Vatican News
Pope opens bishops' synod with universal call to holiness
Pope Benedict XVI has formally opened the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization with a “universal call to holiness”... Read more
Pope Benedict creates two new Doctors of the Church
Pope Benedict XVI has named two new Doctors of the Church: the 16th century Spanish priest St. John of Avila... Read more
Pope's ex-butler sentenced to 18 months in prison
Paolo Gabriele, the Pope’s former butler, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of stealing... Read more
Plenary indulgence announced for the Year of Faith
The Holy See announced Oct. 5 that Pope Benedict XVI has granted a plenary indulgence for the Year of Faith,... Read more
Archbishop Muller stresses hope as SSPX talks hit impasse
The Vatican's doctrine head says hope must be maintained for full communion between the Society of St. Pius X and... Read more
Evangelization synod will be fueled by prayer
A spirit of prayer will inspire the work of the forthcoming Synod of Bishops as it aims to create a... Read more
Ordination of 33 deacons fills St. Peter's with joy
Thirty-three new deacons from Rome’s North American College were ordained Oct. 4 at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica, bringing... Read more
Pope entrusts Year of Faith, evangelization synod to Mary
Pope Benedict XVI made a one-day pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Loreto in Italy to entrust the forthcoming Synod... Read more
Trial reveals papal butler's interest in Masonry, Church scandals
The judges presiding over the trial of the Pope's former butler heard today that his apartment contained piles of documents... Read more
Pope says liturgical abuses detract from Christ
Pope Benedict XVI has reminded Catholics that the liturgy belongs to Jesus Christ and his Church, and should not be... Read more
Pope to examine social networks as portals of faith
Pope Benedict XVI will release a message in January 2013 that will examine the promise of social networks like Facebook... Read more
Pope's butler pleads innocent in document theft
Despite his confession to Vatican police, papal butler Paolo Gabriele has said he is innocent of stealing Pope Benedict XVI’s... Read more
Pope: Rejoice when non-Catholics do good
Pope Benedict XVI says that Catholics should be delighted whenever non-Catholics do what is good or embrace what is true. Read more
Mountain of evidence revealed as trial of Pope's butler begins
The trial of the Pope Benedict XVI’s former butler began this morning at the Vatican as the 46-year-old Paolo Gabriele... Read more
American Jesuit wins 2012 Ratzinger Prize
Jesuit Father Brian Edward Daley of Notre Dame University is one of two winners of the 2012 Ratzinger Prize in... Read more
Pope says early missionaries can inform new evangelization
Pope Benedict told the Episcopal Conferences of Europe meeting in the Swiss city of St. Gallen that today's Church can... Read more
Canon lawyer: German Church tax dispute needs more reflection
A leading canon lawyer has called for further reflection on the German Church’s decision to refuse the sacraments and Christian... Read more
Pope's former butler could face four years in prison
The trial of Pope Benedict's former butler, Paolo Gabriele, will begin Sept. 29 as he faces up to four years... Read more
Pope to Catholic politicians: seek the common good
At the end of his general audience on Sept. 26, Pope Benedict called on Catholic politicians to work for the... Read more
The liturgy raises hearts to God like no other prayer, Pope says
Pope Benedict says that the public prayer of the Church, known as the liturgy, is a wonderful school of prayer... Read more
