Vatican News
Longstanding racketeering lawsuit against Vatican dismissed
A federal court’s dismissal “with prejudice” of a 2002 lawsuit by five U.S. state commissioners against the Holy See shows... Read more
Vatican City’s government rejects corruption allegations
The body responsible for the governance of the Vatican City State is denying claims of corruption leveled by its former... Read more
God's love overcomes the misery of illness, Pope teaches
Faith in the love of Jesus Christ can overcome the suffering oflong-term illness, Pope Benedict XVI said in his Sunday... Read more
Detroit's blogging bishop documents Roman pilgrimage
Currently on an “ad limina” visit to the Vatican, Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Arturo Cepeda is taking the Michigan faithful along... Read more
Vatican astronomer says Big Bang theory in tune with creation history
The director of the Vatican Observatory said that the Church is open to the scientific theory that the world began... Read more
Being Catholic means 'paying a price,' says Detroit archbishop
Being Catholic in 2012 involves “paying a price” for loving Jesus Christ and his Church, says Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron... Read more
Pope reflects on Christ, the light of the world
Pope Benedict XVI marked the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord with vespers and explained that the presentation of... Read more
New Vatican exhibition reaches for the stars
The Vatican’s Observatory is helping organize an exhibition that will delve into the history of the universe at both the... Read more
Archbishop Schnurr reflects on unworthiness at St. Peter’s tomb
Nobody is “worthy” of the call of Christ, and yet, Jesus still calls everybody to him, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr... Read more
Pope urges trust in God’s loving providence in dark times
Christians should trust in the loving providence of God, even when going through dark periods in life, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
After energizing Vatican visit, Southern bishops ready to evangelize
The bishops of several southern U.S. states say they are returning home from their “ad limina” visit to Rome refreshed... Read more
Pope: Christ displayed his power in humble deeds
The power of Jesus Christ is manifested in humble service and love, Pope Benedict XVI said in his Sunday Angelus... Read more
Military archbishop: US invasion led to fewer Iraqi Christians
U.S. Military Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio says the collapse of Iraq’s Christian population is among the legacies of America's invasion... Read more
God’s love will not fail you, archbishop tells leprosy victims
Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski told those affected by leprosy that God's love will never fail them. Read more
Year of Faith is Pope's response to 'profound crisis'
The upcoming 2012-2013 “Year of Faith” seeks to awaken humanity at a critical moment, Pope Benedict XVI said as he... Read more
Next Church doctor is model for evangelization
Today's world can learn a lot from St. John of Avila, according to those who have studied the life of... Read more
Fr. Lombardi: Vatican corruption charges ‘well beyond reality’
The official Vatican spokesman says an Italian television broadcast claiming to disclose financial corruption at the Vatican exaggerated the situation. Read more
Pope asks Catholics to pray for Christian unity
Jesus’ “priestly prayer” at the Last Supper for Christian unity should inspire Catholics to pray and work for it, Pope... Read more
Nothing has changed with papal approval, explains Neocatechumenal priest
Father Ricardo Reyes Castillo, a member of the Neocatechumenal Way, said Pope Benedict XVI’s approval of the movement’s non-liturgical celebrations... Read more
Bethlehem university takes concerns to Vatican
The Israeli-built wall between Jerusalem and the West Bank is deterring staff and students from attending Bethlehem Catholic University, officials... Read more
