Vatican News

Cardinal Bertone says prayer for conversion of Jews in Latin Mass could go

Jul 20, 2007

Italian Jewish leaders expressed relief on Thursday after the Vatican Secretary of State said the prayer for the conversion of... Read more

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Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone celebrates first anniversary as Secretary of State, says Pope Benedict is “a volcano of creativity”

Jul 19, 2007

On the first anniversary of his appointment as the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone held a question and... Read more

Vatican City State enters the digital world

Jul 19, 2007

The Vatican City State has ventured forth into the digital world today by launching a sharply designed Internet portal. The... Read more

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Pope Benedict sends his condolences to all involved in horrific Brazilian airplane crash

Jul 18, 2007

Upon hearing of the horrific airplane crash in Brazil, Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. sent a telegram to Archbishop... Read more

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Cardinal Bertone notes positive reactions to Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics

Jul 17, 2007

The Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said this week the reactions of the faithful and the bishops to... Read more

Benedict XVI dedicates part of his vacation to new book and future encyclical

Jul 17, 2007

The spokesman for Pope Benedict, Fr. Fredrico Lombardi, has confirmed that the Pope is dedicating part of his vacation to... Read more

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Vatican spokesman says sexual abuse not just Catholic problem

Jul 17, 2007

Sexual abuse of children is not just a Catholic Church problem and other institutions should take steps to acknowledge and... Read more

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Pope explains the true Christian meaning of vacation

Jul 16, 2007

Before reciting the Angelus on Sunday at Mirabello Castle, near the spot where he is vacationing in northern Italy, Pope... Read more

Pope Benedict hopes to visit the US in 2008

Jul 16, 2007

 The spokesman for the Vatican, Fr. Fredrico Lombardi, announced yesterday that Pope Benedict XVI will make his first trip to... Read more

Pope Benedict addressing those gathered in Lorezango di Cadore for the Angelus

To Love Means to Act Like the Good Samaritan

Jul 15, 2007

From a red-draped balcony of the Castle of Mirabello, next to the villa where the Pope is residing for his... Read more

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New Vatican doctrinal statement is to provide clarity so dialogue can be possible, Cardinal Kasper says

Jul 13, 2007

The president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, Cardinal Walter Kasper, said this week the new statement by the... Read more

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Pope writes letter for the Feast of Patron of Italian Forest Rangers

Jul 13, 2007

Made public today was a letter from Benedict XVI to Bishop Maffeo Ducoli for yesterday's Feast of St. John Gualbert,... Read more

Vatican announces plans to become first "carbon neutral state" in the world

Jul 13, 2007

The Vatican is quickly moving to become the first “carbon neutral state” with its recent plans to switch the Paul... Read more

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Pope Benedict invited to attend concert at Lorenzago di Cadore

Jul 11, 2007

On the second day of his vacation in the town of Lorenzago di Cadore in northern Italy, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more

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Orthodox archbishop of Cyprus calls on Turks to allow Christians to recover churches

Jul 10, 2007

The Orthodox Archbishop of Cyprus, Chrysostomos II, called on the Turkish community to allow Christians to “restore our churches on... Read more

CDF explains Vatican II teaching on the Church in relation to other Christian churches

Jul 10, 2007

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, under the leadership of Cardinal William Levada, issued a document today that... Read more

Pope Benedict greets children in mountain vacation town

Pope Benedict goes on vacation: time dedicated to prayer and reflection

Jul 9, 2007

Just before departing for his own vacation in the Alps of northern Italy, Pope Benedict said that he hopes that... Read more

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Pope writes letter for 800th birthday of St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Jul 9, 2007

This year the Hungarian church marks the 800th anniversary of the birth of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. In recognition of... Read more

Benedict XVI--Every Christian is called to evangelize

Jul 8, 2007

The Pope took the occasion of today's gospel to remind Christians that by their baptism they are all called to... Read more

Benedict XVI says new norms do not affect validity of Vatican II, unity of the Church, or authority of Bishops

Jul 7, 2007

“News reports and judgments made without sufficient information have created no little confusion,” wrote Pope Benedict in reference to his... Read more