You are here
Vatican News
From Kharkiv, Sister Daria finds God’s presence amid suffering
From Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sister Daria Panast of the Congregation of St. Joseph tells Vatican Media her experiences of service in a city subjected to continuous Russian bombardments.
Gaza: Israel bombs school sheltering displaced people
A least 20 Palestinians were killed and scores wounded on Saturday in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip.
Pope sends message to Gitano community in Spain for anniversary
To mark the 600th anniversary of their presence in Spain, Pope Francis sent them a letter encouraging them to become missionary disciples.
Pope prays for those affected by fires in LA, asks for prayers for peace
Pope Francis turns his thoughts to the thousands of people affected by devastating fires in the US city of Los Angeles and renews his appeal to pray for peace.
Joe Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest civilian honor in the United States, recognizing his dedication to peace, human rights, care for the poor, and environmental protection.
Pope to families of newly baptized: it is the greatest gift
Pope Francis baptises 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
Pope at Angelus: ‘Through Baptism we are reborn to new life’
Pope Francis reflects on the Baptism of the Lord which, he says, serves as a reminder of the intimacy of God’s love, manifested in the humanity of Jesus, and invites believers to carry this love forward, living as children of the one Father who accompanies us at every step of our journey.
Cardinal Parolin: Christian presence in the Middle East is essential
In a wide-raging interview granted to Vatican News during his visit to Jordan Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks about the latest developments in Syria and Lebanon, the Pope’s words to the Diplomatic Corps and the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and People's Republic of China on the appointment of bishops.
Pope at Jubilee Audience: ‘The Jubilee invites us to begin again’
In his first Saturday Jubilee Audience Pope Francis highlights the Jubilee as a time for a new beginning, rooted in the transformative power of God’s Kingdom , drawing on the example of John the Baptist, a "great prophet of hope.”
First U.S. woman to be included in memorial for modern martyrs
Ohio native Sr. Dorothy Stang joins other modern Christian martyrs around the world in a permanent memorial in a ceremony hosted by the Community of Sant’Egidio in Rome.
Pope prays for victims of fires in Los Angeles
In a telegram sent to Archbishop José H. Gómez of Los Angeles, Pope Francis stresses his “spiritual closeness” to those suffering from the fires currently raging in Los Angeles.
Cameroon: Catholic Bishops urge President Biya to step aside ahead of October elections
As Cameroon prepares for a pivotal presidential election in October 2025, Catholic Bishops across the nation are amplifying their calls for President Paul Biya to step down, citing health concerns and his advanced age.
Sr. Mukari: Synodality will prove a ‘game-changer’ for women in Africa
In the wake of the Synod on Synodality, Catholic religious women in Africa are voicing their hopes for a Church that values and includes women more deeply, especially in leadership and community roles.
Lord's Day Reflection: ‘The Baptism of the Lord’
As the Church marks the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Fr Edmund Power, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day's liturgical readings
Pope: ‘We must share the joy of the Gospel to bring hope to the world’
Meeting a delegation from the French missionary forum Congrès Mission, Pope Francis encourages them to share the the joy of the Gospel with courage and creativity to restore hope in a broken world.
Pope: Écoles de Vie(s) highlights intrinsic value of each person
Pope Francis holds an audience for promoters of the “Écoles de Vie(s)” project – inspired by the Global Compact on Education – which aims at forming men and women capable of compassion and fraternal love.
Pope to children: True friendships share hope and pain
Meeting with children from an Oncology and Pediatric Hematology Clinic in Poland, Pope Francis encourages them to pray for those who cannot receive medical care.
Cardinals Parolin, Pizzaballa share joy for Consecration of Jesus' Baptism Church
From the site of the just-consecrated Church of Jesus' Baptism in Jordan, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa share their great joy for the historic event that brought several thousand pilgrims toward the Jordan River.
News from the Orient – January 10, 2025
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Christians following the Julian calendar celebrate Christmas, Western governments approach Syria’s new leaders, and ROACO meets in Rome.
Cardinal Parolin: Pope and whole Church is close to Middle East Christians
During his Mass for the Consecration of the Church at the site of Jesus' Baptism in Jordan, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin says the occasion invites Christians to engage in an authentical spiritual renewal, and reassures Middle East Christians that the universal Church is close to them.