Vatican News

Pope Francis announces the appointment of Cardinal Kevin Farrell as the Sole Administrator of the Vatican’s Pension Fund. In a letter addressed to the College of Cardinals and released by the Holy See Press Office on Friday, he calls for urgent structural measures to achieve the Fund’s sustainability. Read all  

Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Francis’ letter, released on Thursday, which invites theologians to study Church history in depth, so that the Holy Spirit’s actions may be revealed in full. Read all  

Addressing Italy’s leading Catholic publishing group in the education sector, Pope Francis reiterates the need for an “educational pact capable” of uniting families, schools, and society to address the new challenges of our time. Read all  

Cardinal-elect Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi, Archbishop of Tokyo, has emphasized the importance of dialogue for global and local stability. Read all  

Meeting for their first Plenary Assembly, Pope Francis tells the Dicastery for Culture and Education that they “are morally obliged” to help the 250 million children who do not attend school. Read all  

Filipino Bishop Ruperto Santos of Antipolo has expressed hope that the much-discussed transfer of Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino on death row in Indonesia, will soon be realized. Read all  

The wife of the Ukrainian President is in Rome, meeting Italian authorities and government officials as her country marks 1,000 tragic days of war. On Wednesday she was received by Pope Francis, she attended the General Audience and visited young patients at the Bambino Gesù Hospital. Read all  

On the occasion of World Children’s Day, the UN invites people from every walk of life to listen to children and create a better world for them. Read all  

Pope Francis has approved the updated edition of the liturgical book for papal funeral rites in April, which was written by the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff. Read all  

The president of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) says the recently concluded solidarity visit to Mozambique emphasised the church’s call for dialogue in the Southern African nation Read all  

Pope Francis establishes the Pontifical Committee for the World Day of Children, which will promote the World Day and the Church’s mission of advocating respect for the rights and dignity of children. Read all  

Pope Francis addresses participants in a Joint Colloquium between the Dicastery for Interreligious dialogue and the Iranian “Centre for Interreligious & Intercultural Dialogue”. Read all  

Pope Francis reads aloud a letter sent to him by a Ukrainian student to mark the 1,000th day of the war in the country. “When you speak of our thousand days of suffering,” the student urges, “speak of our thousand days of love, too.” Read all  

Pope Francis announces that the Vatican will host a World Meeting on Children’s Rights on February 3, 2025, with the theme, “Love Them and Protect Them.” Read all  

Pope Francis continues his cycle of catechesis and highlights the Holy Spirit’s diverse gifts, or charisms, as vital tools for unity and service in the Church, emphasising their purpose for the common good and their rootedness in love. Read all  

Every day, one thousand children under 5 die from unsafe water. On November 19, the United Nations shines a light on the challenges billions around the world face each day. Read all  

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has issued a call for unity, hope, and action as they concluded their Annual Plenary Assembly in Obuasi Diocese. The Assembly, held recently, focused on pressing national issues, the Church’s mission, and the need for a renewed commitment to the environment and social justice Read all  

The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church speaks to Vatican News about the 1,000 days of full-scale war in the country, saying that in Ukrainians’ resilience lies the solution to many of today’s injustices in the world. Read all  

In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year, the Fabric of Saint Peter is set to launch the ‘Romea Strata’ guide and the Testimonium certificate, offering pilgrims a deep spiritual experience along their journey to Rome. Read all  

One thousand days from the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis sends a letter to express solidarity with all Ukrainians, along with his hopes and prayers for peace. Read all  

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States receives an honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and praises agreements between the Holy See and African countries as promoting “ecclesiastical freedoms” and the “common good.” Read all  

As Haiti continues to face instability and violence in the face of vicious gangs, Bishop Pierre André Dumas invites Haitians to seek solutions to their country’s problems. Read all  

At the G20 Summit in Brazil, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin challenges wealthier countries to forgive the debts of developing countries and take responsibility for their past decisions. Read all  

Prominent buildings in several cities across the world will turn red on 20 November to mark Red Wednesday, Aid to the Church in Need’s annual campaign for persecuted Christians. Read all  

The Catholic Church in Tokyo commemorated its annual “Myanmar Day” at St. Mary’s Cathedral, underscoring decades of solidarity with the Church in Myanmar. Read all