Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
Vatican bank sees profit while making ethical investments, report says
VATICAN CITY — The Institute for the Works of Religion, commonly known as the Vatican bank, seeks to follow Catholic ethical practices in investments,...
Homosexual abuse survivor: Pope says God loves me the way I...
VATICAN CITY -- An abuse survivor, who had been disparaged for being a homosexual, said that Pope Francis told him that God made him...
Pope speaks out against ‘spiral of violence’ in Holy Land
VATICAN CITY -- Warning that violence will never bring peace, Pope Francis urged all sides to do all they can to foster dialogue in...
Vatican issues new rules for communities of contemplative nuns
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican released an instruction with new norms for contemplative orders of nuns, encouraging cooperation among their monasteries and outlining procedures...
Pope’s Lamborghini fetches nearly $1 million for charity
VATICAN CITY -- A custom-built 2018 Lamborghini Huracan coupe autographed by Pope Francis raised nearly $1 million at a Sotheby's auction May 12 in...
Pope meets his advisory commission on child protection
VATICAN CITY -- In its efforts to help advise the pope, the Roman Curia, bishops' conferences and local churches on protecting minors from abuse,...
Three women appointed by Pope Francis to serve Doctrine of Faith
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis appointed three women as consultors to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. It marks the first time...
Be fruitful and multiply: Threatened fruit trees planted in orchard in...
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican Gardens has branched out and added a small orchard to its hillsides, becoming a safe haven for a number...
Father of Alfie Evans meets pope, begs for help to save...
VATICAN CITY -- Begging Pope Francis to help his son, Alfie, Tom Evans met with the pontiff, pleading for "asylum" in Italy so his...
Pope, Christian leaders condemn use of violence against Syria
VATICAN CITY -- Sharply criticizing a failure to find nonviolent means of bringing peace to Syria and other parts of the world, Pope Francis...