Vatican News
Sistine Chapel has too many visitors, warns Vatican Museums director
Twenty thousand visitors a day are taking their toll on Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel masterpieces. At the conclusion of a summer... Read more
Recently retired Vatican secretary promises to continue defending immigrant rights
Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, the Vatican's former secretary of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant People, has promised to continue... Read more
Pope and Israeli president hope for peace in Holy Land
As the Palestinian and Israeli governments seek an agreement in Washington D.C., the Israeli president and Pope Benedict XVI hoped... Read more
Archbishop Koch pledges unity with Pope as he assumes new Vatican post
The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity is not an entity independent from the Pope, its new president confirmed on... Read more
Archbishop Marchetto, servant to Church and migrants, steps down
The secretary of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant Peoples, an outspoken proponent for the rights of people "on... Read more
Holy Father closes 'summer school' urging gratitude for God's forgiveness
At the closing of a summer seminar for his former students, the Holy Father urged gratitude for the Eucharist, remarking... Read more
Holy Father expected to address recent Church controversies in upcoming book
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi announced on Tuesday that a German journalist has been given permission to publish a series... Read more
Pope and Ecumenical Patriarch promote protecting environment
On Sunday, the Holy Father prayed for God's assistance in protecting the earth for future generations. Both he and Patriarch... Read more
Future Pope Pius XII's diligence shown in notes from Vatican Secret Archives
While recently released documentation written by Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli in the 1930's does little to dispel the "black legend" of... Read more
Pope prays for 'happy conclusion' for Chilean miners
Remembering the 32 Chileans and one Bolivian trapped for nearly a month in copper mine in northern Chile, the Holy... Read more
Pope at Angelus: Christ took lowest place 'in the world'
Christ did not limit himself to taking just the lowest place at the table, explained Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday.... Read more
St. Augustine's life shows troubled youth how to 'soar,' says cardinal on feast day
St. Augustine's life is still a strong witness for youth in the search for truth today amid life’s distractions, Cardinal... Read more
New Mother Teresa exhibition gets thumbs up from Cardinal Ouellet
For the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Mother Teresa's birth a "very moving" exhibition dedicated to the life and... Read more
Holy Father's summer school sessions begin
Former students of Pope Benedict have gathered in Castel Gandolfo for their annual summer seminar sometimes called the "Ratzinger Schulerkreis."... Read more
Religious teachings can be 'decisive' in solving inter-religious conflict, stresses Cardinal Tauran
If religious leaders teach their adherents about other religions in an "objective way," they can have "a decisive impact" on... Read more
Mother Teresa never celebrated birthday, but 100 years were marked for God's glory
The day of her baptism was actually more important to Mother Teresa than her birthday. Although she may not have... Read more
Cardinal Comastri recounts how Mother Teresa saved his priesthood
The Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica remembered at Mass on Thursday how a promise he made to Mother Teresa 40... Read more
Pope's cobbler uses shoes to improve Christian unity
The Pope's cobbler delivered him two new pairs of shoes in person on Wednesday, one white and one in the... Read more
Pope expresses support for victims of 'hate and instability' in Somalia
The Holy Father expressed his closeness to those in Somalia suffering from attacks by the militant Islamist group Al-Shabaab in... Read more
