Vatican News
‘Apostles of the Slavs’: Brother saints Cyril, Methodius universally celebrated Feb. 14
Their evangelization efforts were so great in Church history that Pope John Paul II named Sts. Cyril and Methodius the... Read more
St. Valentine: How a beheaded martyr became the patron saint of romantic love
According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, at least three different St. Valentines were recorded in early histories of martyrs under the... Read more
1.3 million pilgrims pass through St. Peter’s Holy Door in jubilee’s first month
Besides the Holy Doors, various factors have contributed to the high number of people visiting Rome and other parts of... Read more
Vatican to project Chinese artist’s portraits of inmates on prison exterior
The 64-year-old Yan Pei-Ming is a contemporary artist who has been living in France since 1981 and is known for... Read more
Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: ‘Let us do penance for peace’
Making the effort to use his own voice at the end of the audience, the pope earnestly pleaded with Catholics... Read more
Vatican to host its first Summit on Longevity in March
The summit will take place in the context of the 2025 Jubilee in a meeting that will bring together scientists,... Read more
Paris Grand Mosque rector proposes to Pope Francis a meeting between Muslims and Christians
Chems-Eddine Hafiz made the proposal on Feb. 10 at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican during an audience with the... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new auxiliary bishop for Archdiocese of Sydney in Australia
“I’m grateful to the Holy Father for choosing another good and faith-filled priest to serve as a bishop in our... Read more
Pope Francis to Paris AI Action Summit: ‘Love is worth more than intelligence’
“I ask all those attending the Paris summit not to forget that only the human ‘heart’ can reveal the meaning... Read more
Pope Francis to U.S. bishops amid mass deportations: Dignity of migrants comes first
Pope Francis addressed the bishops of the United States on Tuesday about the country’s ongoing mass deportation of immigrants. Read more
St. Teresa of Calcutta added to Church calendar as optional memorial
The decree issued Feb. 11 by the Vatican noted the influence of St. Teresa’s spirituality around the world. Read more
King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican
The anticipated visit will be King Charles’ first time in Italy as monarch but his third time meeting with Pope... Read more
Pope Francis: Defending Indigenous rights ‘a matter of justice’
“Land, water, and food are not mere commodities but the very basis of life and the link between these [Indigenous]... Read more
Vatican official: People ‘terrorized’ by U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration
“A crackdown is a terrible way to administer affairs and much less to administer justice,” Czech-born Canadian Jesuit Cardinal Michael... Read more
Young Christians, Muslims, Jews at the Vatican: ‘It’s possible to live together in peace’
The “Middle Meets” project aims to create a space for listening and understanding between Muslim, Jewish, and Christian students. Read more
PHOTOS: Military, police gather with Pope Francis for armed forces jubilee Mass
Pope Francis also praised the “important priestly presence” of military chaplains, pointing to the moral and spiritual support they provide. Read more
Man attacks high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican
A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday by climbing on top of it and throwing... Read more
Pope Francis’ astronomer shares ‘A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars’
Vatican Observatory director Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno explores faith and science in his new book, “A Jesuit’s Guide to the... Read more
Pope Francis: Keep the hope that it is possible to eradicate human trafficking
In his message for the 11th International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis offered a message... Read more
Bishop Álvarez: ‘I always believed in my liberation and what sustained me was prayer’
In an exclusive interview, persecuted Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez shares with EWTN News his experience one year after his release... Read more
