Salesian Fr. Giordano Piccinotti, former Under Secretary of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See is appointed the institution’s new President. His predecessor, Bishop Nunzio Galantino, expresses his gratitude at the…

Pope Francis addresses the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart during their 26th General Chapter and emphasizes the importance of knowing Christ through the Gospel, deepening understanding through fraternal sharing, and proclaiming His love…

The pandemic had prevented the Roman parish of San Gioacchino in Prati, in the shadow of the Vatican, from a meaningful tradition, but this year, ahead of the Synod in the Vatican, the parish's families and pastor, 'Padre Pietro,' join…

The International Day of Nonviolence is not only to commemorate the birth of Mahatma Gandhi but also to celebrate the timeless principles he upheld, says António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General - values that include fairness, respect…

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has published Pope Francis' response to "dubia" (questions; literally "doubts") presented by five Cardinals. The questions concerning the interpretation of Divine Revelation, the blessing of…

Pope Francis sends a letter to Catholics in Vietnam commending the historic adoption of the Agreement on the Status of the Resident Pontifical Representative and emphasising the enduring importance of love, dialogue, and charity, calling…

Pope Francis encourages members of a Catholic Brazilian association that assists people with addictions to continue to bring hope to vulnerable people like the Good Samaritan did. By Lisa Zengarini Pope Francis met in the Vatican…

Marking the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction on 29 September, Pope Francis sends a message to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization in which he describes food waste as one of the most serious expressions…

During his Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis makes his latest heartfelt appeal for the suffering people of Ukraine. By Deborah Castellano Lubov "Remember your brothers and sisters of Ukraine, forced…

The Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States tells the United Nations General Assembly that nations must develop a "spirit of service”. By Joseph Tulloch The multilateral system – that is, the system of organisations, such…