Pope Francis asks for prayers for Benedict XVI

At the end of the General Audience, Pope Francis asks for “special prayers” for Benedict XVI “who is...

Pope: St. Francis de Sales was 'great reader of signs of the times'

On the 400th anniversary of the death of the Saint Francis de Sales, Pope Francis issues an Apostoli...

Cardinal Parolin at St. Egidio Christmas lunch: 'We need solidarity and love'

The Community of St. Egidio holds its 40th annual Christmas luncheon for the poor at St. Mary in Tra...

An overview of the Church in Canada

As Pope Francis prepares to undertake his Apostolic Journey to Canada from July 24-29, we offer an o...

Holy See: Germany's synodal path cannot make doctrinal decisions

A Vatican statement clarifies that the initiative underway in Germany "does not have the power ...

Pope’s Penitential Pilgrimage to Canada to reconcile and heal

Pope Francis is set to fly to Canada on Sunday for his 37th Apostolic Visit abroad. He'll be travell...

Ukraine: Holy See always ready to mediate

The Vatican Secretary of State reiterates the Holy See’s willingness to act as mediator in negotiati...

Nuncio to Syria: After 11 years of war "we have fallen into obscurity"

The war in Syria – a conflict that has led to half a million deaths – began eleven years ago today, ...

Ukraine: Mayor of Kyiv writes to Pope Francis

The Director of the Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis has received a letter from the mayor of ...

Pope at Audience: Like the saints, let's turn to St. Joseph

At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis cycle on the figure of St J...