Newsletter

Pope’s Lenten Message calls for conversion

In his message for Lent, Pope Francis warns that once God’s law is forsaken, the law of the strong over the weak takes over. 

Pope to St Peter's Circle: Thank you for your prayer, action, sacrifice

Pope Francis addresses the members of St Peter’s Circle on the occasion of their 150th anniversary, thanking them for their charity and encouraging them to ... 

Pope: Cardinal Bea a model and inspiration for dialogue

Pope Francis addresses participants from a meeting commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Cardinal Augustin Bea. 

Pope on death penalty: offer the condemned the possibility to change life

The Pope, in a video message, exhorts rulers and all those who have the responsibility in their countries to take the necessary steps towards the total ... 

Pope Audience: trust in God who knows everything 

During his General Audience on Wednesday Pope Francis spoke about our trust in the Father that “makes us ask for what we need without anxiety and agitation”. 

Pope at Santa Marta: there is God’s mercy but also His anger

In his homily at Mass, Thursday morning, Pope Francis urged Christians to make a daily examination of conscience regarding their actions because no one is sure ... 

Abp. Gallagher: human rights essential for peaceful societies

In his statement to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher stressed the integral role of human rights in advancing peace, while ... 

For children of priests, the good of the child comes first

In an interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Beniamino Stella, Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, explains the guidelines the Dicastery applies in cases ... 

Baldisseri: the Pan-Amazon Synod is ecclesial not political event

Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, the general secretary of the Synod of Bishops on Monday opened a 2-day seminar in the Vatican in preparation for the Special ... 

Indian and Pakistani Churches urge for peace between their nations

Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias and Pakistani Archbishop Joseph Arshad are urging for peace as fears of a war loom large with the escalation of tensions between ... 

South African bishops call on their people to vote wisely and courageously in upcoming elections

The President of the Southern African Bishops' Conference speaks about a pastoral letter released by the bishops, in the lead-up to elections,calling on the ... 

Cardinal Pell remanded to prison

Following his conviction on charges of the sexual abuse of minors, Cardinal George Pell will be incarcerated in a Melbourne prison in anticipation of a ... 

Pakistani bishop appeals against risk of Pakistan-India war

The Indian government said it carried out air raids inside Pakistan on Feb. 26. 

Pope confirms Card. Pell prohibited from exercising public ministry

Pope Francis has confirmed the “precautionary measures” already taken in the case of Cardinal George Pell. The former Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, is ... 

Cardinal Pell convicted by Australian Court

The former Prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy has been found guilty of child sexual abuse. The verdict was handed down on December 11th, but the ... 

Crete reels under record flooding

The Greek island of Crete has been suffering some severe weather, causing deaths and the collapse of huge infrastructures.