Vatican News
Pope Benedict: Jesus' new law of love calls man to fraternity in tragedy
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the “new law” of love which Jesus offered during the Sermon... Read more
New delegate to Kosovo does not change Holy See’s position, nuncio tells Serbia
Although the Holy See has appointed a delegate to help Catholics in Kosovo, it does not recognize the region as... Read more
Number of priests growing worldwide, Vatican reports
There are more than 5,000 more Catholic priests globally in 2009 than there were in 1999, according to official Church... Read more
Vatican Radio celebrates 80 years, focuses on digital future
The Vatican’s radio station is celebrating its 80th anniversary — with a nod to its distinguished past but clearly focused... Read more
Every Catholic is called to encourage vocations, Pope says
The vitality of the Church depends on individual Catholics fostering vocations in their homes and parishes, the Pope says in... Read more
Vatican denies clampdown on liturgical reform
The Vatican has denied an Italian newspaper analyst's claim that one of its departments will be dedicating itself to a... Read more
St. Peter Canisius a model for how to spread the Gospel, Pope says
To spread the Gospel, a believer needs a personal relationship with Jesus, an upright moral life, and a good prayer... Read more
New Confession app is no substitution for the sacrament, Vatican says
The sacrament of Confession “cannot be substituted by any computer application,” the Vatican said Feb. 9. The remarks by papal... Read more
Vatican liturgy committee welcomes new US members
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix and Bishop Arthur Serratelli of Paterson, New Jersey met in Rome February 2-3 with the... Read more
Diocese of Rome launches JP II beatification website
The Diocese of Rome launched a new website in honor of the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II on... Read more
Pope urges new archbishops to draw people out of 'stormy seas'
Pope Benedict XVI ordained five new archbishops Feb. 5 at the Vatican and called upon them to "throw out the nets... Read more
Vatican looks to expand dialogue with non-believers to US
As Paris prepares to host a new forum for dialogue between believers and non-believers, the Vatican official in charge of... Read more
Catholic nurses seeing rise in threats to consciences, association reports
Catholic health care workers are facing a worldwide erosion of spiritual and moral standards in their profession, according to the... Read more
Pope prays for peace, tranquility in Egypt
Benedict XVI acknowledged that he has been closely following the “delicate” situation in Egypt. Read more
True wisdom gives meaning to life amid darkness, says Benedict XVI
"True wisdom" can be spread by Christians to eliminate "darkness," said Pope Benedict XVI during the Sunday Angelus. Read more
St. Scholastica, sister of St. Benedict, remembered Feb. 10
On Feb. 10, the Catholic Church will remember St. Scholastica, a nun who was the twin sister of St. Benedict,... Read more
Pope's secretary puts papal organ donation discussion to rest
Though he promotes organ donation, the Pope's own organs were officially rendered unavailable for further use when he was elected... Read more
May the holiness of consecrated people edify the Church, Pope prays
At the conclusion of Evening Prayer in Feb. 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, at St. Peter’s... Read more
Pope's Lenten spiritual exercises to focus partly on John Paul II
This year's week-long Vatican retreat to begin the Lenten season will focus in part on Pope Benedict XVI's predecessor. Read more
Vatican to update bioethics guidelines for Catholic health care workers
The Vatican department in charge supporting Catholic health care workers has announced that it will soon release updated guidelines on... Read more
