Vatican News
Pope examines society's acceptance of unstable relationships
As he spoke to the Church’s highest court, which often deals with issues related to marriage, Pope Benedict highlighted the... Read more
Vatican Rosary begins live broadcast
The Vatican is now broadcasting the Rosary live every weekday from St. Peter's Square. Read more
Pope stunned by Brazilian night club tragedy
Pope Benedict XVI is shocked at the deaths of 233 people at a Brazilian night club on Sunday and is... Read more
Liturgy teaches us to hear God's voice, Pope reflects
Pope Benedict XVI told thousands gathered in St. Peter's square Jan. 27 that marking Sunday as a day of rest... Read more
Vatican health official urges charity for leprosy sufferers
Anticipating the 60th World Leprosy Day, the head of the Vatican council for health care workers encouraged Christians to intensify... Read more
Pope transfers responsibility for catechesis, seminaries
Pope Benedict has written two new directives modifying the departments in the Roman Curia which are responsible for catechesis and... Read more
Pope Benedict tweets support for US pro-life rallies
Pope Benedict has sent a Twitter message expressing his solidarity with the hundreds of thousands of people marching in America... Read more
Vatican council supports US bishops in pro-life stance
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family has written to several U.S. bishops to express his support for... Read more
Vatican TV's new director surprised at his appointment
The new head of the Vatican Television Center says he was surprised when he was asked to lead one the... Read more
In letter to SSPX, Vatican archbishop appeals for unity
Archbishop Augustine Di Noia, one of the Roman officials involved in discussions with the Society of St. Pius X, wrote... Read more
Pope focuses on best way to use social media
Pope Benedict XVI has asked people to use social networking sites "responsibly" and "with respect," given the growing number of... Read more
Vatican hopes to resume accepting credit card payments
With credit card transactions suspended in Vatican City since the new year, three-way talks are due to be held among... Read more
Abraham exemplifies Christian journey, Pope says
In his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Benedict pointed to the legacy of Abraham as an example of the Christian’s longing... Read more
Vietnamese communist leader meets Pope for first time
Pope Benedict received in audience today the secretary general of Vietnam's Communist Party, discussing issues of interest to the Vatican... Read more
Pope Benedict celebrates St. Agnes with blessing of lambs
In a traditional ceremony marking the feast of Saint Agnes, Pope Benedict blessed a pair of lambs whose wool will... Read more
Pope's secretary did not pose for 'Vanity Fair' photo
A source at the Vatican says that Archbishop Georg Ganswein – the prefect of the Papal Household and personal secretary... Read more
Pope selects American priest for rare St. Peter's job
For the first time in the 21st century, Pope Benedict XVI has made an American priest a canon of St.... Read more
Pope urges prayers for peace during Christian Unity Week
Pope Benedict XVI asked for more prayers of world peace as part of the Christian Unity week celebrated this week. Read more
Pope's former butler given hospital job
Paolo Gabriele, the Pope's former butler who was released from prison just before Christmas, has a new job working for... Read more
Desire to see God's face fulfilled in Christ, Pope affirms
Pope Benedict examined salvation history as the story of man's relationship with and thirst for God at his general audience... Read more
