Vatican

Covid-19: Holy See renews Pope’s debt-relief appeal for developing nations

Jul 03, 2020

The Holy See relaunches Pope Francis’s appeal for debt relief for nations struggling due to the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pope Francis' prayers for the Pope emeritus in his time of loss

Jul 02, 2020

Pope Francis writes a letter to his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, following the death of his brother Georg, assuring him of his spiritual closeness and of his prayers.
Holy See to US and Israeli : Unilateral actions jeopardize peace in Middle East

Jul 02, 2020

The Vatican Secretary of State meets with U.S. and Israeli Ambassadors, expressing the Holy See's concern "regarding possible unilateral actions" and reiterates its position that both Israel and Palestine have the right to exist, and to live in peace within internationally recognized borders.
Georg Ratzinger, brother of Pope emeritus Benedict, dies in Regensburg

Jul 01, 2020

The elderly Bavarian priest had been hospitalized in Regensburg, in Bavaria, where he lived and where he received his brother Joseph’s final visit, with whom he had been ordained on the same day.
Pope Francis to Catholic Media: Be signs of unity amid diversity

Jul 01, 2020

Pope Francis sends a message to this year's Catholic Media Conference, which is sponsored by the Catholic Press Association and has as its theme “Together While Apart”. In the message, the Pope stresses the need for men and women of conviction “who protect communication from all that would distort it or bend it to other purposes.”
Pope: Many elderly people are left alone by their family like waste material

Jun 30, 2020

For Francis, “we often go to him only in times of need to ask for help. But God sees further and invites us to go further, to seek not only his gifts
Fabric of St Peter: The Pope appoints Extraordinary Commissioner

Jun 30, 2020

Pope Francis appoints Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Mario Giordana as extraordinary commissioner whose role will be to bring clarity to the administration of the Fabric and update its Statutes.
Pope sends greetings to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Jun 30, 2020

Pope Francis expresses his spiritual closeness with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, as the Covid-19 pandemic keeps his delegation from making a traditional visit to Rome.
Pope: If we prayed more and complained less, many doors would open

Jun 30, 2020

Unity and prophecy are the themes of Francis' homily on the day dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. “It is pointless, even tedious, for Christians to waste their time complaining about the world, about society, about everything that is not right,” said Francis. “Today we need prophecy, but real prophecy: not fast talkers who promise the impossible, but testimonies that the Gospel is possible. What is needed are not miraculous shows. [. . .] We need lives that show the miracle of God’s love.”
Pope at Mass: Let us be challenged by Jesus, like Peter and Paul

Jun 29, 2020

On the Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul, Pope Francis invites us to be builders of unity and prophets of God’s heaven on earth. In keeping with health precautions, the Holy Father celebrated Mass at the “Altar of the Chair” in St Peter’s Basilica, with the participation of a limited number of the faithful.