Vatican News
Experience of mercy key to real relationship with God, says Pope Benedict
Presiding over the mid-day Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the day's Gospel... Read more
Pope showed wisdom and firmness against abuses as CDF prefect, says Msgr. Scicluna
The Avvenire newspaper of the Italian Bishops' Conference printed an interview on Saturday which sheds light on how cases of... Read more
Vatican: Pope was 'completely extraneous' to Munich sex abuse decision
Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See's Press Office, released a statement on Saturday morning in which he made... Read more
Benedict XVI decides against alpine summer vacation
According to a communique released by the Holy See on Friday, the Pope will not be returning to the northwestern... Read more
Pope gives full support to German bishops' plan for responding to abuses
Archbishop of Freiburg Robert Zollitsch met with Pope Benedict on Friday to speak of the revelations of sexual abuse against... Read more
Solid priestly identity essential as secularism grows, Pope tells priests
Pope Benedict met with priests and bishops participating in an international theological convention on Friday and spoke with them on... Read more
Homilies should not exceed eight minutes, advises Vatican prelate
In a new book consisting of reflections based on the 2008 Synod on the Word of God, the secretary for... Read more
Pope to visit Evangelical Lutheran Community of Rome next Sunday
This coming Sunday afternoon the Holy Father will pay a visit to a Lutheran Church in Rome. The much anticipated... Read more
Man’s happiness and fulfillment depend on religious freedom, asserts Vatican official
The secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Archbishop Mario Toso, remarked this week that, “man’s happiness and... Read more
Benedict XVI sends condolences for death of Egyptian Sheikh
The Pope remembered the Grand Imam and Sheikh of al-Azhar University, Dr. Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, after his death on Wednesday.... Read more
Father Lombardi responds to Pontifical Academy for Life member, refutes claims
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi responded to an open letter this week sent to him by Christine de Vollmer, a... Read more
Pope urges priests to offer Confession and educate faithful on sin
Participants in this week’s course on the hearing Confessions met with the Holy Father in audience on Thursday morning. To... Read more
Apostolic Exhortation on Bible expected after Easter
Following a press conference on Monday to present a new book, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic announced that Pope Benedict XVI will... Read more
Bishops of Sudan discuss country's situation ahead of elections
Bishops representing the nine dioceses of Africa's largest country are at the Vatican this week for their "ad Limina visit."... Read more
Benedict XVI asks for generosity towards Turkey quake victims
At today’s General Audience, the Holy Father remembered those affected by the earthquake in Turkey on Monday. He said he... Read more
Hundreds of clergy expected for conference on priesthood in Rome
Beginning Thursday a two-day international theological convention will take place at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. Focusing on the... Read more
Pope sends message of condolences to victims of Nigerian violence
Pope Benedict XVI remembered the victims of the recent sectarian violence in Nigeria during the General Audience at the Vatican’s... Read more
St. Bonaventure teaches Christians about being open to new charisms, Pope explains
The Holy Father returned to St. Bonaventure for the subject of his catechesis at the General Audience on Wednesday morning.... Read more
Vatican daily comments on defeat of 'Avatar' at Oscars
L’Osservatore Romano (LOR) published article yesterday commenting on the Oscar win by Kathryn Bigelow as best director for her film... Read more
Vatican spokesman says European sex abuse cases being dealt with correctly
The Vatican's spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi commented today on the decades-old sex abuses cases in several European countries that recently... Read more
