Vatican News
Archbishop Muller presents positive vision for Vatican's doctrine office
The new head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith says he wants the department to play... Read more
Vatican Observatory head praises Curiosity rover landing
Vatican Observatory director Fr. José Gabriel Funes thinks that “everybody” should be happy with the successful landing of the Mars... Read more
Pope Benedict challenges believers to put God before worldly cares
God's promise of a new and eternal life deserves priority over earthly desires for things that can never satisfy the... Read more
Pope finishes third volume on Jesus of Nazareth
The Holy See's Press Office announced on Aug. 2 that Pope Benedict XVI has finished the third volume of his... Read more
Pope praying youth will answer call to evangelize
With exactly one year to go until the 28th World Youth Day begins in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Vatican daily slams 'confused' Gates Foundation policies
Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano has published an article sharply criticizing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for securing $4.6 billion... Read more
Pope Benedict urges end to bloodshed in Syria
Pope Benedict XVI called for an immediate halt to “all violence and shedding of blood” in Syria during his weekly... Read more
Tourists welcome posting of priests in Vatican Museums
The decision to make priests available inside the Vatican Museums to offer spiritual comfort to visitors has been generally welcomed... Read more
American exorcist-in-training shares his experience
“I never thought I’d end up doing this, no,” admits the middle-aged priest whose unexpected path to becoming an exorcist... Read more
Vatican urges vacationers to respect God's creation
The Vatican is urging people to respect creation when they take their summer vacation, which will allow them to more... Read more
Vatican's doctrine chief: Pius X Society must accept Vatican II teachings
Although the new head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is optimistic about reconciliation with the... Read more
Vatican denies speculation about Vatileaks suspects
The Vatican is denying newspaper claims that three officials close to Pope Benedict XVI were found complicit in the recent... Read more
Pope Benedict 'deeply shocked' by Aurora tragedy
Pope Benedict XVI is “deeply shocked by the senseless violence” carried out by a lone gunman who injured 58 people... Read more
Elite Peruvian university stripped of Catholic credentials
The Vatican has announced it is stripping the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru of its Catholic identity after the elite... Read more
Pius X Society keeps Vatican guessing on reunification offer
The Society of St. Pius X have published their declaration or “road map” for normalizing their status with the Catholic... Read more
Vatican welcomes largely positive report on financial transparency
The Vatican is welcoming a largely positive report from the European body responsible for monitoring financial transparency, while also committing... Read more
Pius X Society will give Vatican final decision 'very soon'
The head of the Society of St. Pius X says the breakaway traditionalist group is on the verge of giving... Read more
Pope to speak on 'crisis of democracy'
Pope Benedict XVI will use his annual message for the 46th World Day of Peace this Jan. 1 to examine... Read more
Pope presents St. Teresa of Avila as model for evangelization
Pope Benedict XVI believes that 16th-century Saint Teresa of Avila is a model for current efforts to launch the New... Read more
Pope praises saints who showed the 'centrality of Christ'
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday praised the intellectual legacy of the 13th century Franciscan St. Bonaventure who popularized St. Paul’s... Read more
