'
Pope Francis has urged journalists in the Middle East to keep telling stories from the Holy Land. Read more
Pope Francis asks Catholics to offer their sufferings for Christian unity
During his Sunday Angelus address, the pope called on people to take part in the upcoming Week of Prayer for... Read more
Pope Francis: There is an urgent need for ‘spiritual fatherhood’ today
The pope discussed his devotion to St. Joseph in an interview with L’Osservatore Romano. Read more
Pope Francis: Synodality is not a ‘search for majority consensus’
The pope was speaking to French Catholic Action groups. Read more
New COVID-19 rules for visitors to Vatican Museums
The museums are a major source of revenue for the Holy See. Read more
Pope Francis prays for workers ‘crushed by an unbearable burden’ in COVID-19 recession
He led a moment’s silence at his general audience. Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of New York City’s deadliest fire in decades
Nineteen people, including nine children, died in the apartment fire in the Bronx. Read more
Pope Francis laments ‘cancel culture’ in annual address to diplomats
The pope was giving his annual “state of the world” address. Read more
![In an Instagram post responding to his five-month ban, Judo athlete Nemanja Majdov of Serbia said he “did not want to apologize for the [sign of the cross], and of course I did not, nor will I ever.”](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/nemanjamajdov092024.jpg?w=175&h=100)
