Vatican

Francis' letter to Cubans: Imitate Mary's joy, haste, perseverance

Sep 08, 2014

Marking the feast of the patroness of Cuba, Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, Pope Francis on Monday sent a letter to Archbishop Dionisio Garcia Ibanez of Santiago encouraging the faithful of the island country to remain steadfast in their devotion to the Virgin Mary.
Pope prays for peace in Ukraine, Lesotho

Sep 08, 2014

Addressing thousands of pilgrims in Saint Peter's Square during his weekly Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis called for peace in Ukraine and Lesotho.
Vatican regards Islamic State as waging a 'war of religion': Vatican Analyst

Sep 05, 2014

According to prominent Vatican analyst Sandro Magister, the Holy See views the aggression of the Islamic State as a religious war, and believes that international action taken so far is inadequate.
Benedict XVI meets with advocates of Traditional Latin Mass

Sep 05, 2014

Benedict XVI met in a private audience with two leaders involved in promoting the Traditional Latin Mass, or the extraordinary form of the Roman rite, on Monday afternoon.
Holy See calls for action in Iraq, and UN sends a mission

Sep 05, 2014

The Holy See on Monday urged the UN to provide humanitarian aid to Iraq during a special session of the Human Rights Council, which chose to dispatch a mission to the nation to investigate alleged violations and abuses of international human rights.
Pope Francis: Decadent Christians have forgotten Christ

Sep 05, 2014

In his daily homily on Thursday, Pope Francis spoke on the importance of having an encounter with Christ, saying without it one becomes lukewarm and unable to evangelize.
Pope transfers Vatican cardinal to Spanish archdiocese

Sep 04, 2014

Pope Francis has appointed conservative Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera, the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments since 2008, as the new Archbishop of Valencia, Spain.
Being envious, mean-spirited may be human, but it’s not Christian

Sep 04, 2014

Envy, jealousy and meanness are human instincts, but they are not Christian, since the division they cause among believers is the work of the devil, Pope Francis said.
The 'Unknown Pope' – how Benedict XV is relevant today

Sep 04, 2014

Despite a biography title labeling him the "Unknown Pope," Benedict XV had a tremendous impact on life of the Church, and his legacy of diplomacy and efforts for peace live on today.
Pope Francis: the Church is a mother who guides her children

Sep 04, 2014

In his general audience Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church, turning to the aspect of her maternity, of which the Virgin Mary is a model encouraging us to reach out to our brothers and sisters.