Vatican News
Pope heads to Castel Gandolfo to write new encyclical, book
The Holy Father retired on Wednesday afternoon to his residence at Castel Gandolfo where he will be spending the greater... Read more
Holy Father reflects on Bl. Scotus' teaching about God's closeness
Pope Benedict XVI continued on the theme of medieval theologians at Wednesday's general audience, as he taught about a Franciscan... Read more
Pope asks prisoners to find ways to contribute to society with their gifts
Meeting with a delegation of inmates on Sunday during his pastoral visit to Sulmona, Italy, Pope Benedict XVI sent his... Read more
Cloud of suspicion vanished with papal audience, says Schönborn's spokesman
An editorial was published in Italy's Repubblica newspaper last week in which the Pope was accused of humiliating Cardinal Christoph... Read more
Pope inaugurates St. Joseph fountain, 100th in Vatican Gardens
The Holy Father presided over a ceremony to inaugurate the 100th fountain in the Vatican Gardens behind St. Peter's Basilica... Read more
Papal visit to UK parliament confirmed by Holy See
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II and the episcopal conferences of the United Kingdom to... Read more
Pope to youth: Let yourselves be conquered by Christ
Meeting with youth on Sunday afternoon while on a pastoral visit to Sulmona, Italy for the 800th anniversary of the... Read more
Pope Benedict calls Mary a 'perfect model' of obedience to divine will
Before leading the Angelus prayer from the Italian city of Sulmona he visited on Sunday, the Holy Father proposed Mary... Read more
Holiness never goes out of style, declares Pope Benedict XVI
The Holy Father dedicated his Sunday homily to reflections on the life of St. Celestine as he visited the Italian... Read more
Pope’s visit with prisoners will help teach ‘interior freedom,’ chaplain says
During his pastoral visit to Sulmona, Italy on Sunday, in addition to events on the official program, the Holy Father... Read more
Papal spokesman describes week of Benedict XVI's evangelical witness to the Gospel
Pope Benedict XVI’s “exquisitely evangelical witness” this week show his "personal and direct commitment" to creating communion in the Church,... Read more
Christians and Muslims must unite in their shared suffering to build better Iraq, says Pope
Recognizing the democratic election of the new president in Iraq, the Holy Father hoped on Friday that the change would... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI to Castel Gandolfo next week
The Holy Father will spend most of July at the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo. Although he will still be... Read more
Pope looks forward to occasion provided for international youth in WYD 2011
The Holy Father met on Friday with the Cardinal Archbishop of Madrid Antonio Maria Rouco Varela and sponsors working for... Read more
Italian city to become 'pulsating heart' of Church during Sunday's Papal visit
On July 4, Pope Benedict XVI will make an Pastoral Visit to the town of Sulmona, Italy. During his visit,... Read more
Pope makes appointment of Swiss bishop to Christian Unity council official
Setting in concrete an appointment that was already well known, Bishop of Basel Kurt Koch has been named as president... Read more
Former Augsburg bishop admits mistakes, Pope hopes for open hearts
Bishop Emeritus of Augsburg, Walter Mixa spoke privately with Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday about the situation surrounding his removal... Read more
Pope approves canonization for Italian priest, 35 beatifications
Pope Benedict XVI authorized the Pontifical Council for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decrees on a variety of... Read more
Holy Father praying for fair elections, spread of peace
Today the Vatican announced the Holy Father's intentions for the month of July, which include prayers that elections around the... Read more
Pope, Belgian archbishop discuss police raid
Pope Benedict XVI received in a private audience this Wednesday Archbishop Andre-Joseph Leonard of Mechelen-Brussels, who is also the president... Read more
