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One step closer to sainthood: Thailand honors its blessed martyrs
The Catholic Church in Thailand took a significant step in its journey toward the canonization of eight martyrs whose lives of heroic faith have inspired generations.
Pope Francis' autobiography 'Hope' hits bookshelves in 80 countries
Pope Francis' widely-anticipated autobiography 'Hope' hits bookshelves in 80 countries this Jubilee, and includes narrated memories, anecdotes, photos, and elements offered personally to readers.
Parolin meets Middle East Nuncios, speaks with Lebanon's new President
A statement from the Holy See announced that the Cardinal Secretary of State held a meeting in Amman with papal representatives of Middle Eastern nations, in which a call for a ceasefire “on every front” was made, along with a desire for peace in the Middle East.
Outgoing Anglican representative reflects on tenure in Rome
Archbishop Ian Ernest, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s outgoing Personal Representative to the Holy See, reflects on his time in Rome, and his task of helping the Catholic and Anglican Churches together become ‘beacons of hope’.
Ambassador El-Khoury: ‘A stable Syria will benefit Lebanon’
The new Lebanese ambassador to the Holy See speaks to Vatican News about the recent election of Joseph Aoun as President of Lebanon.
Ceasefire talks in Doha bring a glimmer of hope for Gaza
Ceasefire talks in Doha between Israel and Hamas have reached a critical stage, with Qatar presenting a final draft agreement for a ceasefire. With over 46,000 Palestinians killed, an end to the violence is more urgent than ever.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner deplores Taliban's treatment of women in Afghanistan
Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai, warns against Taliban's oppressive treatment of women which is depriving them of an education.
15 years after Haiti's earthquake: Struggling to find hope
Haiti which has just marked the 15th anniversary of an earthquake which killed a quarter of a million of its population, faces a bleak coming year, with hunger, displacement and the ongoing menace of street gangs. The United Nations is currently offering help, but it isn`t enough to tackle a crisis that is rapidly worsening.
Pope makes appointments to the Curia
On Sunday, Pope Francis appoints Monsignor Carlo Maria as Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, conferring on him the personal title of Archbishop with the titular see of Regiae; and Monsignor Filippo Ciampanelli, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, as titular bishop of Acque di Mauritania. He also names new Members of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
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.
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