Vatican News
The ambassador’s son and Chiara the dove of peace
It has to be one of the more unusual legacies of the World Day for Peace in Assisi but the... Read more
Pope: Assisi meeting shows desire for peace is real
Pope Benedict XVI met this morning with delegates who participated in yesterday’s Assisi gathering and said that the meeting showed... Read more
Expert downplays Vatican council’s idea for financial body
After the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace made headlines this week by issuing a document advocating the creation of... Read more
Assisi delegates commit to peace, pray separately
Over 300 delegates from 50 countries gathered today in Assisi to commit themselves to global peace, but, as expected, they... Read more
Reflecting on violent world, Pope says true faith brings peace
Pope Benedict XVI used his address at the World Day of Peace gathering in Assisi to reflect on how faith... Read more
Pope prays for victims of Turkey earthquake
Pope Benedict XVI has asked for prayers and appealed for aid for the victims of Sunday’s earthquake in Turkey. Read more
Ahead of Assisi meeting, Pope speaks of Jesus bringing peace
One day before the gathering of religious leaders from around the world in the town of Assisi, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Pope to call for new evangelization of world's migrants
Pope Benedict XVI will mark January’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees with a call for the “new evangelization” to... Read more
Vatican council proposes a global financial authority
The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace is calling for the creation of a new global authority which it hopes... Read more
Pope Benedict canonizes three new saints
Pope Benedict XVI canonized three new saints at an Oct. 23 ceremony in St. Peter’s Square. He described the heavenly... Read more
Martyrs of England and Wales commemorated Oct. 25
On October 25, the Catholic Church honors the 40 Martyrs of England and Wales, who died resisting the royal takeover... Read more
Rome celebrates first ever Feast of Bl. John Paul II
Blessed John Paul II was remembered with celebrations all over Rome on Oct. 22, his first feast day since his... Read more
Australia’s bishops stress Church unity after Vatican meetings
The Australian Catholic bishops’ delegation to Rome has issued a statement about the Vatican’s response to the dissenting Bishop of... Read more
Italian conference set to honor St. Catherine of Siena
An Oct. 27-29 conference in Rome and Siena will honor Saint Catherine of Siena, 550 years after her canonization. Read more
Pope outlines Holy See's global vision for diplomacy
Pope Benedict XVI used his address to the new ambassador from the Netherlands to outline how the Catholic Church views... Read more
Vatican council sends Deepavali greetings to Hindus
The Vatican Council for Interreligious Dialogue has offered its “cordial greetings” to Hindus celebrating the feast of Deepavali. The council... Read more
Pope urges Australian Church to embrace New Evangelization
Pope Benedict XVI is urging the Church in Australia to evangelize all Australians, not simply those who are Catholic. Read more
Pope officially opens Australian pilgrim center in Rome
Pope Benedict XVI officially opened Australia’s first ever pilgrim center in Rome on Oct. 19. Read more
Australian bishops to issue Toowoomba statement
The bishops of Australia will issue a joint statement on the troubled diocese of Toowoomba, and it may be published... Read more
Psalm 136 reveals God's love throughout history, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI told pilgrims at this week’s general audience that Psalm 136 summarizes the loving plan of God manifested... Read more
