Vatican

  • Pope at Mass: ‘May true unity be our goal’

    May 18, 2018

    Pope Francis reflects on two types of unity in his homily during Mass on Thursday morning at Casa Santa Marta. One he calls “true” unity; and the other, “false” unity.

  • Vatican Document: Money must serve, not rule

    May 18, 2018

    Entitled ‘Oeconomicae et pecuniariae quaestiones: Considerations for an Ethical Discernment regarding Some Aspects of the Present Economic-Financial System’ the new document has been prepared by two major offices of the Holy See.

  • Pope Francis tells Ambassadors to prioritize migration issues

    May 18, 2018

    Pope Francis has urged new Ambassadors to the Holy See to work for peace and reconciliation and to use their diplomatic clout to favour better laws to protect and integrate migrants and refugees.

  • International Theological Commission document proposes lived synodality

    May 18, 2018

    A newly released document from the Vatican’s theological advisory commission seeks to explain and advance “synodality,” a concept of particular importance to Pope Francis.

  • New Pope Francis movie is a beautiful tribute

    May 17, 2018

    The upcoming film, “Pope Francis: A Man of his Word,” has won praise from Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, who applauded the movie’s compelling portrayal of the Holy Father.

  • Pope Francis decries 'spiral of violence' in Middle East

    May 17, 2018

    Expressing his sorrow for those who have lost their lives, Pope Francis Wednesday called for peace and dialogue in the Middle East, which has faced increased violence during the transfer of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

  • Pope at Mass: Be Bishops for your flock, not for your career

    May 17, 2018

    Pope Francis says he prays all bishops follow the example of the Apostle Paul with his obedience to the Holy Spirit and his love for his flock. His words came during his homily at Mass celebrated on Tuesday morning in the Vatican’s Santa Marta residence.

  • Pope meets Buddhists, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs

    May 17, 2018

    Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Christian representatives had participated in a conference on Tuesday organized by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.

  • Pope: Holy Land, ‘War begets war, violence begets violence’, never peace

    May 17, 2018

    Francis expresses concern and pain for "the sharpening of tensions". Concluding catechesis on Baptism, affirms that children have the "right of children" to receive a Christian education which "tends to gradually lead them to know God's plan in Christ: thus they can personally ratify the faith in which they have been baptized.” Greetings to Muslims ahead of Ramadan.

  • Why Francis might follow Benedict’s lead on Chilean abuse scandal

    May 16, 2018

    This week 34 Chilean Bishops are meeting with Pope Francis to discuss the country’s clerical sexual abuse scandal, which involves at least one of the bishops attending the meeting. The meeting is significant, but not unprecedented.