Vatican News
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
Pope Benedict recalls John Paul II as "Philosopher, Theologian and great Shepherd of the Church"
Pope Benedict XVI received this morning the members of the John Paul II Foundation and encouraged them to keep alive... Read more
Christian missions must be flow from the love of Christ, Pope says
Prior to praying the Angelus with thousands of pilgrims and faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope offers Ramadan message, prays for peace in Iraq
At the conclusion of the Angelus prayer this Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI offered a greeting to the world’s Muslims, at... Read more
The Pope to Pontifical Universities: the truth comes through revelation, not from consensus
Following a Mass celebrated to mark the beginning of the Roman academic year, Pope Benedict XVI offered a few words... Read more
Cardinal Arinze speaks of rich faith identity of African people
Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, spoke this week of the... Read more
Pope Benedict reminds Italian Church, only Christ can fulfill the human heart
More than 100,000 people gathered in Verona, Italy, Thursday afternoon as Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass for the 4th Italian... Read more
Poupard calls for Catholics and Muslims to work together in overcoming terrorism
To commemorate the end of the fasting season of Ramadan, Cardinal Paul Poupard, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious... Read more
Betrayal of Judas was a part of God’s salvific plan, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI concluded his catechesis on the 12 Apostles today, speaking of the Apostle who betrayed Jesus, Judas Iscariot... Read more
There can’t be real democracy without truth and values, Vatican says
Bishop Anthony Frontiero, an official for the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, said during the annual summit on... Read more
