Vatican News
World must invest in educational development for aging population, Holy See tells U.N.
The Vatican made public today, an April 10th speech given by Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Holy See permanent observer to the... Read more
Vatican publishes Benedict XVI’s Schedule for Brazil trip
The Press Office of the Holy See made public yesterday the official agenda of Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming trip to... Read more
Pope to approve beatification for Japanese martyrs
Pope Benedict XVI may soon approve a decree for the beatification of 188 Japanese martyrs, Cardinal Stephen Fumio Hamao told... Read more
Let us witness to the death and resurrection of the Lord, Benedict says
More than 50,000 people crowded into St. Peter’s Square this Easter Wednesday to attend today's general audience. The Pope, who... Read more
Pope Benedict to celebrate 80th birthday with a Mass this Sunday
The Vatican issued a reminder this morning that Pope Benedict XVI will mark the occasion of his 80th birthday with... Read more
We must spread the news of Christ’s resurrection to the world without fear, Pope says
Today, at midday, Pope Benedict XVI marked Easter Monday with the praying of the Regina Coeli, the Marian prayer which... Read more
Holy See confirms, Pope sent letter to Iran asking for release of detained British soldiers
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, confirmed on Saturday that Pope Benedict XVI sent a... Read more
Bishops’ Easter messaged warns of mass uprising if Mugabe remains in power
Zimbabwe’s nine Roman Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter on Easter Sunday that calls on President Robert Mugabe to end... Read more
With Thomas let us proclaim, “My Lord and my God,” Pope Benedict says Easter morning
Celebrating Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica this morning, Pope Benedict XVI invited all Catholics to imitate the faith... Read more
In the resurrection love is shown to be stronger than death, Pope says at Easter Vigil
Preaching to a group of pilgrims and prelates, who filled the entirety of St.Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on... Read more
Pope Benedict presides at Good Friday Liturgy
This afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI led the Church’s traditional Good Friday service at St. Peter’s Basilica. The service involved the... Read more
The new Passover remains with us in the Eucharist
Late this afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Cathedral of Rome,... Read more
Priests must put on Christ’s yoke of love, Pope Benedict says
Celebrating the Chrism Mass, which commemorates the ordained ministry of the bishops and their priests, Pope Benedict XVI explained the... Read more
Pope thanks Cardinal Martinez for 14 years of service, appoints new Camerlengo
Benedict XVI has written a letter to Cardinal Eduardo Martinez Somalo, Camerlengo (Chamberlain) of the Holy Roman Church, whose resignation... Read more
Pope Benedict’s first book to be on store shelves in two weeks
The Vatican announced this morning that on Friday, April 13th, Pope Benedict XVI’s first book will be released with a... Read more
Benedict XVI meets with President of Poland
Pope Benedict XVI met on Monday with the president of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, who was visiting Rome for the celebrations... Read more
French nun says miraculous cure has strengthened her faith
Sister Marie Simon Pierre, the French nun who was cured of Parkinson’s after praying for the intercession of John Paul... Read more
With His love Christ overcomes sin and death, Benedict exclaims
Pope Benedict XVI gathered today with tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on the day before... Read more
Thousands of young Catholics pray at tomb of Pope John Paul II
Young Catholics from around the world gathered at the tomb of the late Pope John Paul II last night for... Read more
The fragrant love of John Paul II has filled the whole Church, Benedict XVI says
Presiding at a Mass Monday afternoon in St. Peter’s Basilica to commemorate the second anniversary of the death of John... Read more
