Vatican

Director of papal Sistine Chapel Choir concludes his term of office

Jul 11, 2019

Salesian Monsignor Massimo Palombella has completed his service as Director of the Sistine Chapel Choir after more than 8 years. Msgr. Marcos Pavan will temporarily take charge of the choir.
Emanuela Orlandi: The opening of the tombs inside Vatican City

Jul 11, 2019

An exclusive interview with the forensic anthropologist commissioned by the Vatican judiciary to examine findings and take samples for DNA testing, following the opening of two tombs in the Vatican on Thursday.
Pope Francis names women members of consecrated life congregation

Jul 11, 2019

Pope Francis named six superiors of women’s religious orders, a consecrated laywoman and the superior of the De La Salle Christian Brothers to be full members of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
Could today’s Vatican tomb exams finally end Rome’s favorite mystery?

Jul 11, 2019

July in Rome tends to be a slow time, and, given the heat wave that’s gripped Europe for the last few weeks, this has been an especially languid period.
Pope at Mass: Migrants are symbols of all those rejected by society

Jul 09, 2019

Pope Francis presides over Holy Mass for migrants in St Peter’s Basilica, marking the 6th anniversary of his visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Pope visits Jesuit headquarters

Jul 09, 2019

The Vatican Press Office has said that Pope Francis paid a private visit to the General Curia of the Jesuits in Rome on Sunday.
Holy See waives diplomatic immunity for Nuncio to France

Jul 09, 2019

The Holy See Press Office issues a statement on the decision to waive diplomatic immunity for the Apostolic Nuncio to France, who is being investigate
Pope Francis prays for migrants killed in airstrike in Libya

Jul 08, 2019

Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the victims of the airstrike that hit a migrant detention center in Libya, and called upon the international community
Pope's July prayer intention: "Integrity of Justice"

Jul 05, 2019

Pope Francis on Thursday released a video message accompanying his prayer intention for July, which this month is " Integrity of Justice".
Pope and Putin discuss Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, and the life of the Church in Russia

Jul 05, 2019

Press release says: “During the cordial discussions, both Parties expressed their satisfaction at the development of bilateral relations, further strengthened by the protocol of understanding signed today regarding the collaboration between the “Bambino Gesù” Paediatric Hospital and the paediatric hospitals of the Russian Federation.”