Vatican News
Saudi representative visits Vatican council for inter-religious dialogue
The Saudi Arabian minister for foreign affairs paid a visit to the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue last Friday to... Read more
Seizing of Church funds by Israeli tax authority 'promptly blocked'
A report that Israel’s Chief Tax Collector had seized the funds of Catholic institutions in Israel was quickly countered on... Read more
Forming priests is a delicate task, Pope reminds
Just as the Year for Priests is about to begin on June 19, the Pontifical French Seminary in Rome is... Read more
‘We live to love and be loved,’ teaches Pope while reflecting on Trinity
Twenty thousand people gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Angelus prayer on Sunday despite poor weather. Prior to the... Read more
Vatican announces Pope's vacation without confirmation of Obama visit
The Holy See's press office announced today that Pope Benedict XVI will leave for vacation in northern Italy from July... Read more
Vatican official explains new authority of bishops to defrock priests
During an interview today with Vatican Radio, the Secretary of the Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy, Archbishop Mauro Piacenza, clarified that... Read more
Holy Father backs U.N. push to protect children
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a telegram to the International Catholic Child Bureau (BICE) to lend his support to a... Read more
John Paul II’s beatification cause could pass final hurdles in 2009
Two requirements necessary to beatify Pope John Paul II could be met this year, a former Vatican spokesman has said. Read more
St. Rabanus reminds us to give time to God, Pope teaches
At today's general audience, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the life of St. Rabanus Maurus, whom the Holy Father said... Read more
American cardinal retires from Vatican post
The Vatican announced this morning that the Pope has accepted the resignation of 77-year-old Cardinal James Francis Stafford, the former... Read more
After month of Mary, Pope reflects on her bond with the Holy Spirit
Yesterday evening, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the faithful at the Vatican's Grotto of Lourdes, urging them to “meditate upon the... Read more
Holy Father prays for poverty-stricken countries, regions of violence
Pope Benedict XVI will offer his prayers this month for the poor not to be forgotten in the economic crisis... Read more
Pope to close Pauline Year, visit Czech Republic
Pope Benedict's liturgical and travel schedule for the months of June through September was released by the Vatican on Monday.... Read more
Holy Spirit makes the Church more than a humanitarian agency, Pope teaches
After celebrating the Mass of Pentecost in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI addressed a crowd of at least 30,000... Read more
Benedict XVI tells children he never imagined he would become Pope
During a festive meeting with missionary children at the Vatican on Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI said that he never thought... Read more
Create true peace amidst global crisis by addressing injustices, Pope tells diplomats
Pope Benedict XVI received eight ambassadors hailing from countries ranging from Mongolia to Norway on Friday. Assuring the diplomats that... Read more
Benedict XVI points to education to fight relativism
The bishops of Italy met this afternoon with Pope Benedict, who spoke to them about the “urgent task” of education... Read more
Year of Priests to help rediscover beauty and identity of the priest
The Cognregation for the Clergy has issued a letter to the bishops of the world noting that the Year of... Read more
Holy Father says Church offers solution to society's ‘loss of belonging’
Individualism and a loss of a sense of belonging are becoming more and more prominent in modern society, Pope Benedict... Read more
Follow St. Theodore's example to escape poverty and selfishness, Pope advises
In Wednesday's general audience, Pope Benedict XVI continued with his series of teachings on the great writers of the Eastern... Read more
