Vatican News
Film on Muslim birthrates in Europe raises eyebrows at synod
On Saturday evening, a seven-minute YouTube video warning of the rise of Islam in Europe was shown to the bishops... Read more
Call to New Evangelization is universal, Cardinal Dolan says
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said at an Oct. 15 press briefing for the ongoing Synod for New Evangelization that all... Read more
God's love stronger than the attraction of wealth, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI said that although riches should pose no barrier to serving the Kingdom of God, Christ's love fulfills... Read more
Church's joy more humble today than 50 years ago, Pope reflects
Pope Benedict believes that the Catholic Church of 2012 possesses “a more sober and humble joy” compared to the optimism... Read more
No contradiction between reform and tradition, Pope states
Pope Benedict XVI says there is no contradiction between a desire to uphold the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church... Read more
Cardinal Dolan sees hope and promise for US evangelism
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York addressed the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization at the Vatican on Oct.... Read more
At Year of Faith opening, Orthodox patriarch hopes for unity
Orthodox Christianity’s most significant bishop told Pope Benedict XVI that the Year of Faith should spur greater prayer, hope and... Read more
Pope opens Year of Faith, calls for return to Vatican II documents
Pope Benedict XVI opened the Year of Faith in Rome with a call for a new evangelization rooted in an... Read more
Anglican archbishop suggests contemplation for reaching post-Christian world
Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams addressed the synod of Catholic bishops on the New Evangelization about the importance of... Read more
US bishop thanks Pope for approving unborn blessing
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville has personally thanked Pope Benedict XVI for the Vatican's recent approval of a new... Read more
Pope prays for Middle East Christians in Arabic
After his recent visit to the Church in Lebanon, Pope Benedict added Arabic to the list of official languages used... Read more
Pope 'working harder than anyone' at synod sessions
Pope Benedict XVI opened the first working session of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization Oct. 9 by... Read more
Pope calls Vatican II a 'moment of grace' in Church history
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s opening, Pope Benedict XVI described it as a... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Chilean bishop accused of sexual abuse
On Oct. 9, Pope Benedict accepted the resignation of Bishop Marco Antonio Ordenes Fernadez of Iquique, Chile, who has been... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Confession is the sacrament of New Evangelization
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York told the synod of bishops gathered at the Vatican that “the primary sacrament of... Read more
Christians excited to hear Pope's messages in Arabic
Arab Christians are reacting positively to the decision to include Arabic as one of the official languages used at the... Read more
Year of Faith opening will relive iconic Vatican II moments
A procession of over 400 bishops from around the world will form a key part of the ceremony to open... Read more
Pope promotes rediscovering Rosary during Year of Faith
Pope Benedict XVI is suggesting that families and parishes rediscover the prayer of the Rosary in the Year of Faith,... Read more
Vatican's prosecutor appointed as bishop for Malta
Pope Benedict named Monsignor Charles J. Scicluna, the Vatican official in charge of prosecuting clergy abuse cases, as an auxiliary... Read more
Evangelization synod aims to reverse 'tsunami of secularism'
The 2012 Synod of Bishops on evangelization began its second day with a call for the Catholic Church to roll... Read more
