Vatican

How to apply for a job at the Vatican

Nov 03, 2023

“Work with Us” is a title that says it all. Up to now, lay staff to be hired at various levels of the Holy See were selected based on available CVs (curriculum vitae). From now on, it will be possible to directly apply for vacant or soon-to-be vacant positions.
"Pope Francis Laundromats" for the homeless open in Italy

Nov 03, 2023

Two facilities offering showers and washing machines to the homeless and economically disadvantaged open in Turin, Italy.
All Souls' Day: Pope prays for lives “cut short” by war

Nov 02, 2023

As war continues to rage in Gaza, Ukraine, Yemen and elsewhere, Pope Francis speaks of remembering the dead, and hoping for reunion with them in God’s Kingdom.
Pope to pray for victims of conflict at Rome War Cemetery

Nov 02, 2023

As war continues to rage in Gaza, Ukraine, and elsewhere, Pope Francis says he will celebrate Mass at the graves of Commonwealth soldiers in Rome.
Pope on All Saints: We are called to holiness, a gift and journey together

Nov 02, 2023

On the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis speaks about the call to holiness and how it is both a gift from God and a journey to be made together with our brothers and sisters and all the Saints who are companions along the way.
Pope trusts in ‘human wisdom’ to avoid escalation of war

Nov 02, 2023

In an interview with Italian news program Tg1, Pope Francis speaks about the possibility of global conflict. Addressing a number topics, he says we must not become accustomed to war and he decries the arms trade.
Pope Francis calls for ‘paradigm shift’ in theology for world of today

Nov 02, 2023

Pope Francis has called for a “paradigm shift” in Catholic theology that takes widespread engagement with contemporary science, culture, and people’s lived experience as an essential starting point.
New Jubilee app, “Iubilaeum25”, available for download

Nov 02, 2023

The Dicastery for Evangelisation announces the launch of an app in six languages, with news about, and sign-ups for, events during the Holy Year.
Pope: Theology must interpret the Gospel for today’s world

Nov 01, 2023

In a new Motu Proprio, "Ad theologiam promovendam", Pope Francis updates the Statutes of the Pontifical Academy of Theology, calling it to "courageous cultural revolution" and commitment to dialogue in the light of Revelation
Pope's November prayer intention: For the Pope

Nov 01, 2023

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of November, asking the faithful to pray that the Lord will bless him.