Vatican News
Reflecting on Psalm 23, Pope returns to message of trusting God
Pope Benedict XVI used his Oct. 5 audience to revisit the theme of trusting in God during times of adversity... Read more
Legionaries of Christ appoint new general secretary
The Legionaries of Christ have appointed Father Jaime Rodriguez as their new general secretary. The 35-year-old Spaniard replaces Fr. Everisto... Read more
Pius X leader gives cool reaction to Vatican peace offering
A senior figure in the breakaway traditionalist group, the Society of St. Pius X, says it could be “very, very... Read more
Vatican daily criticizes BBC for 'erasing Christ from history'
The Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano has criticized a decision by the BBC television network to drop its usage of the... Read more
Rome’s Christian past revealed by 3-D imaging
A remarkable Vatican-Swedish project is providing a new 3-D insight into Christian Rome’s architectural history. Read more
Do not forget your guardian angel, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI used his Sunday Angelus address to remind Christians to call upon their guardian angel for help throughout... Read more
Saint Francis of Assisi, 'giant of holiness,' honored Oct. 4
On Oct. 4, Roman Catholics celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Italian deacon who brought renewal to... Read more
Vatican police force celebrated on Feast of Archangels
The bravery of the Pope’s police force was recognized Sept. 29 at a special ceremony in Rome. The event also... Read more
Pope praying for terminally ill in October
Pope Benedict XVI is offered his prayers in October for those who are terminally ill and for the success of... Read more
Catholic Church’s communications day to focus on silence
The new theme for the Catholic Church’s World Social Communications Day is “Silence and Word: Path of Evangelization,” a Vatican... Read more
US Latinos present historic response to Pope's encyclical
The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders has become the first lay organization in the world to give the Vatican an... Read more
Pope reflects on visit to his German homeland
Pope Benedict XVI said he “was happy to see that the faith in my German homeland has a young face,... Read more
Vatican rebuffs reports of planned papal resignation
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi has dismissed reports published by an Italian newspaper that Pope Benedict XVI plans to resign... Read more
Church celebrates Czech patron St. Wenceslaus on Sept. 28
On Sept. 28, the Catholic Church honors Saint Wenceslaus, a Central European ruler who died at the hands of his... Read more
Top Vatican official condemns execution of Troy Davis
The president of the Vatican’s Council for Justice and Peace has condemned the execution of inmate Troy Davis by the... Read more
WikiLeaks exposes Cardinal Law’s work in Vatican-Vietnam relations
The WikiLeaks release of secret and confidential State Department cables has revealed that American Cardinal Bernard Law is actively working... Read more
Indian archbishop says his country must help re-evangelize Europe
The Archbishop of Delhi says it is time for Indian Catholics to further help re-evangelize Europe. Read more
Pope makes rare television address to German people
Pope Benedict XVI gave a rare television address in which he urged Germans to restore God to their horizon, just before... Read more
Pope tells Indian bishops not to be deterred by anti-Christian violence
Pope Benedict XVI has encouraged Indian bishops not to allow anti-Christian laws or violence deter them from spreading the Gospel... Read more
Vatican remains neutral on Palestinian UN membership bid
The Vatican is maintaining its neutrality on Palestine’s bid for United Nations membership, despite the move being openly backed the... Read more
