The opening of the 13th Synod of Bishops
VATICAN CITY —The 13th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelisation was declared open by Pope Benedict XVI during...
Pope Francis: Like holy oil, priests must pour themselves out for others
VATICAN CITY — The holy oil blessed at the Chrism Mass is a reminder of the priest’s call to be close to the People of God, pouring himself out in service to them, Pope Francis said Thursday.
16th Choice Asia Conference: Dancing With The Light
CHOICE ASIA celebrated it’s 16th Choice Asia Conference (CAC) with the theme “Dancing With The Light” at West Lake, Miaoli, Taiwan from 14 - 18 August.
Pope at Mass: God corrects and comforts us with tenderness
Pope Francis, in his homily at the Mass at the Casa Santa Marta chapel in the Vatican, speaks about how the Lord consoles and corrects us. He reflects on the Parable of the Lost Sheep in Matthew’s Gospel.
God gives commandments to free people from sin, Pope says
Jesus wants his followers to move from a formal observance of God's commands to an interior acceptance of them and, in that way, to no longer be slaves to sin and selfishness, Pope Francis said.
Streaming in sign language for the Easter Triduum
For the Easter Triduum, Vatican News creates an ad hoc YouTube channel with translations of the liturgical celebrations into Sign Language for people with hearing and communication disabilities.