# The Vatican News

> Official Vatican news source for Pope Francis and Holy See updates. (iPhone/iPad app by Segreteria per la Comunicazione.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vatican-news/id593468235 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Segreteria per la Comunicazione](https://appshunter.io/developer/612918489)
- Category: News, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 65 App Store ratings · 216 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-01-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vatican-news/id593468235/reviews.md

## What is The Vatican News?

Your gateway to the latest news and information on Pope Francis.

Vatican News gives you the latest news and information on the Pope Francis and the Holy See as produced by the Vatican’s own media services and featured on VaticanNews, the official network hub of Vatican communication.

We welcome your feedback. Please send any feature requests or bug reports to: info@vaticannews.va.

## Key features

- Latest news on Pope Francis
- Information on the Holy See
- Official Vatican media content
- Direct access to Vatican communication network
- Updates from Vatican's media services

## What do users think of The Vatican News?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📰 Comprehensive Vatican news coverage
- 🎥 Live streaming of papal events
- 📱 Direct access to Pope's messages and homilies
- 🎙️ Audio content of speeches and prayers
- 📸 High-quality images and webcams
- 🌍 Multi-language support
- ✨ Clean and intuitive user interface
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance
- 🙏 Spiritually uplifting content
- 🔗 Links to Vatican Radio and social media

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- ⚪ Blank home screen with no content loading
- 🔇 Audio not working in videos
- 📉 Inconsistent app updates and maintenance
- 🔄 Interruptions in live streams
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization and display issues
- 🔤 Text cut off at bottom of articles
- 🌐 Connectivity issues despite active internet
- 👴 Confusing navigation for elderly users
- ⏰ Incorrect timezone handling for notifications
- 🗑️ Difficult to uninstall completely
- 🔤 Small font and tight line spacing

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Home page fails to load news items
- Audio missing from video content
- Daily audio updates not appearing
- Live stream interruptions and disconnections
- App crashes on startup
- White blank screens on iPad
- News feeds stopped loading
- Twitter retweet functionality broken
- App doesn't open after updates
- Content not loading despite internet connection
- Articles truncated or incomplete
- Notifications arriving at wrong times due to timezone issues
- Videos with incorrect or irrelevant content
- iPad display rendering problems
- App hangs and becomes unresponsive

**Most requested features**

- Push notifications for new content and events
- Archived videos of past live events
- Ability to increase font size
- Catholic Bible integration
- Chromecast support for TV mirroring
- Liturgy of the Hours (Liturgiae Horarum) in Latin
- iPad-optimized version
- Dark mode option
- Text selection and copy functionality
- News archive feature
- Independent language selection from iOS settings
- Horizontal orientation support for iPad
- Better social media sharing with article titles
- Improved search functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 216)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vatican-news/id593468235/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Da migliorare

*2025-03-28, version 7.1.2*

Buona, ma da aggiornare.. a volte gli audio del giorno non compaiono, a volte l diretta si interrompe. Buona nel complesso, da migliorare

### 2/5 — Vaticano

*2023-02-02, version 7.0.4*

A volte apre a volte no, se spengo il telefono e poi lo riaccendo funziona… fate qualche aggiornamento sull’applicazione

### 2/5 — Radio

*2022-06-16*

Plus d’accès à la radio, dommage.

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2021-10-28*

Covers a vast range of news and information.

### 1/5 — Tanto utile, interessante ma....

*2020-10-29, version 7.0.4*

L’app appare ben strutturata ma soffre di problemi che dovrebbero essere risolti : l’audio, i video, persino ( ed accade spesso) il mancato aggiornamento quotidiano rendono necessaria una attività non rinviabile di aggiornamento.

### 5/5 — Súper útil

*2019-08-27, version 7.0.4*

Para leer la actualidad del mundo y la actividad de la iglesia al momento. 
Pasa el texto a voz y te lo lee para ti. Puedes compartir la información y pasar a otros sitio útiles de la Santa Sede. Gracias.

### 1/5 — No Sound

*2019-05-03*

Can’t get any sound from the videos. Will wait to see if you do a bug fix before I delete.

### 5/5 — A Good News App

*2019-03-19*

Great way to hear about what the pope is up to. 
It makes a change to read good news nowadays and the vatican app does a great job at reporting on hopeful events.

### 1/5 — Mucho peor

*2019-02-24, version 7.0.2*

A mi me pasa igual y no soy mayor 
La anterior me encantaba
No encuentro la plaza De San Pedro en directo, ni siquiera

### 5/5 — Please add liturgiae horarum!!!

*2018-11-08*

It would be much appreciated by us in the world if we were able to listen to the liturgiae horarum liturgy of the hours that is broadcast thrice a day on Vatican Radio in Latin. I already use feedly app to receive the rss feed of these but it would be nice to receive them with alerts in the Vatican radio app. 
To listen to the liturgy of hours chanted in latin everyday brings me peace in the world where the news tends to be negative or filled with angry opinions. I hope you can spread these to a wider audience and save more souls!

## Frequently asked questions about The Vatican News

### What is this app about?

This app serves as your gateway to the latest news and information concerning Pope Francis and the Holy See. It delivers content directly from the Vatican's official media services, as featured on VaticanNews, the central hub for Vatican communication.

### What kind of news does it cover?

The app focuses on news and information related to Pope Francis and the Holy See. You will receive updates produced by the Vatican's own media services, ensuring you get official and direct information.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no charges associated with downloading or using the app to access its content.

### Who is this app intended for?

This app is designed for anyone who wishes to stay informed about Pope Francis, the Vatican, and matters concerning the Holy See. It is particularly useful for those interested in religious news and official Vatican communications.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.1.2 — 2024-08-02

bug fixes and optimizations

### 7.0.4 — 2019-07-26

bug fixes and minor enhancements

### 7.0.2 — 2018-03-29

Thanks for using Vatican News! To make our app better for you, we bring updates to the App Store regularly.

### 7.0.1 — 2018-02-20

Thanks for using Vatican News! To make our app better for you, we bring updates to the App Store regularly. 

Every update of our app Vatican News includes improvements for speed and reliability. As new features become available, we’ll highlight those for you in the app.

### 7.0.0 — 2018-02-08

Enjoy The Vatican News App in a totally reviewed version

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