Vatican News

‘The Church and Pope Francis and bishops have had to try to navigate their way through some really challenging demographic changes as well as the pandemic.’ Pope Francis was elected...

The synodal journey will undoubtedly open a new page in the coming decades, as did the Second Vatican Council. This is the impression of Hatem Bourial, a Muslim from Carthage,...

‘The laity, and especially women, need to be more valued in their human and spiritual skills and gifts for the life of parishes and dioceses.’ The Church is a home...

Pope Francis publishes a rescript related to the motu proprio “Traditionis custodes”, and clarifies that bishops must obtain authorization from the Holy See before granting permission for parish churches to...

Pope Francis expresses joy for the twinning of two geographically distant Sanctuaries dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, remarking on how Mary is always a bond of communion for the...

During the General Audience, Pope Francis issues an appeal for help for all those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, as the death toll soars. Pope Francis...

Meeting with civil authorities on the first day of his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pope Francis addresses the most pressing issues affecting the African nation, including...

Living beyond the crisis Pope Francis sends a message to participants in the Fifth International Conference for World Balance organized in Cuba under the auspices of UNESCO, reiterating that the...

The Pope’s upcoming trip to Africa will provide an opportunity for him to further highlight the ongoing violence against Christians in the region. At the end of his Wednesday audience,...

The Vatican’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony takes place on Dec. 3. (photo: Daniel Ibanez / CNA) It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Vatican. A large hand-carved...