Vatican News
Tradition and progress not opposed, Pope tells liturgy conference
Pope Benedict XVI told participants at an international liturgical conference that tradition and progress are not opposites, but complimentary parts... Read more
Pope urges Venice to build culture rooted in the Gospel
After traveling through Venice's waterways in a gondola, Pope Benedict urged citizens gathered in the city's main square to cultivate... Read more
John Paul II beatification inspired ‘days of grace’
“These have been days of grace,” Vatican Radio director Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., said in his reflection on the John... Read more
Bring hope to modern man, Pope tells Venetians
On Sunday Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass near Venice for a congregation of 300,000, telling them to give hope to... Read more
St. Damien of Molokai's life of sacrifice remembered May 10
The Catholic Church will remember St. Damien of Molokai on May 10. The Belgian priest sacrificed his life and health... Read more
Pope begins two-day visit to Venice
Pope Benedict XVI will take to the water in a gondola this weekend as part of a two-day visit to... Read more
Pope congratulates 34 new Swiss Guard recruits
Pope Benedict XVI met with 34 new Swiss Guard recruits on May 6 and offered words of wisdom and encouragement... Read more
Bishop hopes canonization of Bl. John Paul II 'will happen soon'
Bishop Jose Ignacio Munilla Aguirre of San Sebastian, Spain told CNA that he hopes the canonization of Blessed John Paul... Read more
Pope Benedict's sixth anniversary celebrated with choral concert
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the sixth anniversary of his election as Pope on May 5, at a concert featuring works... Read more
Pope sees 'systematic denial' of religious freedom looming
Pope Benedict XVI warned members of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences that religious freedom is coming under a renewed... Read more
Vatican decries Canadian bishop's actions, offers prayers for diocese
The Vatican condemned “sexual exploitation in all its forms” and offered prayers for those affected by a Canadian bishop who... Read more
Revealed – the man behind the official photograph of Blessed Pope John Paul II
“This is the photo of my life.” The words of photographer Grzegorz Galazka as he gazes onto the giant image... Read more
Pope begins new Wednesday teaching series on prayer
Pope Benedict XVI has revealed the theme for his next series of weekly Wednesday audiences. Read more
In an Irish pub in Rome, ‘bloggers’ speak of new evangelization
Many a revolution is said to have started from the backroom of a bar. The bloggers who gathered May 3... Read more
Pilgrims find John Paul's new resting place 'simple, lovely'
Since 7 a.m. this morning, visitors to St. Peter’s Basilica have been given their first glimpse of Blessed Pope John... Read more
Vatican gathering of bloggers hailed as a success
The first ever Vatican sponsored gathering of Catholic bloggers is being hailed as a success by participants. Read more
Polish president thanks Pope for JPII beatification
Poland's president had a chance to thank Pope Benedict XVI personally for beatifying his Polish-born predecessor, Blessed John Paul II. Read more
Vatican says Bin Laden ‘gravely responsible,’ hopes for peace
The Vatican says it does not rejoice in the death of Osama bin Laden. Read more
Mass of thanksgiving for beatification of Pope Blessed John Paul II
“Today we thank the Lord for giving us a shepherd like Pope John Paul II.” Read more
Vatican bloggers convention about empowerment, says organizer
The Vatican hopes to harness the power of bloggers in order to “further the Christian message” at a May 2... Read more
