Vatican News
Holy See, Polish bishops demand respect for newly appointed Archbishop of Warsaw
The Holy See today republished a communiqué from the Polish Bishops Conference, along with one of its own, in support... Read more
World still seeks true Savior, must avoid false prophets and shortcuts, Pope says
Meeting with nearly 8,000 pilgrims in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict XVI reflected today on the coming celebration... Read more
Vatican's Christmas tree to be officially lit Wednesday evening
The Vatican announced that this evening Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, president of the Governorate of Vatican City State, will preside at... Read more
Holy Father accepts California resignation, appoints new bishop
On Tuesday Pope Benedict XVI accepted the canonically mandated resignation of Bishop Sylvester Ryan of Monterey, California, due to age... Read more
Church announces joy in the midst of trial, Pope reminds
Pope Benedict XVI greeted the thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sunday morning, praying the Angelus with them... Read more
Benedict XVI: Jews and Christians must work together for peace in the world
Receiving a delegation from the Jewish organization B’nai B’rith International, Pope Benedict XVI said today that Christians and Jews, along... Read more
Pope Benedict offers special prayer for Iraqi refugees
Following the praying of the Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the especially difficult circumstances which face the many refugees fleeing... Read more
Human rights should be at the heart of immigration policy, Vatican says
Speaking to the United Nations International Commission on Migration today, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to... Read more
Christmas gifts are a reminder of Jesus, the greatest gift given to mankind, Pope tells youth
During a meeting held with the university students of Rome Thursday afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI recalled that Christmas is, above... Read more
President of pontifical council donates $1.3 million to Christians in the Holy Land
The president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes is in the Holy Land until December 19... Read more
Pope Benedict receives Egyptian Patriarch, praises Alexandrian tradition
Pope Benedict XVI met today with His Beatitude Antonios Naguib, the Patriarch of Alexandria for Catholic Copts who is officially... Read more
Cardinal Medina says Pope set to restore Mass of St. Pius V
At the conclusion of the Ecclesia Dei commission this week, which is responsible for maintaining dialogue with the Lefevbrist movement,... Read more
Vatican hoists its tallest Christmas tree ever
Standing alongside the larger-than-life Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square this year is the tallest Christmas tree ever to grace... Read more
Catholics and Orthodox called to continue ever deeper relations, Pope says
This morning, the Holy Father received His Beatitude Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and of all Greece, who is making an... Read more
Pope and Greek Orthodox leader sign joint declaration
Following their private meeting in the Vatican this morning, Pope Benedict XVI and His Beatitude Christodoulos, archbishop of Athens and... Read more
Pope tells new ambassadors, national leaders must care more for the needs of citizens
This morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received the Letters of Credence of six new ambassadors to the Holy See.... Read more
Vatican denounces Iranian conference that questions the Holocaust
The Vatican has joined Western leaders in criticizing a conference taking place in Iran this week. The conference’s goal is... Read more
Timothy and Titus teach Christians to generously serve the Gospel, Pope says
Continuing his catechesis on the Apostles and the first members of the Church, Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his Wednesday General... Read more
New bishop for New Orleans a, “devoted, gifted, exemplary” priest
The Vatican Press Office announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop Dominic Carmon, Auxiliary Bishop... Read more
Holy Father meets with Israeli Prime Minister
The Press Office of the Holy See released a short statement today confirming that Pope Benedict XVI met with Israeli... Read more
