Vatican News
Pope emphasizes need for silence in digital world
Pope Benedict XVI believes that in a noisy world of constant communication people need silence more than ever. Read more
Archbishop Aymond focuses on St. Peter's character
St. Peter should be the model for all bishops because he allowed God to use his strengths and weaknesses, Archbishop... Read more
Vatican says 2012 papal visit to Lebanon ‘very possible’
A visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Lebanon later this year is “very possible,” according to the Vatican’s official spokesman. Read more
Pope: Unity requires the personal conversion of each Christian
Pope Benedict XVI said that Christian unity can be achieved only through personal conversions rooted in the life, death and... Read more
Vatican approval for Neocatechumenal Way only applies to non-liturgical teachings
The Vatican’s approval of the Neocatechumenal Way’s forms of “celebration” only applies to non-liturgical prayers within their catechesis and not... Read more
Pope Benedict tells seminarians his expectations
Pope Benedict XVI advised the seminarians of his diocese that it takes “integrity, maturity, asceticism, constancy and heroic fidelity” to... Read more
Vatican approves Neocatechumenal Way’s prayers
The Vatican announced Jan. 20 that the Neocatechumenal Way’s prayers and non-liturgical celebrations have been approved. Read more
Vatican official: Jesus makes Christian unity possible
The person of Jesus Christ should give all Christians hope that historic divisions can be overcome, says a top official... Read more
Pope Benedict creates new science and faith foundation
Pope Benedict XVI launched a new foundation at the Vatican aimed at building a “philosophical bridge” between science and theology. Read more
Vatican official urges universities to present Christ-based vision of man
The prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, recently recalled that... Read more
Pope warns of 'grave threat' to religious freedom in US
Pope Benedict XVI warned today of a “grave threat” to religious liberty in the United States that requires American Catholics... Read more
Pope says uniting Christianity requires conversion
Pope Benedict XVI said today that achieving Christian unity requires more than “cordiality and cooperation” and that it must be... Read more
Animals arrive at Vatican for annual blessing
Horses, cows, chickens and dogs were just some of the creatures that took center stage at the Vatican today for... Read more
Vatican pleased news website is popular
The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Social Communications says it is very happy with new figures that show over 10,000 people... Read more
At St. Peter’s tomb, Cardinal Wuerl recalls Pope’s importance
Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, D.C. called to mind the Pope’s “living continuity” with St. Peter at the start... Read more
Disbanded Palatine Guards serve Pope under new name
The Vatican’s Palatine Guard was officially disolved in 1970, but its former members still serve the Pope today. Read more
Presence of Catholics online is essential, says Vatican official
Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, the president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, emphasized that the presence of Catholics on... Read more
Pope stresses spiritual guidance in discerning religious vocation
Pope Benedict XVI has emphasized need for good spiritual counsel for those discerning a vocation to the priesthood or religious... Read more
St. Agnes, virgin and martyr, celebrated Jan. 21
On Jan. 21, the Roman Catholic Church honors the virgin and martyr St. Agnes, who suffered death for her consecration... Read more
Evangelization campaign to launch in 12 European cities
Church leaders from 12 major European dioceses who are hope to re-evangelize their cities during Lent 2012 met this week... Read more
