Vatican News
Christ cleanses conscience of 'garbage,' Pope says
The spirituality of St. Marguerite d'Oingt shows people still today that the light of Christ purifies and cleanses and leads... Read more
Pope Benedict speaks about sex abuse scandals in new book
The world will have a more complete idea of Pope Benedict XVI's thoughts on sexual abuse in the Church when... Read more
Ahead of weekend trip to Spain, Pope asks for prayers
As the Spanish cities Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona make final preparations for the Holy Father's arrival this weekend, the... Read more
Pope expresses shock at 'violent deaths' of 58 Iraqi Catholics
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message to the Syriac archbishop of Baghdad, marking the funerals of those who were... Read more
Holy Father praying for drug addicts in November
Pope Benedict XVI has announced his prayer intentions for the month of November, calling for an increased focus on victims... Read more
No one excluded from Jesus' mercy, teaches Benedict XVI
God "sees a soul to save" in everyone, the Pope said before praying the Angelus on Sunday. The Lord's mercy,... Read more
Pope Benedict to visit Croatia next year
Croatia's Cardinal Josip Bozanić has announced that Benedict XVI will make a trip to Croatia in 2011. This will be... Read more
Pope 'very happy' for chance to visit Spain
Fr. Federico Lombardi met with the press on Oct. 29 to present the schedule for the Pope's Nov. 6-7 visit... Read more
Vatican wishes world’s Hindus a happy Deepavali
The Vatican is wishing the world’s Hindus a “joy-filled Deepavali.” Read more
Science leads to truth about God, humanity, Pope says
Science in the 21st century must work for the "true good of man," the Pope told a group of scientists... Read more
Regnum Christi visitation to focus on consecrated members, leaders say
Contrary to previous reports, leaders from the Regnum Christi Movement stressed that the visitation to be conducted by Church officials... Read more
80,000 expected to rally for education at Vatican
Education is important to the Catholic Church in Italy and many want to demonstrate that. That’s why tens of thousands,... Read more
Pope Benedict appeals for aid to tsunami and flood victims
Indonesia has been rocked by simultaneous catastrophes this week, leaving hundreds dead and many others displaced. Pope Benedict XVI appealed... Read more
Holy women as important as priests in Church history, Pope says
The 14th-century St. Bridget of Sweden is a “powerful example of feminine sanctity” and a model for Christian families and... Read more
Pope stresses unity of global human family as theme of upcoming migrant’s day
Pope Benedict XVI announced the theme of “One Human Family” as the message of the 97th World Day of Migrants... Read more
Middle East Synod conclusion: Challenges mark Church’s future
Concluding two weeks of meetings on the future of the Church in the Middle East, close to 200 bishops issued... Read more
Israel complains of bias in Middle East Synod
The Vatican drew fire from the Israeli government for allegedly turning the recent Synod for the Middle East into a... Read more
Synod backs Pope in call for 'two-state' solution in Middle East
In calling for a “two-state” solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the special Synod of Bishops for the Middle East has... Read more
Pope closes Middle East Synod with impassioned call for peace
Peace is possible and urgent in the Middle East, where wars, violence and terrorism have gone on for “too long,”... Read more
Next meeting of world bishops to focus on ‘new evangelization,’ Pope announces
Declaring that the Church exists in order to evangelize, the Holy Father announced on Sunday that the next Synod for bishops,... Read more
