Faith & Values 23 hours ago Vatican preparing 'guidelines' for 'apparitions', 'other supernatural phenomena' The Catholic Church's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will release guidance later this month to help believers discern "supernatural phenomena" such as "apparitions."
Politics 23 hours ago Outspoken pro-abortion governor gets speaking slot at Vatican summit Despite his social progressive stands on abortion and transgender issues, Gov. Gavin Newsom is invited to the annual Vatican climate summit in mid-May.
World 23 hours ago Pope visits Venice Biennale exhibit inside women's prison, consoles prisoners Pope Francis attended the Venice Biennale of Arts and visited the Vatican's exhibit, which was inside of a women's prison and created with the help of some prisoners.
World 23 hours ago Pope to make longest trip of papacy by traveling to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore Pope Francis is set to visit Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore in September, delighting Catholics in the region. It is possible he will also stop in Vietnam.
Faith & Values 23 hours ago Vatican document on modern issues shows 'how stupid it is' to see Church as 'left' or 'right': Bishop Barron Bishop Robert Barron told Fox News Digital that the release of the Vatican document "Dignitas infinita" on Monday shows "how stupid it is" to categorize the church as "right" or "left."
World 23 hours ago Vatican says gender theory, surrogacy violate human dignity in ethics document The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith admonished the practices of gender reassignment surgery and surrogate pregnancy on Monday, calling them threats to human dignity.
Faith & Values 23 hours ago Vatican preparing document on 'immoral tendencies': Gender theory, surrogacy and more The Vatican announced a document is forthcoming next week that will provide guidance on gender ideology and surrogate pregnancies from the perspective of human dignity.
World 23 hours ago Peruvian archbishop has resigned from position as the Vatican investigates disturbing reports After suing two journalists for reports on sexual abuse and financial corruption, a Peruvian archbishop, José Eguren, has resigned in the midst of a Vatican investigation.
Lifestyle 23 hours ago On this day in history, April 2, 2005, Pope John Paul II dies at age 84 Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005, at age 84. The Polish-born pontiff had the third-longest papal reign in history and the second-longest of the modern era.
World 23 hours ago Pope acknowledges health problems and backlash, but says he isn't going anywhere in new memoir Pope Francis released an autobiography entitled “Life: My Story Through History," which is being published on March 19, the eleventh anniversary of his installation as pope.
World 23 hours ago Vatican unveils exhibit for Venice Biennale of Art The Vatican's project for the upcoming Venice Biennale of Art will be a multimedia installation located inside Venice’s women’s prison, created with the participation of inmates.
World 23 hours ago Pope Francis appears unable to climb steps to popemobile following weekly general audience A video appears to show Pope Francis struggling to climb a set of stairs into the popemobile after addressing his weekly audience at the Vatican.
VIDEO 23 hours ago Pope Francis appears unable to climb steps into popemobile Pope Francis appeared unable to climb the steps into his popemobile on Wednesday at the Vatican, a video shows. (Credit: AP/Vatican Media)
Lifestyle 23 hours ago Meet the American who first achieved sainthood, Elizabeth Ann Seton, mother, educator, miracle worker Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, the first American-born saint, converted to Catholicism, became a prominent educator and faith leader, and was credited with three miracles.
World 23 hours ago Pope Francis hospitalized briefly after dealing with flu symptoms Pope Francis was briefly hospitalized in Rome after combating flu symptoms for several days this weekend. The Vatican has not explained the visit.
World 23 hours ago Why some say the Vatican's process for dealing with sex abuse does further harm Despite attempts by the Catholic Church to address the problem of sex abuse by clergy members, some victims today say the church's process for dealing with claims only does more harm.
World 23 hours ago Milei, Pope Francis embrace in Rome despite past insults: 'May the forces of heaven accompany us' President Javier Milei, who previously called Pope Francis an "imbecile" and a "son of a b----," embraced the pontiff in an emotional hug this week at the Vatican.
World 23 hours ago Vatican tribunal rejects auditor's wrongful termination lawsuit in a case that exposed dirty laundry Libero Milone, the former first auditor general of the Vatican, argued that he was extorted by Vatican police for exposing the finances of the Holy See, but his lawsuit was rejected.
World 23 hours ago Nicaragua releases Bishop Rolando Álvarez and 18 clergy members from prison after negotiations with Vatican Nicaragua's government released 19 clergy members who were incarcerated last year under the current regime's escalated crackdown on religious leaders, including Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa.
World 23 hours ago Pope hosts Marxist-Christian dialogue group at Vatican, praises cooperation 'promoting the common good' Pope Francis hosted the DIALOP transversal Dialogue Project this week, praising the group for its work fostering cooperation between European Marxists and Christian churches.
World 23 hours ago Vatican doctrine chief under fire for writing 1998 book featuring graphic orgasm descriptions Cardinal Victor Fernandez, the Vatican's new doctrine chief, has come under fire over “The Mystical Passion: Spirituality and Sensuality," a book he had published in 1998.
Media 23 hours ago Nuns take to TikTok to evangelize, reverse Hollywood's depiction A group of Catholic sisters known as the #MediaNuns are taking to TikTok to show others the love of God and reinforce the belief that people "are made for more."
World 23 hours ago Vatican says bishops allowed to withhold same-sex blessings sanctioned by recent document The Vatican has clarified that Catholic bishops around the world are free to implement or withhold its sanctioned blessings for people in same-sex relationships.
World 23 hours ago Pope Francis laments violence in Gaza, Ukraine during annual Christmas speech, call for peace Pope Francis spoke to a crowd of roughly 6,500 in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, drawing attention to various conflicts around the world.
World 23 hours ago Polish, Ukrainian bishops join growing coalition against Vatican’s same-sex blessings document Eastern European leaders in the Catholic Church join a growing front of opposition to the Vatican's document allowing blessings for same-sex couples under specific conditions.
World 23 hours ago Catholic bishops around the world push back on blessings for people in same-sex relationships Individual bishops and episcopal conferences for multiple countries have spoken out in concern over the Vatican's release of a document approving of blessings for same-sex couples.
World 23 hours ago Latin Patriarch says photos show bombed Gaza convent as White House raises 'concerns' with IDF The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has published photos depicting a fiery assault on the Holy Family Parish compound in Gaza, alleging the IDF was behind the attacks.
Lifestyle 23 hours ago Short questions with Dana Perino for Mike Emanuel In this "Short questions with Dana Perino" piece, chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel shares memorable assignments, favorite food, a priceless event at the Washington Monument and more.
World 23 hours ago Catholic Church's teaching on marriage 'has not changed' after Vatican document, US bishops say The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops clarified to U.S. faithful that the Vatican's document approving blessings for people in same-sex relationships does not change its doctrine.
VIDEO 23 hours ago Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples Fox News' Lauren Green reports the latest on his decision.
Faith & Values 23 hours ago Pope Francis allows priests to bless same-sex couples Same-sex couples in the Catholic Church may now be blessed, as long as they do not mistake the ritual with the sacrament of marriage, the Vatican stated.
