Vatican News

Cardinal Leo named to Dicastery for Legislative Texts

Catholic Register Staff · January 15, 2025

Cardinal Francis Leo has been appointed a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Legislative Texts.

Vatican diplomats discuss paths toward peace in Middle East

Justin McLellan · January 14, 2025

The Vatican's top diplomat met with papal representatives to various Middle Eastern countries to discuss possible avenues toward peace in the region and the state of the Catholic Church there.

Pope Francis names first woman to dicastery prefect role

Cindy Wooden · January 7, 2025

Pope Francis has appointed Consolata Missionary Sister Simona Brambilla to be the first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery, naming her prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Vatican says 13 missionaries were killed in 2024

Cindy Wooden · December 30, 2024

Thirteen Catholic "missionaries" were killed in 2024, most of them during the commission of a robbery, but several obviously were targeted for the church work they did.

Pope Francis at Christmas: Jesus' birth brings hope for world of justice, peace

Cindy Wooden · December 25, 2024

Celebrating Christmas Mass after opening the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis said the birth of Jesus fills Christians with hope and the courage to work for peace and justice.

Pope Francis opens Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, launching 'Jubilee of Hope'

Cindy Wooden · December 25, 2024

In the quiet of Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, launching what he called a "Jubilee of Hope."

Iraqi police intercepted terrorists planning to assassinate him, Pope Francis says

Book excerpt says suicide bombers tried to kill Pope during 2021 visit

Carol Glatz · December 17, 2024

On Pope Francis' 88th birthday, two major newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean published two different excerpts from his new book on hope.

Pope Francis, Palestinian president meet at Vatican

Cindy Wooden · December 12, 2024

As the fighting in Gaza drags on, Pope Francis welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican.

Toronto's Archbishop elevated along with 20 other Cardinals

Quinton Amundson · December 7, 2024

Standing in communion alongside brother bishops from Argentina, Ecuador, Iran, Serbia and a rich assemblage of other nations, Toronto's Archbishop Francis Leo was elevated to the College of Cardinals at St. Peter’s Basilica today.

Vatican launches virtual College of Cardinals 'dashboard'

Justin McLellan · December 6, 2024

Anyone interested in Catholic Church can now see a detailed, interactive breakdown of the body that will elect the next pope.