Vatican

  • Concert marks one year after Pope's historic synagogue visit

    Jan 23, 2017

    One year after Pope Francis visited the Great Synagogue in Rome, the Hebrew Choir of Rome “Ha-Kol,” and the Choir of the Diocese of Rome joined together to give a concert Jan. 19 on the theme: “Sing to the Lord a new song.”

  • On Trump presidency, Pope says we must 'wait and see'

    Jan 22, 2017

    In a new interview published Saturday, Pope Francis said he will wait to see what U.S. President Donald J. Trump does before making any judgments, emphasizing God’s own patience with him and his faults.

  • Pope Francis makes a strong call for better marriage preparation

    Jan 22, 2017

    In his annual speech to the Holy See's main court on Saturday, Pope Francis stressed the pressing need for effective education and preparation for the sacrament of marriage – not only to guard against invalid marriages, but also to strengthen the faith of the couple as they prepare for the unique blessings and challenges of married life.

  • World Youth Day Panama will take place January 22-27

    Jan 22, 2017

    On Friday Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of Panama officially announced the dates of the next World Youth Day, which is set to take place in January, rather than July as is usual, due to the weather.

  • Pope Francis prays for Trump on his inauguration as US president

    Jan 22, 2017

    Pope Francis congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, praying that God will grant him wisdom and strength.

  • Christian living requires a constant battle with the devil, says Pope Francis

    Jan 20, 2017

    The devil 'wages war' when he sees Christians drawn towards Jesus, the Pope said at morning Mass

  • The festering controversy of the Knights of Malta

    Jan 20, 2017

    This is how the Holy See became involved in the whole affair: In November, Cardinal Burke asked the Pope to intervene in order to give his backing to the removal of former Grand Chancellor, Albrecht Freiherr von Boeselager. But Francis did not ask for any resignation in that letter

  • Pope’s Letter to Young People

    Jan 20, 2017

    The following is the Pope’s letter to young people on the occasion of the presentation of the Preparatory Document of the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, to be held in October 2018 on the theme “Youth, faith and vocational discernment”.

  • Pope blesses Louisiana project to support trafficking victims

    Jan 19, 2017

    A delegation from the U.S. state of Louisiana was among the special guests meeting with Pope Francis during his general audience on Wednesday.

  • Compassion should be heart of financial, political decisions

    Jan 19, 2017

    Pope Francis, on Jan 14, warned of growing harmful trends throughout political and financial realms, pinning them on the negative effects of globalisation and insisting that authentic compassion is the only thing that can really overcome indifference.