The following is the message of condolences for the victims of the terrorist attack that took place late yesterday evening in a mosque in Québec in Canada, sent by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin on behalf of the Holy Father Francis to Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, archbishop of Québec. ...read more

Every Friday, beginning February 3, 2017 at 4:30pm ET tune in to Pagine Vaticane, a 25-minute show in which Italian Producer Matteo Ciofi discusses themes and events of the Vatican. The Angelus, the general audience, the homilies at Casa Santa Marta and much more, we will review everything with interviews and including exclusive content. Pagine Vaticane adds ...read more

In this video, Fr. Rob Galea talks about the buddhist understanding of Karma and how it applies, or does not apply to Christianity. Follow Fr. Rob Galea! http://www.FrRobGalea.com Social Media: @FrRobGalea ...read more

On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, Pope Francis presided over the celebration of Vespers for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul at the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Please find the full text of his prepared homily below: Encountering Jesus on the road to Damascus radically transformed the life of ...read more

Words of the Archbishop of Panama, Jose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta at the press conference announcing the date of WYD 2019. We would like to reiterate our gratitude to Pope Francis in choosing Panama to host World Youth Day (WYD) in 2019, with the motto: “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done ...read more

The theme for the Church’s 2017 World Day for Social Communications is: “Fear not, for I am with you” (Is 43.5). Communicating hope and trust in our time. The message is released on January 24 each year, feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron saint of journalists and communicators. The day is usually commemorated on ...read more

We had the great honor and privilege of hosting Cardinal Orlando Quevedo, OMI, Metropolitan Archbishop of Cotabato in the Philippines in our new studios today. Cardinal Quevedo was in town to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (how cool is that?!) Cardinal Quevedo was born in Laoag, ...read more

Below is the message of Pope Francis sent today, January 20, 2017,  to the 45th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump on the occasion of his inauguration. The Honorable Donald Trump President of the United States of America The White House Washington, DC Upon your inauguration as the forty-fifth President of ...read more

In this video, Fr. Rob Galea discusses whether we are justified in getting angry at God. Follow Fr. Rob Galea! http://www.FrRobGalea.com  Social Media: @FrRobGalea ...read more

Please find below the full text of Pope Francis’ address to the members of the Ecumenical Delegation from Finland: Dear Brothers and Sisters, I joyfully welcome all of you, members of the Ecumenical Delegation, who have come as pilgrims from Finland to Rome on the occasion of the feast of Saint Henrik. I thank the ...read more