Vatican News
Benedict XVI names new head of Italian Bishops
After months of anticipation, the Italian Bishops Conference has a new leader. 64 year-old Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco has been appointed... Read more
St. Clement had clear idea of Church’s structure, Pope Benedict says
During today's general audience Benedict XVI continued with his series of catecheses on the origins of the Church, focusing on... Read more
Kremlin confirms upcoming meeting between Pope Benedict and President Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has an official meeting scheduled with Pope Benedict XVI during the head-of-state's upcoming trip to Italy... Read more
Pope Benedict appoints new bishops for two U.S. Dioceses
The Press Office of the Holy See announced this morning Pope Benedict XVI’s appointment of bishops for two U.S. dioceses. ... Read more
Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist one week away, Vatican announces
After over a year of work, the Holy See will release the post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist, titled “Sacramentum... Read more
Paul VI called by God to lead Church through difficult time, Pope Benedict recalls
This weekend at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received members of the research and executive committees of the Paul VI... Read more
Prayer a question of “life or death,” Pope Benedict says
Speaking from his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square this Sunday. Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the tremendous importance of prayer... Read more
Benedict XVI names Bishop Nycz new Archbishop of Warsaw
The Vatican announced Saturday morning the Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to name Bishop Kazimierz Nycz as the new Archbishop of... Read more
Return to living your faith with the zeal of missionaries, Vatican tells Latinos
The Pontifical Commission for Latin America has made public its annual message for Hispanic-American Day, which is celebrated annually in... Read more
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Vatican delegation set for Vietnam visit
The Holy See’s Undersecretary of State for Relations with States, Monsignor Pietro Parolin, is making final preparations to lead a... Read more
Christians must have recourse to conscience, Vatican conference concludes
Christians must have recourse to conscientious objection to abortion, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, said the President of Pontifical Academy for Life,... Read more
Vatican cardinal says Church enlightens consciences amidst moral indifference
Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, the President of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, reinforced last week that amidst "the... Read more
Right to life must be defended as fundamental, Pope says over weekend
Receiving delegates of the 13th general assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life, and an international congress entitled "Christian conscience... Read more
Look upon the crucified Christ, Pope Benedict encourages
Pope Benedict XVI used his first Sunday Angelus address of the Lenten Season to discuss this year's Lenten theme. Chosen... Read more
Fr. Kolvenbach could remain at head of Jesuits
Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, SJ, who was previously expected to step down as Superior General of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)... Read more
Pope Benedict emphasizes importance of new religious movements need for a balanced priestly life
During a meeting held yesterday morning in the Vatican with pastors of the diocese of Rome, the Holy Father answered... Read more
Cardinal Ruini: The teachings of Pope Benedict transmit the joy of being believers
At the beginning of Thursday morning’s meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the priests of the Diocese of Rome, a... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI encourages priests to offer new opportunites for Italian youth to discover God
This morning Pope Benedict XVI held his traditional meeting with the parish priests of Rome to celebrate the Feast of... Read more
Pope expresses admiration for missionaries in Brazilian Amazon
On the occasion of Ash Wednesday, which in Brazil marks the beginning of the Campaign of Fraternity - dedicated this... Read more
Conversion of the heart is at the center of Lent, Pope says
Celebrating Ash Wednesday Mass at the ancient Roman Basilica of Santa Sabina this afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI emphasized that conversion... Read more
