Vatican News
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
Human rights are at the heart of peace, Pope Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI’s message for the World Day of Peace was made public today by the Vatican. In his message,... Read more
Advent invites man to continue building the ‘house of God’ in the world, Pope says
Shortly after returning from the dedication of a new Roman parish, Pope Benedict XVI appeared at the window of his... Read more
Pope Benedict expresses continued concern over situation in the Middle East
After praying the Angelus, the Holy Father spoke of his concern for the situation in the Middle East, "where glimmers... Read more
Return the Church and moral law to their proper place in society, Pope Benedict tells Italian lawyers
Saturday Pope Benedict XVI received participants in the 56th national study congress, promoted by the Union of Italian Catholic Jurists,... Read more
The Immaculate Mary shows the Church its vocation, to receive Christ and offer Him to the world, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI greeted thousands of pilgrims and faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square today for the Solemnity of the... Read more
Pope appoints new members to Pontifical Academy for Life, including one American
Pope Benedict XVI appointed four new members to the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life. The new appointees include Dr. John... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Glemp and appoints successor for Archdiocese of Warsaw
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Jozef Glemp, Archbishop of Warsaw, who at nearly 77 years, has... Read more
The Church discovers its identity as mother, in the Virgin Mary, affirms Cardinal Bertone
The Vatican Secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, stated that the Church "always discovers and understands better" its "identity as... Read more
Trip to Turkey served three levels of Pontifical mission, Pope says
Speaking to the thousands of pilgrims gathered in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall today, Pope Benedict XVI recalled his recent... Read more
Cardinal Bertone insists Catholic Church is not "poaching for converts" in Russia
The Vatican Secretary of State told reporters yesterday that the Roman Catholic Church is not engaging in proselytism in Russia... Read more
