• For Internet rulers, the Vatican is officially .catholic
  • For Internet rulers, the Vatican is officially .catholic

    As top-level Internet domain names are being rolled out and up for grabs, the Vatican has scored control of .catholic. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which coordinates the assignment of Internet domain names and addresses around the world, has been allowing entities to apply for ownership of hundreds, and soon thousands, of new domain names such as .london, .insurance and .xbox, among others.

  • Sứ điệp của Đức Thánh Cha nhân Ngày Lương Thực
  • Sứ điệp của Đức Thánh Cha nhân Ngày Lương Thực

    ROMA. ĐTC Phanxicô kêu gọi tăng cường giáo dục về tình liên đới, phá đổ những bức tường ích kỷ, thay đổi lối sống và bài trừ nạn phung phí lương thực, trong nỗ lực xóa bỏ nạn đói trên thế giới.

  • Council of Cardinals Concelebrates Morning Mass with Pope Francis
  • Council of Cardinals Concelebrates Morning Mass with Pope Francis

    This morning, Pope Francis celebrated morning Mass with the Council of Cardinals who are convening today for the first of three meetings. The council, which was created on April 13th, will assist the Pope in the governance of the Church as well as to draw up a project for the revision of the Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus on the Roman Curia.

  • Message Of His Holiness Pope Francis For The World Day Of Migrants And Refugees (2014)   Migrants and Refugees: Towards a Better World
  • Message Of His Holiness Pope Francis For The World Day Of Migrants And Refugees (2014) Migrants and Refugees: Towards a Better World

    Dear Brothers and Sisters,Our societies are experiencing, in an unprecedented way, processes of mutual interdependence and interaction on the global level. While not lacking problematic or negative elements, these processes are aimed at improving the living conditions of the human family, not only economically, but politically and culturally as well. Each individual is a part of humanity and, with the entire family of peoples, shares the hope of a better future. This consideration inspired the theme I have chosen for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees this year: Migrants and Refugees: Towards a Better World

  • Pope Francis' Address to Poor and Detainees
  • Pope Francis' Address to Poor and Detainees

    Here is Pope Francis’ address to several poor people at the Cathedral of Cagliari who are helped by Caritas and several prisoners from the Casa Circondariale of Cagliari.

  • Một số bổ nhiệm của Đức Thánh Cha tại Tòa Thánh
  • Một số bổ nhiệm của Đức Thánh Cha tại Tòa Thánh

    VATICAN. Hôm 21-9-2013, ĐTC đã tiến hành một số bổ nhiệm tại Tòa Thánh, đặc biệt là bộ Giáo Sĩ và tòa ân giải tối cao. Ngài nhận đơn từ chức vì lý do tuổi tác của ĐHY Manuel Monteiro de Castro người Bồ đào nha, chánh tòa ân giáo tối cao, và bổ vị kế nhiệm là ĐHY Mauro Piacenza, cho đến nay là Tổng trưởng Bộ giáo sĩ.

  • Pope: Unborn Child Has the Face of the Lord Calls on Medical Professionals to 'Spread the Gospel of Life'
  • Pope: Unborn Child Has the Face of the Lord Calls on Medical Professionals to 'Spread the Gospel of Life'

    “Every unborn child, condemned unjustly to be aborted, has the face of the Lord.” Pope Francis stressed these words today during a meeting with hundreds of obstetricians/gynecologists who are in Rome for a conference sponsored by the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations. The conference, which will conclude on September 22nd, will reflect on the theme, “The New Evangelization, the obstetric practices and the care of mothers.”