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Jesuit Guy Consolmagno at the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/ EWTN News

Summer School at Vatican Observatory Offers Unique Opportunity for Young Scientists

Jan 31, 2025

The Vatican Observatory’s summer school, known as “Specola,” has already selected students for its next edition in June.

Pope Francis meets with clergy and other pilgrims during his general audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 / Credit: Vatican Media

Ask for the Grace "to listen more than we speak": Pope Francis at Wednesday Audience

Jan 29, 2025

Reflecting on the Gospel of St. Matthew, the Holy Father said people can learn from the righteous St. Joseph, who was always attentive to the will of God. 

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New Vatican Document Says AI Should Lead to "a renewed appreciation of all that is human"

Jan 28, 2025

The document establishes a Christian framework for understanding human intelligence as a gift from God, emphasizing humanity’s relational nature.

Pope Francis and the editor of his autobiography, Carlo Musso. / Credit: Courtesy or Carlo Musso

Editor of Pope Francis’ Autobiography: "He gave absolute freedom, without red lines"

Jan 28, 2025

“Hope is the mainstay that undergirds Pope Francis’ entire life,” said Carlo Musso, the Italian editor of Pope Francis’ autobiographical work “Hope.”

Pope Francis meets with Church communications officials at the Vatican on Jan. 27, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Says He’s More Concerned About Human Intelligence than AI

Jan 27, 2025

Speaking to Church communications professionals the pope emphasized the need for a human-centered approach to communication.

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall for his Wednesday general audience on Jan. 15, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Suffering becomes "occasion for transformative encounter" with God: Pope Francis

Jan 27, 2025

Pope Francis also addressed all those “who are ill or who care for the suffering,” telling them: “Your journey together is a sign for everyone.”

Pope Francis delivers his homily during the Jan. 26, 2025, Mass for Word of God Sunday at St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

"God’s Word walks with us": Pope Francis Presides Over Sunday of the Word of God amid 2025 Jubilee Events at Vatican

Jan 26, 2025

“The Word of God is alive: Through the centuries it walks with us and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, it is at work in history,” Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis meets with members of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican’s Blessing Guidelines: Global Responses to Fiducia Supplicans a Year Later

Jan 26, 2025

One year ago, Pope Francis met with participants of the plenary session of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith following the release of Fiducia Supplicans.

A participant captures Pope Francis on their phone during the Jubilee of the World of Communications event at the Paul VI Hall, Jan. 25, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

At Vatican Jubilee, Pope Francis Skips Prepared Text for Heart-to-heart with Journalists

Jan 25, 2025

The written remarks also warned against what the pope termed “brain rot” caused by constant social media scrolling, calling for greater media literacy.

Pope Francis presides over vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, accompanied by masters of ceremonies, marking the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 25, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Sees "providential" Moment as Catholics, Orthodox Hope They Could Celebrate Easter Together in 2025

Jan 25, 2025

Pope Francis emphasized that hope is “always possible” in Jesus Christ during an ecumenical vespers service marking both the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane during an in-flight press conference on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, on his return from his nearly two-week tour of Southeast Asia. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis Tells Journalists to Build Communion, "give reasons for hope"

Jan 24, 2025

“I dream of a communication that does not peddle illusions or fears but is able to give reasons for hope,” the pope said.

The Melkite Greek Basilica of St. Paul in Harissa, Lebanon. / Credit: Kevin Jones/CNA

Vatican Issues Guide on Richness of Eastern Catholic Churches

Jan 24, 2025

The Dicastery for the Eastern Churches has prepared a pastoral guide for the 2025 Jubilee of the Eastern Churches to be celebrated May 12–14.

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall for his Wednesday general audience on Jan. 15, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

AI Must Serve Human Dignity, Not Violate It: Pope Francis to World Economic Forum

Jan 23, 2025

Pope Francis on Thursday released his message to global leaders attending the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week.

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, during an interview at the Vatican on Dec. 11, 2024. / Credit: EWTN News

Pope Francis Sends Delegation to Syria to Support Reconstruction

Jan 23, 2025

“It is the intention of the Holy Father that, in the current situation in Syria, they feel the affection and support of the entire Catholic Church,” the dicastery stated.

Pope Francis waves to the crowd in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican during his Wednesday general audience on Jan. 22, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Jesus gives us the "grace of not fearing": Pope Francis at General Audience

Jan 22, 2025

“The presence of the Lord always gives us this grace of not fearing,” the Holy Father said at his Jan. 22 general audience at the Vatican.

Afordia speaks to CNA in Rome on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, about being attacked by terrorists in Nigeria. / Credit: Alberto Basile/CNA

"Pray for Boko Haram": Christian Survivor of Terrorism

Jan 22, 2025

A Nigerian woman whose husband was killed by Boko Haram in 2014 has asked for prayers for persecuted Christians and for the terrorist group. 

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Cardinal Sarah Publishes New Book "Does God Exist?"

Jan 22, 2025

In “Does God Exist?: The Cry of Man Asking for Salvation,” Cardinal Robert Sarah answers various questions posed by journalist David Cantagalli.

Pope Francis meets with an ecumenical delegation from Finland on Jan. 20, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Emphasizes "ecumenical vocation" of all Christians

Jan 21, 2025

Pope Francis met with Finnish representatives of various Christian denominations who have made a pilgrimage to Rome on the occasion of the feast of St. Henry.

Sister Raffaella Petrini. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Italian Catholic Nun, Raffaella Petrini to Head Vatican Governorate

Jan 21, 2025

In less than a month and a half, Pope Francis will install Franciscan nun Raffaella Petrini as head of the General Secretariat of the Government of the Vatican City State.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump walks on stage to deliver the keynote address at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton on June 22, 2024. in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Samuel Corum/Getty Images

Pope Francis Invokes Blessings on U.S. as Trump Begins Presidency

Jan 20, 2025

Pope Francis invoked “an abundance of divine blessings” upon Donald Trump, his family, and “the beloved American people.”