Vatican News
No future for Europe without return to Christian roots, says Cardinal Kasper
During a recent symposium in Rome on the Orthodox and Catholic Churches of Europe, the no-nonsense president of the Pontifical... Read more
Vatican issues stats on Catholic presence in Cyprus
In light of Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming trip to Cyprus early next month, the Vatican released several facts about the... Read more
Pope Benedict to bless statue created to celebrate Nazi departure
The Vatican announced Wednesday that this summer the Holy Father will visit and bless a restored statue of Mary that... Read more
Benedict XVI to welcome Spanish president on June 10
The meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will take place on June 10 at... Read more
Fatima message goes beyond dangers and horrors of history, Pope says
During Wednesday's audience, the Holy Father offered an overview of the many events of his Apostolic Journey to Portugal from... Read more
John Paul II always accepted pain, never asked for sedatives, reports papal physician
In an interview with L’Osservatore Romano, Italian physician Renato Buzzonetti, recounted his relationship and experiences with John Paul II as... Read more
Vatican cardinal advises priests, missionaries to use three-dimensional approach
Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples addressed the priests and missionaries of the world... Read more
Holy Father 'content' as 200,000 pack St. Peter's Square
On Sunday, the Holy Father was greeted by a massive amount of supporters at the Vatican for the Regina Coeli.... Read more
Vatican highlights priorities shared with Buddhists
As Buddhists celebrate the Feast of Vesakh, the Vatican sent a message to members of the religion on Monday in... Read more
Vatican expert floats names for Legion delegate
On Monday, Italian journalist and Vatican expert Sandro Magister commented on the Vatican's future plans to respond to the outcome... Read more
Pontifical council to discuss lay presence in politics
The Pontifical Council for Laity will soon celebrate its annual plenary meeting in Rome. The council cited repeated calls by... Read more
Bolivian president makes proposals on priesthood to Pope
Bolivian president Evo Morales was in the Vatican on Monday morning for an audience with Pope Benedict XVI. Besides the... Read more
Strong roots in God needed to combat sin, Pope tells enormous crowd at St. Peter's
The Holy Father was joined by a larger than normal crowd in the Vatican for the Regina Coeli on Sunday.... Read more
Jesus' Ascension gives a foretaste of life in Heaven, teaches Pope Benedict
Speaking to the throng gathered in St. Peter's Square before the Regina Coeli on Sunday, the Holy Father referred to... Read more
Vatican spokesman: ‘marvelous’ papal visit to Portugal surpassed expectations
In an interview with Vatican Radio on Saturday Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi reviewed the highlights and important messages from... Read more
Homage to John Paul II is focus of coming conference in Rome
Next Tuesday an afternoon conference will be held in honor of Venerable John Paul II at one of Rome's pontifical... Read more
Tens of thousands to pack St. Peter's Square in support of Pope
Answering the call from the Italian Bishops' Conference-promoted National Consultancy of Lay Aggregations (CNAL), thousands of people are planning on... Read more
Assassination plot by radical Muslims against Pope prevented
Two Moroccan students who attended a university in the central Italian city of Perugia were expelled from the country last... Read more
Resurrection gives meaning to every moment, says Pope while remembering Cardinal Poggi
For he who is without faith, death would be mean the loss of everything, said Pope Benedict during the eulogy... Read more
Vatican spokesman: Pope did not ask for support in face of media attacks
The Director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Fr. Federico Lombardi, responded today to an article published in... Read more
