Vatican News
Australia, Indonesia to announce new Vatican ambassadors
Australia and Indonesia are set to appoint two new resident ambassadors to the Holy See, easing fears in Rome that... Read more
Pope confirms Cuba, Mexico visits on Guadalupe feast
Pope Benedict XVI confirmed that he will visit Cuba and Mexico next year, during a Dec. 12 Mass honoring Our... Read more
Pope says focus on Jesus, not pre-Christmas distractions
Pope Benedict XVI reminded Christians not to be dazzled by the shopping lights of the season but to keep focused... Read more
Leadership of Pope St. Damasus I remembered Dec. 11
On Dec. 11, both Roman Catholics and Eastern Catholics commemorate Pope St. Damasus I, who led the Church through a... Read more
Pope Benedict: cooperatives help humanize the economy
Pope Benedict XVI has praised the Catholic cooperative movement for helping to humanize the world of economics and business. Read more
Pope Benedict shares his three Christmas wishes
Pope Benedict XVI revealed his three Christmas wishes for this year, just before remotely switching on the lights of the... Read more
US bishops pleased with new papal audience format
As their time in Rome comes to a close, the bishops of Pennsylvania and New Jersey say they like the... Read more
George Weigel: English bishops using wrong strategy in marriage battle
Blessed John Paul II’s biographer, George Weigel, says he disagrees with the Bishops of England and Wales’ decision not to... Read more
Cardinal Bertone praises Knights of Columbus’ diplomatic role
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone has praised the Knights of Columbus’ work in Rome and around the world,... Read more
Pope highlights Mary's role as 'woman of the apocalypse'
Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the biblical description of a “woman clothed with the sun” in his remarks at Rome's... Read more
Mary shows what the Church can be, Pope teaches
The Church's nature and destiny are revealed in the Virgin Mary's perfect holiness, Pope Benedict XVI taught on the Dec.... Read more
Bl. Marianne Cope nears sainthood after Vatican approval
Bl. Marianne Cope, a 19th century Franciscan sister who ministered to Hawaiian lepers, advanced towards official sainthood on Dec. 6... Read more
Vatican's idea for day against Christian persecution draws praise
Religious freedom advocates are praising the Vatican's proposal to establish an international day against the worldwide persecution of Christians. Read more
Knights of Columbus honored with street name in Rome
The Knights of Columbus now have a street to call their own in the Eternal City after Largo Cavalieri di... Read more
Pope reflects on Jesus’ relationship with ‘the childlike’
Pope Benedict XVI told pilgrims at today’s general audience that through prayer Jesus calls the “childlike” into a loving relationship... Read more
Pope declares Aid to Church in Need a pontifical foundation
Pope Benedict XVI elevated Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need to the status of a pontifical foundation, emphasizing... Read more
Archbishop Chaput reflects on first months in Philadelphia
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput is using his December “ad limina” visit to Rome to pause, pray and reflect upon the... Read more
Holy See joins International Organization for Migration
The Holy See has become a full member state of the International Organization for Migration, pledging its commitment to support... Read more
Vatican's Gaudi exhibition proves popular
An exhibition exploring the art, science and spirituality of Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia Basilica is proving to be a popular... Read more
Pope Benedict: Advent is a time for self-examination, repentance
Pope Benedict XVI used his Sunday Angelus remarks to encourage Christians to embrace self-examination and repentance during Advent. Read more
