Vatican News – English

• US Vice President JD Vance visits Cardinal Parolin in the Vatican
  The Vice President of the United States, who participated in the Passion Liturgy in the Vatican Good Friday evening with his family, meets with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, and discuss together peace, religious freedom and migration. Read all  
• Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: 'Christ is the anchor of our hope'
  Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti presides over the solemn liturgy of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday in St. Peter's Basilica, as Pope Francis' delegate, and Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, the Preacher of the Pontifical Household, underscores in his sermon that 'Christ is the anchor of our hope.' Read all  
• Nigerian Priest: 'I would be happy to be arrested for Christ's sake'
  In a country where more than 3,100 Christians were killed in 2024, the testimony of a Nigerian priest sheds light on the daily trials and deep faith of Christians in the southeast region. Read all  
• The concert entitled ‘7’ recalls the final words of Christ on the Cross
  We publish the video of ‘7 – a meditation on Joseph Haydn's Septem verba Christi in cruce’ – with the score written by our colleague Marcello Filotei, commissioned by Vatican Radio and performed in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on 26 February 2023 by the percussion ensemble Ars Ludi with the voice of baritone Patrizio […]
• Pope Francis: Hope opens a window on eternity
  Pope Francis pens the introduction to the book by Don Tommaso Giannuzzi entitled “Prophets of Hope. Don Tonino Bello and Pope Francis.” In the book, published by Àncora publishing house, the Italian priest draws from the words of the Holy Father and the Bishop of Molfetta with the desire of giving a face to the […]