The pontiff addressed the topic of marriage’s indissolubility, or permanence, in a meeting with members of the Roman Rota, one of three courts of the Holy See, on Jan. 31.
A young Italian couple has gone to court in the Vatican tribunal to challenge a new ban on workplace marriages imposed by the Vatican bank.
Border czar Tom Homan voiced his disagreement with Pope Francis over border policy after the pontiff claimed that the Trump administration's agenda of deporting illegal aliens is a “disgrace.” Francis also said that “poor wretches that don't have anything” would “foot the bill” of deportations.
The pope’s address came on the 10th anniversary of two papal documents that aimed to make the Catholic Church’s marriage annulment process quicker, cheaper and more pastoral.
Global bodies should stop excluding Taiwan for political reasons, President Lai Ching-te told Pope Francis in a letter, adding that he agrees war has no winners.
A Vatican document released Tuesday offers wide-ranging ethical guidelines for the application of artificial intelligence in sectors from warfare to health care The underlying call was that the burgeoning technology must be used to complement,
January 29, 2025 Pope Francis on Wednesday called on the international community to “maximum commitment” to resolve the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the end of the general audience at the Vatican.
Tom Homan said the Pope should focus on "fixing the Catholic Church" instead of criticizing U.S. immigration policies.
Vatican warns of ‘shadow of evil’ from AI
Pope Francis has said he wants to give women greater leadership roles in the Roman Catholic Church. If he really wants to make good on that vow, writes Rich Barlow, he should reconsider Catholicism’s insistence on an all-male priesthood.
Pope Francis is not expected to veto President Donald Trump's choice of a high-profile critic of his papacy as the next U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, according to two senior Vatican officials, despite misgivings about his stance on many issues.
Cardinal Gugerotti’s six-day visit, from Jan. 24–29, marks the first time a Vatican envoy has traveled to Syria since the regime change. As part of his special mission from the pope, the cardinal will also meet with Christian leaders and communities across Damascus, Aleppo, and Homs.