Vatican News
Confession teaches humility to priests and penitents, Pope says
Confession teaches both priests and penitents to be humble and aware of God’s forgiveness, Pope Benedict XVI said March 25. Read more
New book features in-flight interviews with John Paul II
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi recently announced the release of the book, “Traveling Companions, In-flight Interviews with John Paul II.” Read more
Pope praises 'legitimate diversity' in meeting with Indian bishops
Pope Benedict XVI voiced his appreciation of the Church's “legitimate diversity” of rites and traditions, in a March 25 meeting... Read more
Church needs courageous apostles to fight religious indifference, says Pope
Pope Benedict said at his Wednesday general audience that the modern world needs “zealous” disciples of Christ, who will fight religious indifference... Read more
Pope praises lives of saints at close of spiritual exercises
The saints are “stars in the firmament of history” who show that great love “sees farther than reason alone,” Pope... Read more
Vatican welcomes European court's reversal of crucifix ban
The Vatican has welcomed the European Court of Human Rights' decision to overturn a ruling that would have banned the... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for peace in Libya
Responding to the widening military conflict, Pope Benedict XVI has prayed for a “horizon of peace and harmony” to arise... Read more
Jesus’ transfiguration shows his ‘divine glory,’ Pope Benedict explains
The Transfiguration reveals Christ’s divinity and shows that he alone is the true home of the Christian, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
St. Turibius, patron of Latin America, remembered March 23
Catholics in Latin America and throughout the world will celebrate the life and ministry of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo on... Read more
Pope's Lenten preacher designs spiritual exercises to prepare for JP II beatification
The preacher of this year’s spiritual exercises in the Vatican designed this week’s meditations on the theme of the universal... Read more
Pope's speech will conclude first session of Catholic-atheist dialogue
Representatives of the Pontifical Council for Culture have confirmed that they will begin the Church's official dialogue with atheists and... Read more
Jesuit superior general announces revision of order's General Curia
The Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Spanish priest Fr. Adolfo Nicolas, recently sent a letter to Jesuits worldwide,... Read more
Pope sends $100,000 to Japan
Pope Benedict XVI sent a donation of $100,000 to the Bishops’ Conference of Japan to help the victims of the... Read more
World's largest bronze stations of the cross line street in Rome
Anyone making their way along Rome's Via della Conciliazione toward St. Peter's Basilica this Lent will be greeted by the... Read more
Vatican creates online presence for John Paul II as beatification nears
With the help of Facebook and YouTube users, the Vatican hopes to create a broad audience for material on the... Read more
Pope says sin calls for 'spritual combat,' not denial
Although many people reject the notion of sin, it is a reality of life, said Pope Benedict XVI at Sunday's Angelus.... Read more
Japanese Church mobilizing tsunami response, Pope 'deeply saddened' by disaster
Pope Benedict XVI expressed his solidarity with the dead and their families in Japan, as the Japanese Church makes quick... Read more
Pope urges priests to preach on uncomfortable topics
Priests must not preach “Christianity 'a la carte'” and should be willing to approach even uncomfortable aspects of the Gospel, Pope... Read more
Pope Benedict urges wholehearted conversion during Lent
All are called by God to return to him with their “whole heart,” said Pope Benedict XVI at a special... Read more
Vatican meeting seeks to promote culture, economy in 'new world' of Asia
Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi and the Pontifical Council for Culture are looking to the “new world” in Asia and other emerging... Read more
