Vatican
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Pope Francis' words against the religious justification for war
Mar 14, 2022
The Pope's message is an appeal to stop "the unacceptable armed aggression" against Ukraine as he reminds us that those who support violence profane the name of God.
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Pope at Angelus: Let God's light surprise and reawaken our hearts
Mar 14, 2022
In his Sunday Gospel reflections for the Angelus, Pope Francis recalls the Apostles who witnessed the Transfiguration of Jesus, noting that we too are in the need of God's light that reawakens our desire to pray and serve others.
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Ukraine: Holy See always ready to mediate
Mar 14, 2022
The Vatican Secretary of State reiterates the Holy See’s willingness to act as mediator in negotiations aiming to end the war in Ukraine.
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Pope: ‘Ecumenism sails on the open sea of all humanity’
Mar 14, 2022
A new book by Presbyterian minister Marcelo Figueroa hits bookshelves on Monday, with Pope Francis offering a preface in praise of his friend’s vision of ecumenism.
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Holy See addresses Ukraine crisis at UN in Geneva
Mar 11, 2022
The Holy See Mission in Geneva on Wednesday participated in two United meetings in Geneva addressing the rights of children and of refugees.
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Pope’s March prayer intention: For a Christian response to bioethical challenges
Mar 09, 2022
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of March, and asks the faithful to offer a Christian response to challenges presented by bioethical advances.
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Cardinal Parolin calls for end to fighting in call with Russia's Lavrov
Mar 09, 2022
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke by phone on Tuesday. Cardinal Parolin reiterated the Pope's appeal for peace and offered the Holy See's availability for any type of mediation.
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Pope at Angelus: Respond to temptation with the Word of God
Mar 07, 2022
On this first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis warns the faithful to be vigilant against the temptations that “accompany us on the journey of life,” and invites Christians to look to Jesus who “does not make agreements with evil.”
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Pope appeals for peace in Ukraine and open humanitarian corridors
Mar 07, 2022
Pope Francis makes a heartfelt plea for peace in Ukraine, guaranteed humanitarian corridors, and for all people to come to the assistance of the war victims, especially the mothers and children fleeing.
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Cardinal Agostino Cacciavillan passes away
Mar 06, 2022
The late cardinal served as apostolic nuncio to India, Nepal and the United States and also president of the Vatican’s Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA)
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan