Vatican News
Papal preacher’s homily themes for Lent 2012 revealed
The Preacher to the Papal Household has revealed the topics for the four homilies he will preach to Pope Benedict... Read more
Vatican urges Catholics to help Church in Holy Land
The Vatican has called on Catholics around the world to give generously to the traditional Good Friday collection for the... Read more
New exhibit reveals Vatican Secret Archive documents to public
For the first time in history, the Vatican is making public over 100 historical documents from its Secret Archives. Read more
New Evangelization synod expected to focus on family's role
The October 2012 Synod of Bishops in Rome is likely to identify the family as the key place for beginning... Read more
Vatican exhibition highlights Catholic roots of King James Bible
A new interfaith exhibition that opens this week at the Vatican reveals how the roots of the 1611 King James... Read more
Bioethicist welcomes Pope's call for ethical infertility treatments
Pope Benedict XVI’s call for more research into ethical treatments for infertility as an alternative to in vitro fertilization is... Read more
Cardinal Burke points to Bl. John Paul II as model of saintly suffering
Cardinal Raymond L. Burke thinks that Blessed John Paul II's life and teachings are a model for how Christians should... Read more
Stay close to Jesus to conquer temptation, Pope says
Christ’s 40 days in the desert teach Christians that temptations can be overcome in life if we stay close to... Read more
Further details of Pope’s Lenten spiritual exercises revealed
Pope Benedict XVI’s spiritual exercises for Lent will include contemplative prayer and meditations on spiritual themes like the communion of... Read more
Pope’s Twitter followers jump 400 percent in a day
The number of people following Pope Benedict XVI on Twitter has increased 400 percent over the last 24 hours. Read more
Youth catechism is best selling Catholic book worldwide
The co-creator of the Church’s catechism for young people has revealed that it's now the top selling Catholic book in... Read more
Vatican workshop focuses on ethical treatment of infertility
The Pontifical Academy for Life is hosting a one-day workshop on treating infertility in an ethical way. Read more
Pope says ashes symbolize austerity and resurrection
Like millions of Catholics around the world, Pope Benedict XVI received ashes on Ash Wednesday. He said that they become... Read more
Live Lent with courage, Pope urges Christians
As he observed Ash Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI urged Christians to live the 40 days of Lent with faith and... Read more
Cardinal O’Brien meets Cardinal O’Brien
You don’t have to be named O’Brien to become a cardinal, but it seems to help. Just after Cardinal Edwin... Read more
Vatican gives Easter reform deadline to Pontifical University of Peru
The Vatican has given the Pontifical University of Peru until Easter 2012 to comply with the Church’s requirements for Catholic... Read more
Pope says new cardinals recall Church’s universal mission
Pope Benedict XVI told the family and friends of the Church’s newest batch of cardinals that this weekend’s consistory was... Read more
Journalist chronicles a day in the life of Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict XVI, at age 84, never goes to sleep before 11:00 p.m., prays the Rosary every day, gets up... Read more
Cardinal O’Brien: I will serve the Pope with my whole heart
Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien says he will faithfully serve Pope Benedict XVI with his “whole heart.” The emeritus Archbishop of... Read more
Obama’s revised mandate fuels Bishop Rhoades’ reflections
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades watched from Rome with disappointment as President Barack Obama announced his “accommodation” to the contraception mandate... Read more
