Vatican News
First WikiLeaks Vatican Embassy cable discusses ‘green’ Pope
The WikiLeaks website has released its first U.S. State Department cable from the Embassy to the Holy See. The document... Read more
Seven million Vatican photos to get hi-tech makeover
Call it the Catholic 20th century in pictures. More than seven million photographs in the Vatican archives — including historic... Read more
Mary's life shows God's mercy is more powerful than evil, Pope says on feast day
Pope Benedict said on today's Feast of the Immaculate Conception that the day honoring Mary should give Christians “comfort” and... Read more
Pope urges Catholics to prepare hearts for Jesus’ birth
Thousands of families gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning to hear Pope Benedict speak about preparing their hearts for... Read more
Dec. 7 brings feast of St. Ambrose, beloved fourth-century bishop
On Dec. 7, the Catholic Church will celebrate the memory of St. Ambrose, the brilliant Bishop of Milan who influenced... Read more
Pope urges Costa Rica to defend life issues
Pope Benedict welcomed the new ambassador of Costa Rica to the Holy See, praising the diplomat's country for its pro-life... Read more
US Vatican Embassy condemns ‘harmful’ WikiLeaks
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See has condemned “in the strongest terms” the unauthorized disclosure of State Department cables... Read more
Benedict XVI meets with victims of Baghdad cathedral massacre
Pope Benedict XVI met with Iraqi Christians injured during the Oct. 31 attack on Our Lady of Salvation Syriac Catholic Cathedral... Read more
Theology must be a work of love for God, Pope tells theologians
Theology must be a work of faith and not only scholarship, Pope Benedict XVI told members of the International Theological... Read more
Pope intensifies prayer for China, as state church prepares to choose leaders
On the first day of December, Pope Benedict XVI asked Catholics around the world to pray for the Church in... Read more
Respect for life leads to development of peoples, states Vatican archbishop
The president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care noted this week that respect for human life is what fosters... Read more
Letter shows Pope Benedict pushed faster penalties for abuse in 1980s
Previously unseen correspondence shows Pope Benedict XVI taking an active concern for “more rapid” prosecution of abusive priests, over two... Read more
God's promises always surpass our expectations, Pope teaches
Continuing his recent trend of highlighting women saints during his Wednesday audience, Pope Benedict XVI focused on the renowned English... Read more
Massive WikiLeaks disclosure involves Vatican cables
As the uproar increases over WikiLeaks publishing hundreds of thousands of confidential U.S. State Department cables online, the latest reports... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI composes prayer for the unborn
The Pope prayed for the protection of life and the family at the conclusion of the Prayer Vigil for the... Read more
Marking St. Andrew’s feast, Pope urges greater unity with Orthodox
Pope Benedict XVI sent a delegation to Istanbul Nov. 30 to mark celebrations of the Feast of St. Andrew, the... Read more
Pope praying in December for the sick, lonely
The Vatican announced Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for the month of December today, calling for an increased focus on those... Read more
Pope reflects on Advent experience of expectation
Pope Benedict XVI welcomed the season of Advent during the Angelus prayer on Sunday, remarking on the nature of “expectation”... Read more
Pope heralds beginning of Advent with pro-life vigil
Pope Benedict XVI heralded the beginning of Advent this year with an unprecedented worldwide pro-life vigil. On Saturday night at St.... Read more
Arab Christian theologian to be celebrated Dec. 4
Catholics will remember and celebrate the life of the great Arab Church Father St. John of Damascus on Dec. 4. Read more
