Vatican News
Vatican's permanent UN observer made Apostolic Nuncio to Poland
There was really only one surprise in the whirlwind of appointments and resignations at the Vatican on Wednesday. Few people,... Read more
Pope appoints priest-doctor as president of Pontifical Academy for Life
The Holy See announced the nomination of priest, medical doctor and philosopher Msgr. Ignacio Carrasco de Paula to the presidency... Read more
Vatican spokesman confirms Swiss bishop will fill Christian Unity post
Speaking with journalists at the Holy See's Press Office on Wednesday, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi, said that more nominations... Read more
Pope appoints Archbishop Fisichella to lead Council for New Evangelization
Among a flurry of announcements from the Holy See on Wednesday, the Holy Father officially nominated the current head of... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet appointed as head of Congregation for Bishops
On Wednesday, the Vatican announced the nomination of Cardinal Marc Ouellet to take the place of the retiring Cardinal Giovanni... Read more
Spiritual directors help find God's will for us, Pope Benedict teaches
Pope Benedict XVI highlighted today a saint from Turin as a model for priests in light of the recently concluded... Read more
Sts. Peter and Paul serve as foundation of the Church, Benedict XVI says
Although they carried out different missions, Saints Peter and Paul together form the foundation of the “one, holy, Catholic, Apostolic”... Read more
Pope says greatest danger to Church is internal pollution
During his address for today's feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Holy Father asserted that the “greatest danger” to... Read more
Benedict XVI sees more progress on horizon for Catholic-Orthodox dialogue
The Holy Father has welcomed a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in light of the celebration of the... Read more
Pope decries search of Belgian archbishop's offices as 'surprising and deplorable'
In a message to Archbishop Andre-Joseph Leonard after the June 24 raid of the Cathedral of Mechelen and the archbishop's... Read more
Pope announces Council for Renewed Evangelization for secularized world
From the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-walls in Rome where he was celebrating First Vespers on the eve of the... Read more
Holy See highlights identity, value and significance of Vatican congregation
The Vatican underscored the value of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, known also as "De Propaganda Fide" on... Read more
Pope hosts unannounced 'summit' with Cardinals Schönborn and Sodano
On Monday, following a private audience between Cardinal Archbishop of Vienna Christoph Schönborn and Pope Benedict XVI, a meeting of... Read more
Benedict XVI looking forward to Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, pallium conferral
After Sunday's Angelus prayer, besides recalling the beatification of Lebanese Maronite brother Estephan Nehme, the Holy Father called attention to... Read more
Maronite Catholic brother beatified in Lebanon
Previously "venerable" Maronite brother Estephan Nehme was beatified on Sunday morning in Lebanon. The Holy Father remembered Blessed Estephan after... Read more
Pope reflects on beauty of radical acceptance of God's call
Before reciting the Angelus prayer from the window of his apartment in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, Pope Benedict XVI spoke... Read more
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Church celebrates feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
On Tuesday, June 29, the Church celebrates the feast day of Sts. Peter and Paul. As early as the year... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: 'No precedent even in communist regimes' for Belgian police raid
On Saturday morning, Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone stated that the way Belgian judicial and police forces carried out... Read more
Pope Benedict points to St. Jean Vianney as model for charity workers
In audience with members of the charity St. Peter's Circle this morning the Holy Father praised their efforts and emphasized... Read more
Church unity cannot be manufactured, Cardinal Kasper says as retirement nears
Cardinal Walter Kasper, at 77 years old, is wrapping up his tenure as the president of the Pontifical Council for... Read more
