Vatican

Pope: Environmental studies are beneficial to all

Oct 08, 2021

Pope Francis addresses a letter to the Pontifical Lateran University of Rome with regards to the implementation of university's new course on ecology and the environment.
Pope: Ecumenical dialogue must be grounded in a reflection of synodality

Oct 08, 2021

Pope Francis highlights the importance of dialogue in the service of communion and synodality in his address to members of the St. Iranaeus Joint Orthodox-Catholic Working Group.
ACN: Syrians trying to survive on a dollar a day

Oct 08, 2021

Aid to the Church in Need’s director of projects says children in Syria are rummaging for food and people are surviving on a dollar a day.
Pope: Truth will set you free and you can never use force in the name of Jesus

Oct 07, 2021

"Pain" and "shame" over report on sexual abuse committed in France since 1950 by priests. "I wish to express my sadness to the victims ". A "hard but salutary trial" that must be faced.
Papal Chirograph establishes new Foundation for Catholic healthcare

Oct 07, 2021

Pope Francis establishes a new Foundation to offer financial support to Catholic healthcare institutions so they can preserve the charism of their founders while complying with Catholic social teachings. It will be headed by Archbishop Nunzio Galantino, President of APSA.
Pope expresses shame for Church’s failure to confront abuse

Oct 07, 2021

At Wednesday's General Audience, Pope Francis prays for victims of clerical sexual abuse in France, expressing his sadness and grief at the trauma they have experienced.
Pope at Audience: True freedom flows from the Cross of Christ

Oct 07, 2021

In his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis continues his reflection on St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, exploring the concept Christian freedom and how Christ, the Truth, achieved it in His supreme act of love on the Cross.
Pope prays for victims following report on clerical sexual abuse in France

Oct 06, 2021

Following the release on Tuesday of an independent report commissioned by the French Bishops and religious on sexual abuse in the Church, the Director of the Holy See Press Office says that Pope Francis’s thoughts and prayers go “first to the victims” who have suffered and have had the courage to speak out.
Vatican meeting of religions on education to peace, fraternity

Oct 06, 2021

The Vatican on Tuesday organized a meeting of representatives of the world’s religions with Pope Francis, to discuss how, through the Global Compact on Education, religions can promote an open and inclusive education for the common good.
Archbishop Welby: Church is synodal when walks together, serving, not dominating

Oct 06, 2021

As Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury visits Rome for a series of encounters with Pope Francis and other religious leaders, the head of the Anglican Communion sits down with Vatican News to discuss topics ranging from ecumenical efforts on climate change to synodality and hopes for a joint visit to South Sudan.