Vatican News
Vatican outfitted with first electric car
The NWG auto company has given Pope Benedict XVI a gift for his consistent concern for the environment – the... Read more
Pope accepts Argentina bishop's resignation
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of an Argentinean bishop who admitted a romantic relationship with a woman photographed... Read more
Pope to continue meetings to restore trust in Roman Curia
The Vatican says that Pope Benedict XVI will continue to consult with key figures from the universal Church in a... Read more
Baltimore archbishop to address Italian religious freedom group
The head of the U.S. bishops' religious freedom committee, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, will address the first meeting... Read more
New Vatican guidelines: Parents should be careful not to block vocations
Parents should be careful not to block their son’s calling to the priesthood, new Vatican guidelines on promoting vocations say. Read more
Fox News' Greg Burke hailed as new Vatican media adviser
Fox News Rome correspondent and former National Catholic Register journalist Greg Burke has been praised as the ideal choice for... Read more
Pope reminds faithful that nothing is impossible with God
Pope Benedict XVI says the Church's celebration of the birth of John the Baptist should be a reminder that for... Read more
Pope prays for Syria as worries of larger conflict loom
Pope Benedict XVI is praying that Syria ends its internal conflict, which he believes could have very serious consequences for... Read more
Vatican rolls out events, logo for Year of Faith
Many of the Vatican’s events for the forthcoming Year of Faith were announced today as organizers unveiled the official logo... Read more
Newlyweds flock to Rome for papal blessing
One of the most striking sights in Rome appears every Wednesday afternoon in St. Peter’s Square when newly married couples,... Read more
Prayer is the surest guide for life's troubles, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI says the life and writings of St. Paul should remind all Christians that the surest guide through... Read more
Blueprint for 2012 evangelization synod unveiled
The working document that will guide the deliberations of the 2012 synod of bishops on the New Evangelization has been... Read more
Parables show God's transforming power, Pope teaches
God is the prime mover in the story of salvation, Pope Benedict XVI taught on June 17, as he discussed... Read more
Vatican's new project dives into sports ethics
The ethics of sports will be the focus of a new initiative launched June 14 by two Vatican departments. Read more
Vatican confirms SSPX is being offered Personal Prelature
The Vatican has confirmed that the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X is being offered the status of a personal... Read more
Vatican looks online as it retools its communications strategy
The Vatican has announced that it wants to create a “.catholic” domain name as a way of validating official Catholic... Read more
Pope explains how to let God work wonders
Pope Benedict XVI says that the life of St. Paul shows that God can work wonders through those who grow... Read more
Holy See-Israel talks make 'significant' progress
An agreement securing the rights of the Catholic Church in Israel is one step closer to being finalized after a... Read more
Vatican describes talks with US sisters as 'open and cordial'
The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has described talks with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious as... Read more
Pope stresses importance of fidelity for Vatican employees
Pope Benedict XVI told the Vatican’s diplomatic school that “faithfulness” is a key virtue for anybody working in the service... Read more
