Vatican News
New York priest tipped as next Irish Nuncio
Monsignor Charles Brown, a 52 year-old New York priest who currently works in the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
Every bishop must defend the faith, Vatican official says
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect for the Vatican's Congregation for Bishops, said that every bishop is required to proclaim the Church's teachings... Read more
New York's bishops begin Vatican visit
The bishops of New York’s eight dioceses began their “ad limina” visit in Rome today. Read more
After Benin visit, Pope sees Africa as 'resevoir of life' for the Church
Pope Benedict said Nov. 23 that during his trip to the country of Benin this past weekend he saw that... Read more
Vatican conference examines Bl. John Paul’s suffering
The life, death and legacy of Blessed Pope John Paul II will take center stage at an international conference for... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Bernard Law from Vatican post
Pope Benedict accepted the resignation of Cardinal Bernard Law, former Archbishop of Boston, and appointed Spanish Archbishop Santos Abril y... Read more
Church remembers its fourth Pope, St. Clement I, on Nov. 23
On Nov. 23 Roman Catholics remember the fourth Pope, St. Clement I, a disciple of the apostles who inherited the... Read more
Vatican publishes book on Latin America's zeal for Gospel
The Vatican Publishing House released a book by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America on religious fervor in the continent... Read more
Cardinal Arinze predicts lasting legacy for Pope's Benin trip
Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze says Pope Benedict’s upcoming visit to Benin will leave behind a positive and lasting legacy for... Read more
Benedict XVI praises newly beatified priest killed by Nazis
After praying the Sunday Angelus, Pope Benedict praised the example of Father Carl Lampert, an Austrian priest who was killed... Read more
Vatican takes legal action against clothing company over Pope ad
The Vatican will take legal action against Italian clothing company Benetton to prevent the circulation of an ad featuring Pope... Read more
Pope to meet Pakistan’s new Minister for Minorities
Pope Benedict XVI will have an impromptu meeting on Nov. 17 with Akram Masih Gill, Pakistan’s new Minister for Interfaith... Read more
Pope’s visit seen as possible counter to African secularization
With only days to go before the Pope arrives in the African country of Benin, Bishop Barthélemy Adoukonou says he... Read more
Pope will use iPad to light up world’s largest Christmas tree
Pope Benedict XVI will light up the largest Christmas tree in the world on Dec. 7 located in the Italian... Read more
Pope shows how Psalm 110 foresaw coming of Jesus
Pope Benedict XVI used his weekly General Audience to explain how Psalm 110 foreshadows the incarnation of Jesus Christ as... Read more
Ahead of Benin visit, Pope Benedict seeks prayers
Pope Benedict XVI will visit the West African country of Benin from Nov. 18 to 20 this week. He has... Read more
Pope Benedict: Do not waste your God-given talents and mission
Pope Benedict XVI used his Sunday Angelus address Nov. 13 to remind people that God has given everybody both talents... Read more
Beloved queen St. Margaret of Scotland honored Nov. 16
On Nov. 16, Roman Catholics celebrate the feast of St. Margaret of Scotland, the queen whose devotion, charity and defense... Read more
Christian volunteering more than an act of good will, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI says that Christian volunteer efforts should not merely be “an expression of good will” but should be... Read more
Secretariat of State to scrutinize Vatican agencies’ statements
The Vatican’s Secretariat of State plans to take greater control over the publication of documents produced by Vatican agencies. Read more
