Vatican News
Vatican official surprised by Italian bank's credit card halt
The Bank of Italy's decision to not accept credit cards from foreign banks anymore at the Vatican has stunned a... Read more
Pope asks Christians to rediscover beauty of baptism
Pope Benedict XVI baptized children at the Vatican Sunday to mark the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, encouraging... Read more
Pope's Twitter success praised as evangelization breakthrough
Pope Benedict's mass of 2.5 million followers in eight languages during his first month on Twitter has one Vatican priest... Read more
Pope calls the Incarnation God's gift to mankind
Pope Benedict reflected on the mystery of the Incarnation during his general audience Jan. 9, calling it the “original gift... Read more
'You are not alone,' Pope tells those suffering from sickness
Ahead of the World Day of the Sick, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his closeness to those with illnesses and reaffirmed... Read more
Pope asks diplomats to seek peace, appeals for Syria
Pope Benedict gave a wide-ranging address to a group of ambassadors and diplomats that urged an end to the “slaughter”... Read more
Magi were 'men who sought God,' Pope tells new bishops
Pope Benedict reflected on the Magi as “men with a restless heart” during his homily for Epiphany at St. Peter's... Read more
Pope says Epiphany shows universality of Jesus Christ
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday said that the Magi’s visit to the Christ Child commemorated at the Feast of the... Read more
Pope appoints Boston priest as Vatican's abuse investigator
Pope Benedict XVI has named Boston priest Father Robert W. Oliver as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s... Read more
Jesus' birth should deepen trust in God, Pope teaches
The birth of Jesus causes joy because it gives us the certainty that God “works wonders in weakness,” Pope Benedict... Read more
New year is journey we face with God's grace, Pope says
During the first Angelus of 2013, Pope Benedict asked Mary to bless the world “like a mother blesses her children... Read more
Pope proposes serenity of Mary as model for peace
Presiding at the Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica for the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
In Christmas message, Pope extends Christ's peace to the world
Pope Benedict outlined the power of faith and pointed to Christ coming in the flesh as the source of hope... Read more
In rare article, Pope asks Christians to reassess priorities at Christmas
The Dec. 20 edition of the Financial Times featured a rare article by Pope Benedict XVI in which he advises... Read more
'Humanae Vitae' author Pope Paul VI moves toward sainthood
Pope Benedict XVI authorized an investigation on Dec. 20 which could result in proclaiming the late pontiff, Paul VI, a... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of 85-year-old Chaldean Patriarch
Pope Benedict XVI on Dec. 19 accepted the resignation of Cardinal Emmanuel III Delly, head of the Chaldean Catholic Church,... Read more
Pope says faith includes trust in dark moments
Pope Benedict XVI continued his series of reflections on faith this Wednesday, saying that at times it includes an element... Read more
Papal preacher focusing on Church's three big events
Father Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher to the Papal Household, is basing his reflections for the Pope and his staff on the... Read more
Palestinian president thanks Pope for his support
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Dec. 17 with the Pope and expressed his thanks for the Holy See’s support after... Read more
Pope 'deeply saddened' by Connecticut shooting
The Pope expressed sorrow over the Sandy Hook school shooting that massacred 20 children and offered prayers for the victims'... Read more
