Vatican

Pope on Easter Vigil: May the light of the Resurrection illumine our hearts

Apr 20, 2025

In his homily for the Easter Vigil read by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re presiding on his behalf, Pope Francis explains how this celebration "reminds us that the light of the Resurrection illumines our path" and our hearts. The Pope made a brief visit to St. Peter's Basilica a couple hours before the celebration for prayer and to greet the faithful gathering.
US Vice President JD Vance visits Cardinal Parolin in the Vatican

Apr 20, 2025

The Vice President of the United States, who participated in the Passion Liturgy in the Vatican Good Friday evening with his family, meets with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, and discuss together peace, religious freedom and migration.
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: 'Christ is the anchor of our hope'

Apr 19, 2025

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti presides over the solemn liturgy of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday in St. Peter's Basilica, as Pope Francis' delegate, and Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, the Preacher of the Pontifical Household, underscores in his sermon that 'Christ is the anchor of our hope.'
Pope’s Via Crucis meditations: Embrace God’s economy in a world of algorithms

Apr 19, 2025

In his meditations written for the Good Friday Way of the Cross at the Colosseum—presided over this evening, 18 April, by Cardinal Baldo Reina on behalf of Pope Francis—the Holy Father explains that, faced with inhuman economies built on calculation and algorithms, cold logic and implacable interests, the only change of course is to turn to the Savior.
Pope Francis: Hope opens a window on eternity

Apr 19, 2025

Pope Francis pens the introduction to the book by Don Tommaso Giannuzzi entitled “Prophets of Hope. Don Tonino Bello and Pope Francis.” In the book, published by Àncora publishing house, the Italian priest draws from the words of the Holy Father and the Bishop of Molfetta with the desire of giving a face to the virtue of hope.
Cardinal Parolin: We can break the spiral of war only through dialogue

Apr 19, 2025

In an interview with the Italian newspaper “La Repubblica”, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks about the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, the role of multilateralism, and highlights the critical importance of dialogue for Vatican diplomacy, reiterating that peace cannot be imposed but is built patiently with mutual respect.
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Pope Francis

Apr 18, 2025

In a poignant moment, King Charles III and Queen Camilla met privately with Pope Francis on April 9, coinciding with the couple’s 20th wedding anniversary and the fourth anniversary of the death of the King’s father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Pope at Chrism Mass: Pray for the joy of priests

Apr 18, 2025

Pope Francis calls for praying for the joy of priests during the homily he prepared for the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday which was read by Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, President Emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See.
Mass of the Lord's Supper: May we, like Jesus, be Eucharistic people

Apr 18, 2025

During the Mass in Coena Domini, Cardinal Gambetti reflects on Jesus' humble act of washing His disciples' feet, calling the Church to become a Eucharistic people who serve with love and share in His closeness.
Vatican: It is impossible to remove oneself from baptismal registry

Apr 18, 2025

The Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, Archbishop Filippo Iannone, and its Secretary, Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta, have signed an explanatory note outlining the reasons for prohibiting deleting entries from parish registers that record the administration of the sacrament of Baptism.