Vatican News
Vatican rejects woman's claim to have received Marian apparitions
The Vatican has rejected the appeals of a British woman for formal recognition of her community and her claims that... Read more
European Heritage Days theme: “Europe a shared heritage. The continent’s Christian roots”
The Holy See announced today that it will participate in the "European Heritage Days," an initiative promoted by the Council... Read more
Vatican opens new Stamp and Coin Museum
This morning the opening ceremony was held for the new Philatelic and Numismatic (Stamp and Coin) Museum of Vatican City... Read more
Pope calls for greater dialogue for Ukrainian bishops
Pope Benedict XVI addressed the bishops of the Ukrainian Episcopal Conference as they completed their “ad limina” visit and offered... Read more
Pope denounces violence carried out in the name of God
During a meeting on September 21 meeting with members of Italy’s Centrist Democrat International (IDC) political party at Castelgandolfo, Pope... Read more
Pope to politicians: strive to prevent spread of ideologies that cast a shadow on the truth
Pope Benedict XVI called on politicians this week to strive to prevent the dissemination of ideologies that cast a shadow... Read more
Pope Benedict—Life is always a choice between God and Satan, between love and selfishness.
On Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI paid a visit to Velletri, Italy where he presided over Mass and gave a... Read more
Pope Benedict gives newly ordained bishops key to success for their mission
On Saturday morning at Pope Benedict’s summer house in Castelgandolfo, he received the bishops who have been ordained over the... Read more
Holy Father urges conversion in our use of material goods
From Castelgandolfo today, the Holy Father encouraged Christians to look out for the needy and homeless, to use worldly goods... Read more
Benedict XVI greets Chief Rabbi of Rome on Jewish feast
Pope Benedict XVI has sent “most cordial and sincere best wishes” to the Chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segni,... Read more
Vatican inaugurates new Philatelic and Numismatic Museum
On September 25 the new Philatelic and Numismatic (Stamp and Coin) Museum on the Vatican Hill will be inaugurated as... Read more
Bishops of Benin, continue to speak out for the oppressed and to integrate your culture with the faith
The Bishops of Benin, a country in western African situated on the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea, completed... Read more
Pope looks with hope towards “blessed day” of full unity between Catholics and Orthodox
The Holy Father has sent a message to the 10th Inter-Christian Symposium, dedicated to dialogue between Catholics and Orthodox. Pope... Read more
The Pope gives St. John Chrysostom's key to preventing divorce
Pope Benedict XVI continued in his series of catecheses on the subject of the Fathers of the Church today in... Read more
Vatican sources: Philadelphia could also make the Pope's list
Reuters in Italian is reporting further developments on Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States this coming spring. As... Read more
Pope calls for greater cooperation in protection of environment
At the conclusion of the recitation of the Angelus yesterday at Castelgandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI called on the international community to... Read more
Benedict to the Poor Clares— “The Pope expects you to be burning torches of love…”
On Saturday morning, the Holy Father received in an audience the cloistered Poor Clares from the convent of the Immaculate... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI--Conversion is to enter into harmony with God’s heart, “full of mercy”
At noon today, the Holy Father greeted pilgrims gathered in the inner courtyard of his summer residence at Castelgandolfo, to... Read more
Benedict XVI receives the President of Sudan
This morning, Omar Hassan Ahmed El-Bashir, president of the Republic of Sudan, was received in audience by the Holy Father... Read more
Vatican addresses Terri Schiavo case, end-of-life issues
With end-of-life issues receiving an increasing amount of attention in recent years, the bishops of the United States sent a... Read more
