Vatican News
Pope Benedict: Christians 'conquer' not through sword, but through the Cross
Presiding this morning in Rome at the Mass of Chrism, Pope Benedict XVI reminded that Christians, like Christ, do not “conquer”... Read more
Vatican Holy Week services to be webcast
Pope Benedict XVI’s liturgical celebrations of Holy Week and Easter will be broadcast live on the internet. Read more
Pope's prayer intentions for April released
On Wednesday, the Vatican's Press Office released the Holy Father's prayer intentions for the month of April. In his intentions,... Read more
Triduum offers opportunity for a new beginning, notes Pope at audience
"We are living the holy days that invite us to meditate on the central events of our Redemption, the essential nucleus... Read more
Satan behind media attacks on the Pope, asserts Italian exorcist
Noted Italian exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth, commented this week that the recent defamatory reporting on Pope Benedict XVI, especially by... Read more
Despite attacks, Pope's teachings remain, Vatican journalist observes
Italy's Il Foglio newspaper noted over the weekend that in the nearly five years of Pope Benedict XVI's pontificate, he... Read more
John Paul II loved Christ unconditionally, Pope recalls as anniversary nears
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Mass at St. Peter’s on Monday evening for the fifth anniversary of Venerable John Paul... Read more
Cardinal Rylko teaches youth about freedom found in commitment
The tenth International Youth Forum closed in Rome yesterday with the celebration of Palm Sunday Mass by Pope Benedict XVI.... Read more
Pope Benedict calls for peace in Jerusalem, the ‘spiritual homeland’
Expressing his sorrow for the current situation in the Holy Land, Pope Benedict XVI hoped and prayed for peace in... Read more
On 25th World Youth Day, Pope Benedict renews call for youth evangelization
The Holy Father welcomed the 25th World Youth Day in his remarks before the Angelus in a St. Peter's Square... Read more
Communion with Jesus leads us to the definitive Jerusalem, says Pope at Palm Sunday Mass
"Being Christian is a path, or better: a pilgrimage, a walk together with Jesus Christ," underlined the Holy Father at... Read more
African American founder of New Orleans religious order declared venerable by Pope
Benedict XVI has approved the cause for the canonization of a Spanish religious sister and cleared the way for the... Read more
Purification of the clergy topic of final Friday Lenten meditation in Vatican
Capuchin Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa dedicated his final Lenten meditation to the necessity of “an internal purification of the Church, starting... Read more
President of the Italian Senate condemns 'unmerited' attacks on Pope Benedict
"Unacceptable and unmerited" is how the president of the Italian Senate, Renato Schifani, defined the recent "attacks against the Pontiff."... Read more
Possible JP II miracle has not yet been examined, clarifies Vatican official
The prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, explained this week that the... Read more
More than 70,000 attend WYD meeting with Pope in St. Peter’s Square
Thursday evening’s celebration of World Youth Day (WYD) 2010 at the Vatican drew a staggering number of young people to the... Read more
Pope has no further ties to case of abusive German priest, repeats Fr. Lombardi
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi said Friday that nothing has changed, responding to a New York Times report that claims... Read more
Pope discusses protecting life with president of Guatemala
The Pope was smiling and looked rested during his audience with the President of Guatemala, Alvaro Colom Caballeros, on Friday... Read more
Stable family life essential to healthy society, Pope emphasizes to Nordic bishops
Meeting with the bishops of Scandinavia this morning on the occasion of their "ad limina" visit, the Holy Father placed... Read more
