Vatican News
Pope buys 'vaccination' bond to fight disease in developing countries
Pope Benedict XVI today became the holder of the first bond issued by the British government to help fund immunization... Read more
Benedict confronts Swiss bishops on secularization, liturgy, and lay involvement
Meeting with members of the Conference of Swiss Bishops today, Pope Benedict XVI urged a continued battle against the advance... Read more
Holy See’s press office recalls “speech” never delivered by Pope
A “speech” allegedly delivered by Pope Benedict XVI to the Swiss bishops was released and few hours later recalled by... Read more
Vatican opposes Saddam’s death sentence
Vatican officials said Sunday that former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein should not be put to death, even though he has... Read more
Vatican experts say Pope may propose reform of liturgical music in coming weeks
Sources close the Holy See are saying that during his upcoming visit to the St. Cecilia Music Academy Pope Benedict... Read more
Benedict XVI: There is no conflict between true scientific progress and faith
Meeting today with members of the Pontifical Academy of the Sciences, Pope Benedict XVI said that, “Christianity does not posit... Read more
“Jesus revolutionized the meaning of death,” Pope says
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday to pray the Angelus with Pope Benedict XVI Sunday. The... Read more
Top Anglican bishop to meet with Pope
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will meet with Pope Benedict XVI on Nov. 23 to mark the 40th anniversary of... Read more
Sanctity simply requires listening to Jesus and following His will, Pope says
Thousands of faithful crowded into St. Peter’s Basilica today for the celebration of Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints,... Read more
Pope Benedict names Cardinal Claudio Hummes Prefect of Congregation for Clergy
Pope Benedict XVI accepted, today, the resignation of Cardinal Dario Castrillòn Hoyos from his office as Prefect for the Congregation... Read more
Pope offers special message on behalf of all kidnapping victims
At the conclusion of the Angelus prayer this Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI offered a special prayer... Read more
Pope to Irish bishops, do whatever it takes to prevent sexual abuse
Pope Benedict XVI urged the Catholic bishops of Ireland to deal effectively with the problems of clergy sexual abuse that... Read more
New auxiliary bishop of Detroit hails from Texas
Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. Daniel Flores, 45, of Corpus Christi, Texas, to assist Cardinal Adam Maida as a... Read more
Illumination begins with faith, recognizing need for salvation, Pope says
Speaking to the tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the Gospel... Read more
Benedict tells Greek bishops pray for unity, persevere in working for recognition
Pope Benedict XVI greeted members of the Greek Episcopal Conference today at the Vatican. The Holy Father told the bishops,... Read more
Holy Spirit is present and is a guide on path to Christian unity Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI received this morning a delegation from the Christian World Communions, an organization comprised of leaders from several... Read more
Pope Benedict notes challenges of subjectivism and materialism in the West
Meeting this morning with Frank De Coninck, the new ambassador of Belgium to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI noted... Read more
Chaplains are entrusted with spreading Gospel of peace in military, Pope says
During a meeting with participants in the fifth international congress of Military Ordinariates, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the bishops who... Read more
Paul teaches us to preach the Gospel of salvation to all, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI told some 25,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square today that St. Paul, who has often been... Read more
Evangelization needs the work, inventiveness, and charisma of the laity, Bertone says
Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said today that the history of the Holy See’s journal, L’Osservatore Romano, “has shown... Read more
