Vatican News
Pope Benedict reflects on Bavarian Advent traditions
On the evening of Dec. 2, Pope Benedict XVI enjoyed a traditional Bavarian Advent without leaving Rome courtesy of a... Read more
Pope: New Evangelization depends on good Catholic families
Pope Benedict XVI emphasized that good Catholic families are necessary to bring about a re-Christianization of countries throughout the world. Read more
Vatican council calls for universal access to AIDS treatments
To mark World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers appealed for universal access to... Read more
Pennsylvania and New Jersey bishops ask St. Peter for courage
The bishops of Pennsylvania and New Jersey are praying to St. Peter as they begin their “ad limina” visit in... Read more
Vatican condemns excommunicated bishop's role in Chinese ordination
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi has condemned excommunicated Chinese Bishop Paul Lei Shiyin's role in the Nov. 30 ordination of... Read more
New York bishops encouraged and challenged by Rome visit
As they prepare to head back to the United States, the bishops of New York are calling their visit to... Read more
Children in Pope's prayers this December
Pope Benedict XVI will be praying in December for world peace and that children might be able to share the... Read more
Pope reflects on Jesus’ prayer life
Pope Benedict XVI used his Nov. 30 general audience to discuss Jesus' prayer life and how it challenges Christians to... Read more
Pope urges end to death penalty worldwide
Pope Benedict XVI encouraged countries around the world to end the death penalty as a legal sanction at today’s general... Read more
Vatican paper refutes critics of divorce and remarriage teaching
After a leading German bishop questioned the Church’s teaching on divorce and remarriage, the Vatican’s newspaper today published an essay... Read more
Planned Chinese ordination has Vatican approval, with conditions
The Nov. 30 ordination of a new Chinese bishop has approval from the Vatican, though there are concerns about how... Read more
Pius X Society says Vatican's current offer not acceptable
The Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X says he will inform the Vatican “in the next few... Read more
Vatican's Cardinal Piacenza points priests to Mary for Advent
Catholic priests should ask the Virgin Mary for a heart able to “relive Christ’s coming” during Advent this year, Cardinal... Read more
Vatican office stresses need to review papal documents before release
The release of all documents bearing the Pope’s signature must follow certain procedures to defend the integrity of papal teaching,... Read more
Pope appoints New York priest as Irish nuncio
Pope Benedict has named New York priest Msgr. Charles Brown to serve as his new official representative to Ireland. Read more
Cardinal Burke reflects on his first year in the Sacred College
Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, one of the Catholic Church's top U.S.-born clerics, is marking the first anniversary of his November... Read more
Creation is not man's property, Pope teaches as Advent begins
Advent offers a chance to remember that all things belong to God, Pope Benedict XVI told pilgrims in his Angelus... Read more
Senior bishops predict great results from new Mass translation
As English-speaking Catholic parishes begin using the new translation of the Mass on the first Sunday of Advent, leading members... Read more
Do not lose your public voice, Pope tells US bishops
Pope Benedict XVI has told bishops of the United States not to be silenced by those who seek to muzzle... Read more
October 2012 most important month yet for New Evangelization
The man responsible for leading Pope Benedict's mission to re-evangelize traditionally Christian countries is predicting that October 2012 will be... Read more
