Vatican News

The president of the Polish bishops' conference has bitterly criticized demands for liberal change by the church in neighboring Germany and urged the pope not to allow them to dominate the Rome Synod on Synodality.

The daily rhythm of the life of a priest should resemble "ping pong" -- praying on one's knees before the tabernacle, helping those in need and returning to prayer, Pope Francis told a group of Latino priests from the United States.

The holiness of individuals and families gives life to the entire Catholic community, Pope Francis said.

Often enough, the first people who need to be evangelized are Christians themselves, Pope Francis said.

World leaders must ensure that humanitarian aid reaches the people affected by the ongoing wars in Gaza and Sudan, Pope Francis said.

The converted monastery in the Vatican gardens that served as Pope Benedict XVI’s retirement home will once again house a small community of nuns.

"No usaré el término éxito, pero ha sido fructífero. (…) El Sínodo no ha terminado. La segunda sesión es el próximo octubre, donde el documento final tendrá propuestas para el papa". indicó una hermana, miembro con derecho a voto en la primera sesión de esta asamblea del Vaticano.

Calling violence against women a "poisonous weed" that must be eradicated, Pope Francis also told the media that their campaigns to stop the violence often are offset by the way they glorify a person's ability "to attract and dominate the other."