Vatican News
Oscar success for 'The King's Speech' could signal change for filmmaking, says Vatican newspaper
Victories for “The King's Speech” at the Academy Awards could show a “new path” in film and signal a “return... Read more
Pope to visit site where Nazis executed hundreds of Italians
Next month Pope Benedict XVI will mark the anniversary of a brutal massacre that took the lives of 335 Italians... Read more
After setback in dialogue with Islam, Vatican official entrusts talks' future to God
Dialogue will continue on God's time, said a Vatican official as talks with an top Egyptian authority of Islam suffered... Read more
Vatican advisor not surprised by British elder care horror stories
Stories of elder care nightmares in England and Wales are the result of a new generation of “scared people” that... Read more
Pope blesses St. Maron statue, sign of communion, peace and reconciliation
The Maronite community of the world is celebrating the installation of the newest statue at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Read more
Jesuit doctor of the church teaches that Christ is the goal of life, Pope says
St. Robert Bellarmine's life and spirituality was the focus of Pope Benedict XVI's teaching during his weekly general audience Feb.... Read more
Vatican charity offical says new challenges call for new leadership at Caritas
The Vatican believes that its top aid agency, Caritas Internationalis, needs new leadership to build a stronger Catholic identity within... Read more
Baptism frees man from materialism, selfishness, says Pope in Lenten message
In his 2011 message for Lent, Pope Benedict emphasized that Baptism releases men and women from the “burden” of materialism and... Read more
Vatican reportedly blocking re-election for head of its top international charity
The Catholic Church’s top international charity says the Vatican is preventing the group’s general secretary from seeking a second term... Read more
New start available for those who accept Christ, says Pope
"A new form of existence driven by love and destined to eternity" is possible through imitation of Christ, said Pope... Read more
Number of baptized Catholics in the world grows by 15 million
Catholics in the world continue to increase in number by the millions, according to the latest official statistics from the... Read more
Pope John Paul II beatification events to last three days, all events free
The Vatican has released new details about the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II. Read more
Mission of new Vatican evangelization office received with enthusiasm
The head of the new Vatican office in charge of the “new evangelization,” said he is encouraged by the support... Read more
Thieves take famous crucifix from Battle of Waterloo site
A 15th-century crucifix which survived the Battle of Waterloo has been stolen from a chapel at the site of the... Read more
At Vatican budget meeting, cardinals express concerns about global economy
Amid an economic situation still affected by uncertainty in the world marketplace, a group of cardinals expressed their gratitude to... Read more
Pope’s meeting with Russian president signals new era in relationship
Pope Benedict XVI met with president Dmitry Medvedev at the Vatican on Feb. 17 in their first meeting since the... Read more
Vatican prefect concerned about ongoing secularization of religious orders
Religious orders face continues pressures to “secularize” and this threatens their identities and their mission in the world, according to... Read more
Catholic Church seeks to help victims of pirates
Officials at the Vatican just concluded a meeting to look at ways to meet the spiritual, material and psychological needs... Read more
St. John of the Cross shows that faith gives man 'wings,' says Pope
The spirituality and teachings of the “Mystical Doctor of the Church” offer an example of a man whose burdens where... Read more
Death of John Paul II’s father propelled him to his future vocation
Seventy years ago this week, Karol Wojtyla was “pushed” forward in his vocation by the death of the last member... Read more
