Vatican News
Today's world requires lower age for first communicants, stresses Vatican prefect
Children must not be deprived of the Eucharist, source of grace and assistance to them as they begin their walk... Read more
Jesus' advent gives life-changing hope, Benedict XVI teaches
Before Sunday's Angelus prayer, Pope Benedict XVI taught the importance of leading our lives with trust and hope in the... Read more
Vatican paper: Raphael masterpiece is meant for the liturgy, not the museum
The place of Raphael's “Transfiguration” in an art museum and not in a place of worship means the “most beautiful... Read more
Pope leaves Castel Gandolfo on unannounced pilgrimage for Transfiguration
In a symbolic gesture, the Holy Father went to the mountains to pray on the Feast of the Transfiguration. During... Read more
UK ambassador highlights significance of events during papal visit
The Holy Father's September visit "speaks of rapprochement" - that is, cordial relations - between the Vatican and the United... Read more
More than 50,000 altar servers on Rome pilgrimage experience communion
The pilgrimage that brought altar boys and girls to Rome en masse this week concluded on a high note at... Read more
Catholic Church remembers St. John Vianney, the 'revolutionary of love'
The secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy, Archbishop Mauro Piacenza, wrote an article for today’s feast of St. John... Read more
Holy Father prays for victims of fires and floods, asks for solidarity
After Wednesday's general audience, the Holy Father prayed for the victims of the recent natural disasters in different regions in... Read more
Eucharist is Jesus' greatest gift to us, teaches Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI underscored the importance of the Eucharist on Wednesday as a "treasure whose value cannot be measured." Illustrating a... Read more
Human trials for embryonic stem cell treatment a crime, says Bishop Sgreccia
Following Friday's news that a U.S. company has been given the go ahead to experiment with embryonic stem cells on... Read more
US priest appointed as secretary of Vatican council for religious
Redemptorist Fr. Joseph William Tobin was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as the new secretary of the Congregation for Institutes... Read more
Pope welcomes cluster munitions ban, urges more countries to sign
It was with "great contentment" that Benedict XVI observed the first day of the worldwide ban on cluster munitions, which... Read more
The saint's 'wise heart' rejects dependence on transient things, Pope teaches
The person who trusts in the Lord and does not give in to a fear of adversity or death shares... Read more
Roman and Byzantine Catholics to celebrate feast of the Transfiguration
Both Roman and Eastern rite Catholics will soon celebrate the Church's feast of the Transfiguration on its traditional date for... Read more
Vatican preparing new document on effects of abortion on women
The new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Ignacio Carrasco de Paula, announced that his dicastery is preparing... Read more
Newspaper: Damien of Molokai film from Vatican archives shows reality of the saint
A newly digitized 1950's film on Fr. Damien of Molokai still offers a relevant message for today, remarked L'Osservatore Romano... Read more
Cardinal’s letter to China calls entire Church to holiness and unity, says Fr. Lombardi
Reflecting on Cardinal Ivan Dias' July letter to Chinese Catholic clergy, Vatican Radio director Fr. Federico Lombardi on Saturday said... Read more
Former Swiss Guard reflects on 15 years of service
An interview with former Swiss Guard Joseph Schmidt, was released this week in which he addressed the meaning behind his... Read more
Pope praying for unemployed in August
On Friday, the Vatican released Pope Benedict XVI's prayer intentions for the month of August. In his intentions, the Pontiff... Read more
Benedict XVI reflects on Pope's role in the Church
Nobody could lead the Church without the assistance of God, said Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday. After seeing a film... Read more
