Vatican ViewPoint

Despite having to postpone his visit to South Sudan, Pope Francis sent his Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to share his closeness and concern, as the African nation seeks to walk the path of peace after years of civil strife. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html

In the wake of the US Supreme Court decided to strike down Roe v. Wade and return authority to elected legislators to pass laws on abortion, several Catholic leaders—Archbishop William Lori, Elizabeth Kirk, Margaret Hartshorn, and Julie Dumalet—sit down to discuss the Catholic Church’s next moves for promoting a culture of life in America. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en...

As the Eternal City holds the 10th World Meeting of Families, Cardinal Kevin Farrell and Vincenzo Bassi offer an in-depth look at the Church’s special care for the smallest unit of society. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html

Timothy Schmalz, a Canadian artist, describes his new Life Monument sculpture and the power of beauty to help people consider other viewpoints, even if they don’t agree with them. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html

As Pope Francis’ Apostolic Constitution ‘Praedicate Evangelium’ takes effect, Dr. Donald Prudlo explains the history and purpose of the Roman Curia, the Catholic Church’s central administrative body. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html

As Catholics in Germany meet up for the first ‘Katholikentag’ in 4 years, Marc Frings and Oliver Putz discuss how German Catholic Conventions celebrate the faith and advocate for justice in related issues like climate change. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html

As a Vatican delegation wraps up an official visit to war-torn Ukraine, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher is joined by the president of Caritas Ukraine to highlight the Church’s work to apply the balm of hope to the wounds of people suffering from Russia’s grinding invasion. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html

Saint Charles de Foucauld dreamed of founding a Catholic religious community to help in his mission to bring Jesus to the Tuareg people in Algeria. But he was murdered in 1916 before anyone joined him. Sister Claire Nicole explores whether the French saint’s life really was a failure, or if his radical desire to follow Christ left a mark on others. Listen to other Vatican Radio podcasts here: http...

Catholic journalism—and journalism in general—is under threat from authoritarian regimes across the globe which try to put out their own version of the facts. St. Titus Brandsma offers a shining example of the duty of reporters to speak truth to power, even when facing the threat of death. Caroline Weijers, the Dutch Ambassador to the Holy See, explores her compatriot’s martyrdom in a Nazi death c...

The Ukrainian town of Berehove on the border with Hungary is where families say farewell: the mothers and children driving to safety in Europe, the men of conscription age turning back to fight the Russian invasion. Barbara Piazza-Georgi sits down with Linda Bordoni to discuss how the Sovereign Order of Malta Hungary is present in Berehove offering solidarity, help and hope. Listen to other Vatica...

During this past weekend, over 300 Missionaries of Mercy from around the world gathered in Rome to pray and reflect with Pope Francis on their ministry and celebrate together Divine Mercy Sunday in St. Peter's Basilica. The Pope then met with the Missionaries of Mercy the following morning to offer them his support and encouragement, saying their ministry is the one closest to his heart. Pope...

Most media coverage of war overlooks an important aspect of military service: the spiritual needs of soldiers. Father Andriy Zelinskyy, SJ, the chief military chaplain of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, sits down with Benedict Mayaki to discuss how Catholic priests are ministering to Ukraine’s troops, some of whom seen their lives change from being electricians to facing down bullets and rock...

After Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine forced millions from their homes, refugees are seeking shelter in neighboring nations and western Ukrainian regions. Győri-Dani Lajos, the CEO and Executive Vice President for the Sovereign Order of Malta in Hungary, talks to Devin Watkins about why many Ukrainians don’t want to wander too far from home and how humanitarian agencies are helping them. Listen to...