Vatican News
Pope Francis to travel to Mongolia on Aug. 31
The trip will make Pope Francis the first pope to visit the Asian country that shares a 2,880-mile border with... Read more
PHOTOS: American seminarians having a ‘ball’ in Rome college’s restored 1960s bowling alley
The original bowling alley had been a gift from St. John XXIII to the Pontifical North American College in Rome. Read more
Cardinal Sarah to theology students: ‘The more we know the Lord the more we can love him’
At a Mass at the Angelicum in Rome, the Cardinal Robert Sarah spoke about the danger of division in the... Read more
Vatican looking into $17 million transfer from U.S.-based charity to impact investing fund
The Vatican is looking into the transfer of $17 million from the U.S. arm of a Church mission to an... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Indian bishop cleared of rape charge in civil trial
The Vatican did not indicate whether it carried out its own investigation into the accusations against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who... Read more
Vatican supports Catholic research to improve families and marriages
Pope Francis has backed a project aimed at enhancing interdisciplinary research at Catholic universities in the sphere of family, marriage,... Read more
Pope Francis praises Matteo Ricci for proclaiming the Gospel in China
The pope dedicated his entire catechesis to sharing the life of Venerable Matteo Ricci, a 16th-century Jesuit missionary in China. Read more
Pope Francis meets with young cancer patients: ‘Jesus is always close to you’
Pope Francis welcomed pediatric cancer patients from Poland to the Vatican on Monday. Read more
PHOTOS: Discover 8 beautiful images of the Virgin Mary in St. Peter’s Basilica
From Michelangelo’s Pieta to a 12th-century painting, St. Peter’s Basilica contains priceless sacred art depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read more
Vatican releases pastoral reflection on Christian engagement with social media
Topics covered include information overload, constant scrolling, not giving others one’s full attention, being an “influencer,” and more. Read more
Pope Francis encourages Marian shrines around the world to pray for Synod on Synodality
From the Philippines to Portugal, Marian shrines around the world will participate in a special day of prayer this Wednesday... Read more
On Pentecost, Pope Francis says Holy Spirit can bring harmony to ‘a polarized Church’
“Let us put the Holy Spirit back at the center of the Church; otherwise, our hearts will not be consumed... Read more
Pope Francis resumes normal schedule one day after fever
The pope had canceled meetings in the morning May 26 due to a fever. Read more
Pope Francis appoints ‘bishop of the peripheries’ as successor in Buenos Aires
As a priest, Bishop García Cuerva was a prison chaplain in the province of Buenos Aires and both the diocesan... Read more
Pope Francis has a fever, Vatican spokesman confirms
The pope’s appointments were canceled Friday because he has a fever. Read more
‘We don’t have an agenda,’ Synod on Synodality organizer says in new EWTN interview
While he believes “a synodal Church is a more spiritual Church,” Cardinal Mario Grech emphasized that the Church “is not... Read more
What is incorruptibility? Here’s what you need to know
According to Catholic tradition, incorruptible saints give witness to the truth of the resurrection of the body and the life... Read more
Pope Francis on care for creation: ‘God wants justice to reign’
Pope Francis has emphasized the importance of the virtue of justice in a message for the upcoming World Day of... Read more
Vatican auditor to continue to function during sede vacante, Pope Francis rules
Pope Francis has established that the auditor general of the Holy See will continue to carry out its tasks during... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Andrew Kim Taegon teaches us ‘we must not give up’
“No matter how difficult the situation may be ... we must not give up,” Pope Francis said. Read more
