Vatican News

Pope condemns Mali attacks, calls for acts of kindness in broken world

November 23, 2015

VATICAN CITY - Show kindness, understanding and mercy in today's broken and wounded world, Pope Francis said.

Pope meets Ukrainian president, shares commitment for peace

November 20, 2015

VATICAN CITY - Although the conflict between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists continues, Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko still share hope that a political solution can be found, the Vatican said.

Want to see the Pope? Get in line at the security checkpoint

November 20, 2015

VATICAN CITY - Even nuns in habits were subjected to a security checkpoint Nov. 18 during Pope Francis’ general audience, a weekly event that attracts thousands.

Vatican monitoring situation in Central Africa, but Pope still plans to visit

November 20, 2015

VATICAN CITY - Despite the ongoing violence in the Central Africa Republic, Pope Francis wants to visit the country Nov. 29-30, plans for the visit are in place, and the security situation is being monitored, the Vatican spokesman said.

If miracle approved, Blessed Teresa could be canonized Sept. 4

November 19, 2015

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican calendar for the Year of Mercy deliberately set aside Sept. 4, 2016, as a possible date for the canonization of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, if her sainthood cause is concluded by then.

Pray for peace, weep for world at war, Pope says

November 19, 2015

VATICAN CITY - "Jesus wept." Pope Francis opened his morning homily with those words as he spoke about the wars and violence engulfing numerous parts of the world.

Vatican won’t be ‘paralyzed by fear,’ says cardinal

November 18, 2015

VATICAN CITY - Even though the Vatican may be a target for terrorism, it won’t be “paralyzed by fear,” said the Vatican’s Secretary of State.

Vatican nativity scene, tree to be unveiled early for Year of Mercy

November 18, 2015

VATICAN CITY - The Christmas tree and Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square will be set up and unveiled earlier than usual this year to be ready for the opening of the Year of Mercy.

Journalist in leaks case denounces Vatican’s ‘medieval rules'

November 18, 2015

ROME - An Italian investigative journalist spoke out against what he called a “medieval” Vatican law that might result in a jail sentence of up to eight years for publishing confidential Holy See documents.

People have right to know environmental causes of illness, doctor says

November 17, 2015

VATICAN CITY - Patients have a right to a diagnosis that includes the possible causes of their illness, not just treatment addressing the symptoms, said a doctor invited to a Vatican-sponsored congress.