Vatican News
Pope's message to Syrian ambassador stresses reform, non-violence
Pope Benedict XVI told Syria's ambassador to the Holy See that the country's troubled government should respect citizens' desires for... Read more
Pope Benedict calls for 'clean energy'
The governments of the world should back “the exploitation of clean energy sources,” Pope Benedict XVI said June 9. Read more
Bishops’ Congregation to decide on Milan recommendation today
The recommendation for the next Archbishop of Milan will be decided at a meeting in the Vatican this morning, June... Read more
New Jersey nun fighting to clear Pius XII’s name
She may turn 90 next year, but Sister Margherita Marchione still has pretty important work to do – clearing the... Read more
Pope hopes Croatia trip will impact all of Europe
Pope Benedict said on June 8 that he hopes his visit to Croatia this past weekend “will bear abundant fruit... Read more
Church celebrates beatification of Bishop Juan de Palafox
Bishop Juan de Palafox was beatified in a solemn ceremony in Spain. Cardinal Angelo Amato, presided at the Mass on... Read more
Vatican to publish Irish Church abuse report in 2012
The first phase of the apostolic visitation investigating clergy abuse in Ireland has concluded with the announcement that an overall... Read more
St. Barnabas, apostle and missionary, celebrated June 11
Catholics will celebrate the memory of St. Barnabas on June 11. The apostle and missionary was among Christ's earliest followers... Read more
Revealed: The three choices for Archbishop of Milan
The three names on the short list for Archbishop of Milan were revealed in the Italian press June 3. Read more
Pope urges peaceful resolution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Pope Benedict XVI expressed the urgent need to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as he met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas... Read more
Pilgrims crowd Bl. John XXIII’s grave on day he died
All day in St. Peter’s Basilica pilgrims have been filing past the flower-covered tomb of Blessed Pope John XXIII, who... Read more
Vice President Biden meets in private with Pope Benedict
U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden met with Pope Benedict XVI in an unannounced visit to the Vatican, June 3. Both sides... Read more
Festival celebrating pilgrimage gets underway in Rome
Rome is hosting a gathering that would be unusual in almost any other city-- a festival showcasing possible pilgrimage destinations... Read more
Australian pilgrim house in Rome ready for visitors
Australians traveling to Rome now have a place that they can call home--Domus Australia – or Australia House. Cardinal George... Read more
Italy releases over $33 million in Vatican bank assets
Rome's attorney general has released 23 million Euro (over $33 million) in assets belonging to the Institute for Religious Works,... Read more
Pope closes Marian month with reflection on faith and courage
Pope Benedict XVI concluded a month of Marian celebrations with a procession and Rosary in the Vatican Gardens on May... Read more
‘Today’ show prepares episode from the Vatican
At the end of the June 1 general audience, Pope Benedict XVI greeted NBC anchors Matt Lauer and Al Rocker,... Read more
Pope points to Moses as model of intercessory prayer
Pope Benedict XVI said at the June 1 general audience that intercessory prayer helps us to grow in deeper knowledge... Read more
Pope upholds primacy of Gregorian chant (Corrected)
Pope Benedict XVI has reminded church musicians of the primacy of Gregorian chant in the Mass, describing it “as the... Read more
Pope aims to bolster family in Croatia
Pope Benedict XVI will focus on the family during his two day visit to Croatia next month. Plans for his visit... Read more
