Vatican News
Benedict XVI opens Synod for the Middle East
Highlighting the special consideration of the Middle East in the eyes of God, Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated the activities of... Read more
Pope entrusts Synod for Middle East to Mary's intercession
The Holy Father entrusted the Synod for the Middle East to Mary's intercession so that the region grows in communion... Read more
St. Callistus, known for merciful leadership, to be remembered October 14
Pope Callistus I will be celebrated in churches throughout the world as a saint and martyr on October 14. The... Read more
Middle East synod looks to improve communion between Eastern Catholics
Previewing the upcoming synod for the Church in the Middle East at a press conference today, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic announced... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI to visit Venice in 2011
It was with "great joy and emotion" that the Patriarch of Venice, Cardinal Angelo Scola, revealed plans for a papal... Read more
President Sarkozy and Pope discuss Middle East peace
Peace efforts in the Middle East, the current economy and the desire to maintain permanent dialogue between France and the... Read more
Church acts for good of all people in Chile, says Pope Benedict
Remembering the historical cooperation of the Catholic Church with the Chilean government on Thursday, the Holy Father hoped for collaboration... Read more
African archbishop selected by Pope to lead charity operations
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed 65-year-old Archbishop Robert Sarah as the new president of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum." He... Read more
Benedict XVI chooses insider as new prefect of Congregation for the Clergy
The 66-year-old secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for the Clergy was appointed today as its new prefect. Archbishop Mauro Piacenza... Read more
Pope Benedict asks Catholic press to keep flame of hope lit
Noting the influence of media on perception of reality in an ever developing world, the Holy Father on Thursday called... Read more
Apostolic visitors hopeful for successful visitation in Ireland
The four metropolitan archbishops of Ireland met this week with the apostolic visitors chosen by the Holy Father to carry... Read more
Benedict XVI exhorts Christians to employ Rosary as 'spiritual weapon'
Anticipating Thursday's celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Holy Father called on the faithful to... Read more
Vatican spokesman urges credibility, transparency in response to controversy
In being truthful, transparent and loyal, the Church will be able to renew and purify itself from moral problems, Fr.... Read more
Happy lives still centered on friendship with Jesus, Pope teaches
On Wednesday morning Pope Benedict focused his weekly address on the extraordinary life of a 13th-century German woman and saint,... Read more
Pope chooses Middle East Synod members
The Holy See released the names of those chosen as members, experts and auditors in the Synod for the Middle... Read more
Cardinals say WYD Madrid plans to confront relativism
The strength of World Youth Day 2011 will be its role in addressing the "great unrest" resulting from the confusion... Read more
Vatican health experts 'dismayed' by Nobel prize for IVF co-developer
The International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations has declared its disagreement with Prof. Robert Edwards being awarded the Nobel Prize... Read more
Benedict XVI encourages evangelization in Amazon region
The Pope told bishops from Brazil on Monday that the call to mission is a fundamental element of the vocation... Read more
Our Sunday Visitor president sees challenges and hopes for US Catholic press
The Catholic press in the United States faces the challenges of writing for a Catholic population with a weakening identity... Read more
Italian news director: Catholic press should consider countering mass media spin
The role of the Catholic press today might be one of providing a service of "counter-information," said a prominent figure... Read more
