Vatican

Singaporean named to Vatican financial watchdog agency

Jun 13, 2014

Pope Francis sacked the five-man board of the Vatican’s financial watchdog on June 5.
Pope prays for peace with Israeli and Palestinian presidents

Jun 13, 2014

Pope Francis welcomed the presidents of Israel and Palestine to the Vatican on Sunday evening for an unprecedented meeting of prayer, the “Invocation for Peace.”
Japanese PM Abe visits Pontiff

Jun 13, 2014

Pope Francis met on June 6 with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, for “cordial” discussions that touched on Church-state cooperation, education, international relations, and nuclear disarmament.
A young woman's confirmation gift: reading at Pope's Mass

Jun 13, 2014

After three years of waiting to be confirmed, Clemence Figeac was asked to read an intention of the faithful during Pope Francis' Pentecost Mass, just two days after receiving the sacrament.
Bishops embrace Pope Francis, Benedict in voting document

Jun 13, 2014

The updated voting guide issued by the U.S. bishops will maintain Church teaching as explained by both Pope Francis and Benedict XVI, said leading bishops at a recent gathering.
No such thing an an “unplanned” pregnancy

Jun 12, 2014

Pope Francis’ comments in his June 2 homily — the one in which he urged married couples to have children instead of pets — have stirred up controversy, which at this point, should strike no one as surprising. He is a Pope who challenges the “comfortable,” or, in this case, challenges the “culture of well-being.”
Pope criticizes couples who opt to remain childless

Jun 12, 2014

Pope Francis blamed a “culture of well-being” and comfort for convincing married couples that a carefree life of world travel and summer homes was better than having children.
Two Indians among those approved for canonization

Jun 12, 2014

Pope Francis has called an ordinary public consistory to set the canonization date for six Blesseds, including Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Mother Eufrasia Eluvathingal of the Sacred Heart from India.
Argentina team travels to World Cup with huge Pope Francis photo

Jun 12, 2014

The Argentinean team playing for the World Cup is bringing with it a larger-than-life photo of the players with Pope Francis, at a meeting in the Vatican last year.
Pope's Sri Lanka trip will be January 13-15

Jun 12, 2014

The coordinator of Sri Lankan migrants in Italy has confirmed the dates announced by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith for Pope Francis’ 2015 visit, during which he could canonize Sri Lankan Blessed Joseph Vaz.