The consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary by Pope Francis will take place during the Celebration of Penance on 25 March in St Peter's Basilica. Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate…
Vatican News continues with its inside look at the history, objectives and “mission budgets” of the various Vatican offices assisting the Pope in his pastoral ministry. Here we present an interview with the prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of…
A Dutch priest and two nuns from France and Italy are among ten new saints that Pope Francis will canonize on May 15, 2022, in the Vatican. Pope Francis on Friday presided over an ordinary public consistory of cardinals to…
Bishops from Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei - who form a single episcopal body - have called on Russia, Ukraine, and all interested parties to end “the madness of violence and war and come to the table of peace and justice”.…
During the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis made a heartfelt appeal for peace in Ukraine, saying that the threat of war had caused “great pain in my heart.” “Despite the diplomatic efforts of the last few weeks,” the Pope…
Pope Francis based his Message for Lent 2022 on a passage from St Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, “Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. So…
Blessed Devasahayam is India’s first martyr, as well as the country’s first layman and married person who will be declared a saint on May 15 in the Vatican. India’s Latin-rite bishops are planning a series of events to celebrate the…
As conflicts rage in various parts of the world and the winds of war threaten Europe, people should remember their power to choose leaders who promote peace and fraternity, rather than the path of self-destruction. We used to call them…
The Church, in its 2000-year history, has always defended human life from conception to natural death, with particular attention to the more fragile stages of existence. The rejection of both euthanasia and “over-zealous” treatment constitute an affirmation of the rights…
Pope Francis releases his message for the 30th World Day of the Sick, and urges Catholics and Church-run institutions to continue efforts to heal and soothe the wounds of those suffering illness. “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful”…