Vatican News
Knights of Malta leader praises Pope's character
As Pope Benedict XVI serves his last days in office, the head of the Knights of Malta paid tribute to... Read more
Pope's retreat focuses on faces of God and man
Along with the rest of the Roman Curia, Pope Benedict XVI began his second day of spiritual exercises by reflecting... Read more
Spanish laywoman could be made saint
A Spanish laywoman born over a hundred years ago could be made saint after the results of an investigation to... Read more
Conclave may take place earlier than expected
The Vatican's spokesman announced today that the coming conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI's successor might be convened in shorter... Read more
Vatican Bank gets new president as papal coverage continues
The drama surrounding the Pope's resignation did not prevent the Vatican from moving ahead with filling the top post at... Read more
Rome priests react with sadness to Pope's resignation
After meeting with Pope Benedict on Thursday, priests from the Rome diocese said they are sad he is retiring and... Read more
Pope: media helped spread misinterpretations of Vatican II
Pope Benedict XVI said that many of the misinterpretations of the Second Vatican Council were caused by the media promoting... Read more
Archbishop Ganswein plans to remain prefect of Papal Household
Archbishop Georg Ganswein will move with Pope Benedict XVI when he retires on Feb. 28, but he also intends to... Read more
Nun describes simplicity of Pope's retirement monastery
One of the nuns that lived in the monastery where the Pope will retire says his choice shows his “great... Read more
Benedictine abbot sees good reasons for moving Pope's Mass
Given the number of people that inevitably swarmed to the Holy Father’s last public Mass, Benedictine Abbot Nokter Wolf understands... Read more
Conclave to determine new Pope could be held mid-March
The conclave to elect the next Bishop of Rome could start between March 15 and 19, according to the director... Read more
During last Mass, Pope Benedict urges return to God
Pope Benedict XVI encouraged people across the globe to wholeheartedly return to God during his last Mass today as pontiff... Read more
Pope urges conversion in face of modern temptations
After thanking everyone for their love and prayers since he announced his resignation, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on how modern... Read more
Vatican releases schedule for Pope's final days
The last days of Pope Benedict XVI will include three public appearances, a meeting with the priests of Rome, Lenten... Read more
Pope: I can 'almost physically' feel prayers and love
Two days after saying he will resign, Pope Benedict XVI said that he has been able to feel, “almost physically,”... Read more
Pope decided to resign after Cuba trip, Vatican advisor says
Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to step down from his office was made soon after his trip to Mexico and Cuba... Read more
Vatican expert thinks Pope timed resignation for Easter
Pope Benedict's resignation during Lent is no coincidence according to a Vatican expert who thinks the timing was tied to... Read more
German atheists suddenly respect Pope, says journalist
A German journalist and acquaintance of Pope Benedict XVI says atheists in their native country are more respectful of him... Read more
Pope's last Mass will be on Ash Wednesday in St. Peter's
Amid the buzz created by the Pope’s announcement that he will retire, it could be easy to miss the fact... Read more
Eleven Americans among cardinal-electors
In the conclave to elect Pope Benedict's successor, 11 of the 117 cardinals eligible to vote in the closed-room meeting... Read more
