Vatican News
Americans represented among Synod of Bishops experts
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed 10 Catholics from the United States as advisers and auditors for the forthcoming Synod of... Read more
Pope Benedict says humility is the way of God
Pope Benedict XVI is calling upon Christians to follow the example of Jesus Christ in becoming “last of all and... Read more
International conference examines meaning of marital union
Scholars at a two-day conference in Rome explored the beauty of God’s plan for the marital union and the importance... Read more
Pope tells French bishops defense of marriage is prophetic
Against the backdrop of an effort to recognize “gay marriage” in France, Pope Benedict XVI told a group of French... Read more
Third installment of 'Jesus of Nazareth' due out in Italy at Christmas
The Vatican Publishing House has signed an agreement allowing the publication of Pope Benedict's latest book on Jesus, which focuses... Read more
Catholic organization launches online multimedia portal
Catholic media network Aleteia.org has launched a new website to present a collection of the “best print and multimedia content”... Read more
Pope greets Rome's rabbi ahead of holy days
In celebration of three upcoming Jewish holy days, Pope Benedict XVI sent a message of prayer and friendship to Riccardo... Read more
Pope charges new bishops to boldly proclaim the faith
Pope Benedict called on a group of newly-consecrated bishops to boldly present the Gospel to everyone, so that they encounter... Read more
Pope appreciated chance to comfort his children, renew call for dialogue
In keeping with tradition, Pope Benedict XVI spent today’s general audience reflecting on his recent apostolic trip to Lebanon, calling... Read more
Key participants for new evangelization synod announced
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles and 34 other clergymen were announced Sept. 18 by the Vatican as Synod Fathers... Read more
Vatileaks suspects receive Sept. 29 court date
The two men charged in the “Vatileaks” case will go to trial Sept. 29, according to a communique released Sept.... Read more
Course deepens journalists' understanding of Catholic Church
A week-long seminar in Rome aimed at helping journalists better understand the Catholic Church is being called a success by... Read more
Maronite priest says Muslims will welcome Pope to Lebanon
The Rector of Rome’s Pontifical Maronite College predicts that all the people of Lebanon – Muslims included – will welcome... Read more
Vatican condemns killing of US Ambassador in Libya
The Vatican voiced its “firmest possible condemnation” of the fatal attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, which... Read more
Pope Benedict urges Christians to be 'builders of peace' in Middle East
Only 48-hours before his Apostolic Visit to Lebanon begins, Pope Benedict XVI has called upon the Christians of the Middle... Read more
Colombian bishops make Assisi pilgrimage to pray for peace
In the wake of Pope Benedict's call for peace in Colombia, the country's bishops, who are in Rome for their... Read more
Our prayers are never wasted, Pope Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI used his weekly General Audience to explain that there is no such thing as wasted prayer. Read more
Vatican says Pope's trip to Lebanon was never in doubt
The Vatican says that Pope Benedict's apostolic visit to Lebanon Sept. 14-16 was never second-guessed, despite the civil war in... Read more
New Vatican recruit to help improve financial transparency
The Vatican has appointed a renowned Swiss lawyer to help it meet international standards of financial transparency, after a largely... Read more
'Be opened' sums up Christ's mission, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI says that the public ministry of Jesus Christ is encapsulated in one “small but very important” Aramaic... Read more
