Vatican News
Seven years after death, Bl. John Paul II remains 'alive and present'
Blessed John Paul II remains alive with God, continuing to offer his prayers for the Church on earth, the head... Read more
Pope says praise the Lord with gratitude
Christians should welcome Jesus by laying down their lives for him in the same way the people of Jerusalem once... Read more
UK celebrates 30 years of diplomacy with Vatican
Today the United Kingdom marked 30 years of full diplomatic relations with the Holy See with a one-day conference in... Read more
Organizers: Rio World Youth Day will be experience of Christ's open arms
If someone asks what World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro will be like, the event’s organizers believe they... Read more
Vatican confirms condemnation of breakaway Ukrainian clergy
The Vatican's doctrinal office has confirmed the excommunication of four priests expelled from the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, who asserted... Read more
Reflections for 2012 Good Friday stations draw on family life
Pope Benedict XVI’s meditations for the upcoming Good Friday Stations of the Cross ceremony have been written by an Italian... Read more
Vietnam refuses entry to Cardinal Van Thuan beatification group
A delegation of Catholic clerics has been blocked from entering Vietnam to investigate the possible beatification of Cardinal Francis Xavier... Read more
In message to youth, Pope asks for ‘missionaries of joy’
Pope Benedict XVI will challenge young Catholics to be “missionaries of joy” in his message for this Sunday’s World Youth... Read more
Vatican hosts first cultural summit of African ambassadors
The first cultural summit of African ambassadors to the Holy See is being hailed as a success by its organizers. Read more
Pope's use of cane is nothing new, Vatican clarifies
Pope Benedict XVI's use of a cane during his trip to Mexico is not a new development or a sign... Read more
Controversial Vatican stem cell conference canceled
A controversial scientific conference which featured pro-embryonic stem cell researchers and was sponsored by the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life... Read more
Italian president predicts success for Pope in Mexico, Cuba
Pope Benedict XVI set off this morning from Rome on his apostolic journey to Mexico and Cuba with predictions that... Read more
Pope's Mexico, Cuba visit a 'journey of hope'
Pope Benedict XVI's apostolic voyage to Mexico and Cuba which begins today is a “journey of hope,” according to Vatican... Read more
October synod's evangelization document nears launch
The document that will guide the deliberations of the world's bishops as they chart the re-evangelization of the West is... Read more
Pope welcomes news of rapid Church growth in Texas
Pope Benedict XVI is “glad to hear” from U.S. bishops on a recent visit to the Vatican that the Catholic... Read more
Apostolic visitation calls for overhaul of Church in Ireland
A two-year investigation into the Church in Ireland has concluded that “widespread” dissent from Catholic teaching is hampering its renewal. Read more
Pope Benedict celebrates his namesake
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the March 19 Solemnity of St. Joseph, his namesake, by delivering a sermon on the saint's... Read more
Listen to Jesus’ voice in the desert of Lent, Pope tells Christians
Pope Benedict XVI encouraged Christians to walk with Jesus across the desert of Lent, to “listen more closely to the... Read more
Vatican finds Pius X Society’s response insufficient for unity
The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has said that the theological position of the breakaway Society of... Read more
Texas bishops hear call to unity at St. Peter's tomb
Bishops must strengthen their bonds of unity in order to evangelize the world, San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller said in... Read more
