Vatican News
‘See you in Lisbon,’ Pope Francis shares message 3 months before World Youth Day 2023
The message was published on May 4, just under three months before the Aug. 1-6 international gathering. Read more
Vatican to send representative of Pope Francis to British coronation
Cardinal Pietro Parolin will join other high-ranking guests at the ceremony, including world leaders, representatives of European monarchies, and royal... Read more
‘Women’s Cry’ photo exposition at Vatican depicts suffering of women throughout the world
The photo exhibition will be on display during the month of May in St. Peter’s Square. Read more
Italian foundation aims to preserve and share Catholic audiovisual heritage
The MAC Foundation is working to create a digital library that will be “a single online access point” for historic... Read more
Pope Francis greets Russian Orthodox metropolitan after audience
The brief encounter in St. Peter’s Square with Metropolitan Anthony took place days after the pope said secret peace talks... Read more
Pope Francis: Freedom is under threat in Europe
Pope Francis spoke about Europe, its roots, and the problem of consumerism during his weekly audience with the public May... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May
Pope Francis’ prayer video is promoted by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, which raises awareness of monthly papal prayer intentions. Read more
Pope Francis praises NFP method as ‘valuable tool’ for married couples
Pope Francis said the Billings method has spurred “a serious reflection” on “the need for education in the value of... Read more
Pope Francis says he did not lose consciousness before hospitalization in March
Asked about his health during the in-flight press conference, the 86-year-old pope said he felt bad on March 29 and... Read more
Ukraine’s prime minister asks Pope Francis to help bring back children taken to Russia
Ukraine’s prime minister told journalists Thursday that he has asked Pope Francis for help getting back children forcibly deported to... Read more
Ambassador Habsburg: Pope Francis will find ‘a vibrant Christian country’ in Hungary
Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See Eduard Habsburg says that Pope Francis will find “a vibrant Christian country” when he... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘There is no vocation without mission’
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023, Pope Francis said “God’s call includes a ‘sending.’” Read more
Vatican announces laypeople, including women, will vote in Synod on Synodality assembly
The Vatican announced Wednesday that there will be laypeople participating as voting members in the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly. Read more
Pope Francis: Monks and nuns are ‘the beating heart’ of evangelization
The pope pointed to the example of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and other cloistered religious who sustain the life of... Read more
Vatican preparing text for divorced and remarried couples, Cardinal Farrell says
The Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life will prepare the text at the request of Pope Francis. Read more
Once ‘papabile,’ bishop-maker Cardinal Marc Ouellet retires
Last week, Cardinal Marc Ouellet handed over the reins of the Vatican’s bishop office to Bishop Robert Francis Prevost. Read more
Pope Francis to receive Ukraine’s prime minister on Thursday
The two last met at the Vatican in March 2021 amid clashes between Ukraine and Russia in the Donbas region. Read more
Pope Francis says he wants to visit Argentina in 2024; Gänswein to leave Vatican apartment
Since his election to the papacy in 2013, Francis has never returned to his home country of Argentina. Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life responds to outcry over Archbishop Paglia assisted suicide comments
The Italian prelate’s statement that legalized assisted suicide is “feasible” refers to a “specific” proposed law in Italy, the Vatican... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life president calls medically assisted suicide ‘feasible’
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia’s remarks on legalizing assisted suicide contradict the clear teachings of the Catholic Church. Read more
