Vatican News
Inside story of Marian mosaic told on Bl. John Paul II's birthday
Blessed Pope John Paul II was born on May 18, 1920. Today, one of his closest colleagues revealed the true... Read more
Pope asks Christians to pray for Church in China
Pope Benedict XVI has urged Catholics around the world to join him next week in praying for the Church in... Read more
Pope reflects on how prayer can spark God’s mercy
Pope Benedict XVI continued his series of reflections on Christian prayer today as he spoke about the relationship between intercessory... Read more
Rome’s exorcist finding John Paul II effective against Satan
The chief exorcist of Rome is seeing a rising number of young people coming under the influence of evil, but... Read more
Knights leader says Christian families should shine with authentic love
As the world looks at Christian families today, it needs to see authentic love and that living the faith is... Read more
Vatican sets May 2012 deadline for global abuse guidelines
The Catholic Church is giving bishops worldwide until May next year to draw up new guidelines for dealing with cases... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI prays for peace in Libya and Syria
Pope Benedict prayed for peace in both Libya and Syria following Sunday’s Regina Coeli. Read more
St. Bernardine of Siena, 'Apostle of Italy,' celebrated May 20
The Catholic Church honors St. Bernardine of Siena on May 20. A Franciscan friar and preacher, St. Bernardine is known... Read more
Layman elected to secretary position in Vatican dept
A Uruguayan with four decades of experience at the Vatican has just made history. He’s the first non-cleric to be... Read more
Missionary work must not be reduced to social projects, says Pope
The Pope has reminded Catholic missionaries of the essentially supernatural nature of their work. Read more
Historian: John Paul II saw spiritual meaning behind assassination attempt
On the 30th anniversary of the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II, historian Lucetta Scaraffia says that the late... Read more
On Fatima feast, Portuguese cardinal marks 30 years since JP II attack
“Sorrow and gratitude” describe Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martin’s memory of May 13, 1981. Read more
Universae Ecclesiae: One priest’s story
Father Stephen Dunn had a very personal reason for wanting to learn the Tridentine Mass. Read more
New guidelines for Tridentine Mass – 10 key facts
Local dioceses should give a “generous welcome” to any laity who wish to attend Mass in the “extraordinary form” and... Read more
Pope invites Catholics to pray the Rosary during May
Pope Benedict XVI issued a special call to pray the Rosary during May, the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Read more
Pope urges Catholics and Jews to 'stand together'
Pope Benedict XVI today urged Catholics and Jews to “stand together” in facing some of the greatest challenges facing mankind... Read more
In Rome, anticipation for a new document on Latin Mass, due out tomorrow
Father Tim Finigan has three reasons to be happy. He’s in Rome. It’s sunny. And tomorrow will see the publication... Read more
'The next train leaving Vatican City is …'
It’s a little known Vatican fact but the Pope has his own train station. Thing is, it’s been dormant for... Read more
Prayer responds to human desire for God
Religion is intrinsic to man, Pope Benedict XVI noted at his weekly General Audience on May 11. Read more
Vatican deputy secretary of state moved to new post
Archbishop Fernando Filoni, the Vatican's deputy secretary of state will now lead the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Read more
