Advertisement
Vatican news
Pope Francis to Judges: Justice Recognizes "human dignity as sacred and inviolable"
The pope pointed to the example of Bl. Rosario Livatino, a Catholic judge killed by the mafia.
Papal Visit to South Sudan to Help Church “engage in reconciliation process”, Bishop Says
The planned Apostolic journey of Pope Francis to South Sudan later this year is an opportunity for the local Church to engage in the process of reconciliation, a Catholic Bishop in the East-Central African nation has said.
Blood of Bucha Victims "cries out to heaven" for End to Ukraine War: Pope Francis
The pope held up a blue and yellow flag which he said was brought to him from “the martyred city” of Bucha, Ukraine.
We are Witnessing the "impotence" of the UN in Ukraine war: Pope Francis
The pope made the comments during a reflection on his recent trip to Malta at his weekly general audience.
Pope Francis’ April Prayer Intention: For Healthcare Workers in Poor Countries
Healthcare workers “have given their lives during this pandemic to help so many sick people recover,” Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis Appoints Ghanaian Cardinal New Chancellor of Pontifical Academy of Sciences
The pope accepted Turkson’s resignation as head of Vatican’s social development office in December.
Pope Expresses "sorrow, shame" for Catholic Role in Abuse against Indigenous Peoples
“I want to say to you with all my heart: I am very sorry,” Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis Advocates for Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Society
The pope underlined that the Church in particular is called to help those with disabilities to “make their voices heard.”
Pope Francis: "Rhetoric of inclusion’ Not Enough to Forge a "culture of social tenderness"
The pope said that ‘the rhetoric of inclusion is the ritual formula of every politically correct discourse.’
Pope Francis Mourns Egyptian Cardinal Whose Life was Marked by "faith and priestly zeal"
Cardinal Antonios Naguib died in Cairo at the age of 87.
New Vatican Instruction: Teachers, Students to Respect Identity of Catholic Schools
‘Everyone has the obligation to recognize, respect, and bear witness to the Catholic identity of the school,’ the new document says.
Vatican Corrects "extraordinary form"’ Error in New Constitution
The Vatican constitution now refers to ‘the liturgical books prior to the reform of the Second Vatican Council.’
In Confession, Priest to Always Have “as goal universal call to holiness”: Pope Francis
Pope Francis spoke to around 800 priests and seminarians at the end of a course on the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Pope Francis Consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
In his homily, the pope said that the consecration ‘is no magic formula but a spiritual act.’
New Vatican Guide on Migrant Ministry Promotes Encounter with Others: Pope Francis
‘All of us are called to commit ourselves to universal fraternity,’ the pope wrote in a preface to the new guide.
Pope Francis’ Schedule for Holy Week Unveiled, to Preside Over Liturgies in Public
The pope will once again preside over the Via Crucis at the Colosseum on Good Friday.
Pope Francis Reforms Roman Curia with Launch of Vatican Constitution
The long-awaited text replaces the 1988 document ‘Pastor bonus.’
How Praedicate Evangelium Changes the Vatican’s Dicasteries: A CNA Explainer
Pope Francis has promulgated a new apostolic constitution, Praedicate evangelium, which reforms the structure of the Roman Curia. Here are some of the changes:
Vatican Confirms Pope is Inviting World’s Bishops to Join in Ukraine-Russia Consecration
The pope is asking the bishops ‘to join him in praying for peace and in consecrating and entrusting Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.’
Pope Francis: After a Nuclear War, Humanity Would Have to "start from scratch"
The pope was speaking on the 21st day of the war in Ukraine.
