Vatican News

Holy See Press Director Matteo Bruni announces that Pope Francis, due cold symptoms and chilly winter weather, will lead the weekly Angelus on 22 December from the chapel of his residence in the Casa Santa Marta. Read all  

In his annual address to the Roman Curia for the exchange of Christmas Greetings, Pope Francis decries the killing of more children in Gaza. and highlights the virtue of humility to foster an harmonious working community. Read all  

Pope Francis meets with employees of the Holy See, the Governorate of Vatican City State, and the Vicariate of Rome for the annual Christmas greetings. He describes their service as precious for spreading the Kingdom of God throughout the world. Read all  

This year, in keeping with tradition, the Vatican Secretary of State pays a visit to the Vatican’s Children’s Hospital, bringing a message of Christmas hope to doctors, nurses, patients, and families. Read all  

In an interview with Argentina’s “Canal Orbe 21” TV, Pope Francis offers his thoughts on the challenges of our times and the Church’s evolving mission amid global tensions, rising inequality, Read all  

Just released reports by the NGOs ‘Human Rights Watch’ and ‘Medecins Sans Frontiers’ accuse Israel of committing “acts of genocide” and “ethnic cleansing” in Gaza. Israel responds accusing the organizations of spreading “lies”. Read all  

Archbishop Julien Kabore, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana, has emphasised that both natural and man-made disasters pose significant challenges to communities worldwide, particularly in Africa. He noted that the continent’s vulnerabilities are exacerbated by poverty, environmental degradation, and social inequalities. Read all  

Greeting some children of Italy’s Catholic Action lay movement ahead of Christmas, Pope Francis urges them to spread the wonder of Jesus’ love for us every day by being close to the needy and those suffering war, especially other children. Read all  

The Preacher of the Papal Household, Franciscan Father Roberto Pasolini, delivered the third and final Advent meditation on the theme of smallness—not as a limitation, but as humility that creates space for encounter. Read all  

At a Mass in a Florentine prison, the city’s Archbishop reads a letter Pope Francis sent to the inmates to extend his Christmas greetings and blessings. Read all  

The new Vatican mobile post office, where one can “send and receive God’s announcements,” opens with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in St Peter’s Square. Read all  

Pope Francis and outgoing US president Joe Biden spoke by phone yesterday about various current issues, beginning with peace efforts in view of Christmas. The US leader thanked the Pope for “his work to promote human rights and protect religious freedom.” He then accepted an invitation to visit the Vatican in January. A theme close to the Pope’s heart is the fate of US death row inmates for whom he launched an appeal at the Angelus on 8 December. Read all  

The traditional gathering of Roman oratories for the blessing of Baby Jesus figurines in the Vatican on Sunday, 22 December, is enriched this year by an artistic contest inspired by the theme “A Heart of Light.” Read all  

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes culture, information, and communication, and influences democratic processes, a group of international experts is preparing to release a “Global Policy Brief” to help policymakers use AI responsibly. Read all  

Thanks to audio streams on Vatican Radio and videos provided by Vatican Media, in collaboration with YouTube, the faithful will be able to follow every major moment of Jubilee 2025 thanks to the Vatican News portal, offered in 53 languages including sign language. Read all  

In a meeting with a group of Vietnamese benefactors of the Pontifical Missionary Works from the United States, Pope Francis highlights the “steadfast faith” of many Catholic immigrants from Vietnam living in America. Read all  

As the world marked International Migrants Day, Tunisia’s coastguard recovered the bodies of 20 African migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, a grim reminder of the deadliest year on record for migrants seeking a better life. Read all  

As Christmas approaches, Pope Francis sends a gift of a mobile hospital and other medical supplies to Ukraine Read all  

Following catastrophic 7.3-magnitude earthquake in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, decries the disaster’s impact on some 40,000 children. Read all  

Wim Wenders’ 2023 film Perfect Days may resonate with many viewers for its intrinsic beauty and amazing soundtrack. Father Greg Apparcel, CSP, film critic, associate pastor of St. Patrick’s Catholic American Parish in Rome, and the Paulist Fathers’ Procurator General to the Holy See, shares his reflections on the movie. Read all  

Speaking to pilgrims from the Camino de Santiago in Spain, the Pope encourages the group to reflect on what makes a pilgrimage versus a simple journey. Read all  

According to UN humanitarians, the new refusal adds to the 38 missions Israel blocked at the start of December. Read all  

Pope Francis has approved the beatification of Archbishop Eduard Profittlich, a German-born Jesuit who served in Estonia and was martyred in the Soviet Union in 1942. Read all  

Pope Francis prays for the victims of Cyclone Chido, which is feared to have killed thousands, and asks Polish pilgrims to remember Ukrainian refugees this Christmas. Read all  

The Italian daily newspaper Il Messaggero publishes a reflection by Pope Francis on the Jubilee. Read all