Continuing his catechesis on the elderly at the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis draws inspiration from the biblical figure of Job who witnesses a God of tenderness behind His silence. By Vatican News staff reporter In his…

In its new ‘State of the Global Climate 2021’ report, the World Meteorological Organization says the past seven years have been the hottest on record and that greenhouse gas concentrations, sea-level rise, ocean heat, and ocean…

The visit marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Ukraine and will focus on the ongoing war in the country.. Vatican News The Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul…

Decrying human trafficking, Cardinal Charles Bo of Myanmar sounds the alarm on the organ trade, calling it a new form of 'human cannibalism' producing billions in profits and exacerbated by wars. By Deborah Castellano Lubov …

The Pope assures the new president of the United Arab Emirates of "all his prayers", joining the people of the Emirates in mourning the death of the former president. Vatican News Pope Francis has sent a message of condolence on…

With a rescript promulgated on Wednesday, Pope Francis grants the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life faculties to allow non-clerics to serve as “major superiors” in religious communities. …

Pope Francis establishes that the international Pontifical Foundation “Scholas Occurentes” be formally recognized as a Private Association of the Faithful of international character and prepares to launch its International Movement in the…

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus III, the bishops and the faithful of the Christian communities underscore in a common statement their condemnation of a violent intrusion carried out…

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin says “Praedicate evangelium” represents the realization of one of the chief goals of Pope Francis’ pontificate: the reform of the Roman Curia. By Salvatore Cernuzio Structural changes,…

Pope Francis addresses the 5th Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour taking place in South Africa and underlines that ensuring the present and future of children is ensuring the present and future of the entire human family. …