L'Osservatore Romano

L'Osservatore Romano, which means "The Roman Observer" in Italian, is the daily publication of Vatican City State. It features the Pope's speeches, covers the activities of the Holy See, and reports on various events within the Church and around the globe, along with cultural pieces. While it is considered a semi-official newspaper of the Holy See, it is not deemed an official publication. Each edition includes two Latin mottos beneath its title: Unicuique suum, meaning "To each his own," and Non praevalebunt, translating to "[The gates of Hell] shall not prevail." Giovanni Maria Vian currently serves as the editor-in-chief.

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Women Weavers of Hope Award

2 weeks ago | osservatoreromano.va | Kielce Gussie

By Kielce GussieWhat was the inspiration for creating the Women Weavers of Hope Award? The Women Weavers of Hope Award was partly inspired by the Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope, and we wanted to reflect on how women build hope across the world in families, communities and in society.
A guiding light for all

Jan 10, 2025 | osservatoreromano.va | Francesca Merlo

The Holy Door of Saint Mary Major has been opened, marking the start of the Jubilee Year 2025, with Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas inviting pilgrims to journey in faith under the maternal guidance of Mary. The Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major has officially been opened.
Neither married, nor mothers, nor consecrated: the misunderstood vocation of single women

Jan 4, 2025 | osservatoreromano.va | Lucia Capuzzi

When Abram heard the “voice,” he left Haran and departed, as commanded, at 75 years of age. Jonah, by contrast, boarded a ship to avoid going to Nineveh as instructed by the Lord. Mary of Nazareth responded, “Here I am”. Only when she heard her name spoken did Mary Magdalene open her eyes, thus transformed into the first witness of the Resurrection and apostle to the apostles.
Agenda 2030, Gender Equality, and the Church

Jan 4, 2025 | osservatoreromano.va | Marta Rodriguez

Goal 5 of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development focuses on gender equality. It seeks to eliminate all forms of discrimination and violence against women of all ages and ensure equality in professional, political, and private contexts. While much progress has been made, women worldwide still earn, on average, 23% less than men and devote nearly three times as many hours to unpaid domestic work.
Jubilee, between borders to be overcome and the issue of indulgences - L'Osservatore Romano

Dec 5, 2024 | osservatoreromano.va

“As if the borders had been overcome”. The Papal Bull of the ordinary Jubilee 2025 Spes Non Confundit refers to the jubilee pilgrimage in which we ...
US Bishops pray for unity and all elected leaders

Nov 8, 2024 | osservatoreromano.va | Devin Watkins

As US news outlets call the American presidential election in favor of Donald Trump, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, President of the US Catholic Bishops’ Conference, speaks to Vatican News about the US Bishops’ desire to uphold the dignity of the human person, especially the most vulnerable, the unborn, the poor, and migrants.
My faith as ‘a family treasure’

Oct 31, 2024 | osservatoreromano.va | Deborah Castellano Lubov

Cardinal-elect George Jacob Koovakad, Organizer of Papal Journeys who was just appointed as Titular Archbishop of Nisibis of the Chaldeans in Türkiye, speaks to Vatican Media about his faith as ‘a family treasure’, while noting he likes ‘to view the Papal Visits as pilgrimages of the Successor of Peter.’ People often see you traveling with the Pope, but not much is known about you personally. Could you share a little about where you come from and your journey to becoming a Catholic priest?
The lack of Christian thinking on gender-based violence is a problem

Oct 31, 2024 | osservatoreromano.va | Marta Rodriguez

Caso 992 is a Mexican feminist collective that supports abandoned mothers who are victims of violence. The most significant violence stems from the shortcomings of Mexico’s penal system, which is still permeated with patriarchal traits. The numbers are chilling: 30.2 million victims, including women and children. Caso 992 has the support of 29 professional institutes and civil associations.
More servant than eminence

Oct 25, 2024 | osservatoreromano.va | Deborah Castellano Lubov

“Peace in the world will only come when people have peace in their hearts, a true peace that comes from the love of Christ.” In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican Media, Cardinal-elect Mykola Bychok, CSsR, Bishop of the Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne for Ukrainian Catholics in Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania, expressed this belief, as he highlighted the role of the Church in working toward peace amid the wars worldwide, especially in his native Ukraine.
‘Do Not Be Afraid’

Oct 18, 2024 | osservatoreromano.va | Antonio Spadaro

On Saturday afternoon, September 28, 2024, Pope Francis left the campus of the Catholic University of Louvain and arrived, around 6:15 p.m., at the Collège Saint-Michel, a Catholic school run by the Society of Jesus, located in Etterbeek, Brussels. There he met with about 150 Jesuits who reside in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. With them were the Provincial of the Francophone Western European Province, Fr. Thierry Dobbelstein, and the Superior of the Netherlands region, Fr. Marc Desmet.