Vatican News

Pope Francis has expressed his condolences following the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, recalling his “firm commitment, motivated by deep Christian faith, to the cause of reconciliation and peace between peoples, the defense of human rights, and the welfare of the poor and those in need,” on December 30.

Pope Francis, on the feast of the Holy Family, highlighted the Family of Nazareth as a model of dialogue and mutual listening, cautioning against allowing mobile phones to disrupt family communication on December 29.

The ritual of opening the Holy Door, a profound symbol of Jubilee celebrations, traces its origins to the Middle Ages.

Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica on the evening of December 24, 2024, officially inaugurating the highly anticipated 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.

For the first time in the Jubilee tradition, dating back to the 15th century, Pope Francis will open a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, according to the Vatican News.

Pope Francis on Christmas Eve opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to kick off Jubilee 2025.

Pope Francis expressed deep sorrow over a tragic attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, whichclaimed five lives, including that of a child, and injured more than 200 people on December 21.

Pope Francis encourages Filipinos in Spain to embody the spirit of “Tahanan” and highlight San Lorenzo Ruiz as a model of faith and cultural unity.

Acea Group and Archbishop Rino Fisichella Unveil New Light Architecture and Water Facilities for Jubilee 2025.

Pope Francis welcomed a delegation from Caritas Toledo, Spain, as they celebrated 60 years of charitable service in the Vatican on December 6.

Pope Francis has released his prayer intention for December, inviting all Christians to pray for the grace to become "pilgrims of hope" as the Church prepares for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope on December 3, 2024.

In his address to participants of the "All Religions Conference" held at the Vatican on November 29-30, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of dialogue in combating global intolerance and hatred.

Pope Francis will make a historic gesture of solidarity on December 26 by opening a Holy Door in Rebibbia Prison, Rome, marking a significant moment in Jubilee history.

Representatives from South Korea formally received the official symbols of World Youth Day at the Vatican.

Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, passed away on November 25, 2024, at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness.

Pope Francis has released a note accompanying the Final Document of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which concluded in October 2024.

Pope Francis offered prayers for the cessation of violence in conflict-stricken nations, with a heartfelt focus on Myanmar during the Angelus on Sunday, November 24. 

Pope Francis announced the establishment of the new Pontifical Committee for the World Day of Children.

On November 20, during the XII Colloquium between the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and Iran’s “Centre for Interreligious & Intercultural Dialogue,” Pope Francis issued a heartfelt appeal to believers worldwide.

Pope Francis announced on Wednesday, November 20, during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, coinciding with World Children’s Day, that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics known for their vibrant faith and holiness, will be canonized during major Jubilee events in 2025.