Vatican News
Holy Father holds meetings with Prince Charles and President of Belarus
This morning Benedict XVI met with both Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, as well as the President of... Read more
Vatican moves to enhance Arab relations ahead of papal visit
Pope Benedict XVI's trip to the Holy Land is now just over a week away, and as it approaches, the... Read more
Pope Benedict points to new saints for encouragement and joy
On Sunday at around noon, following the proclamation of five new saints in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI told the... Read more
Cardinal Bertone says police need a 'solid faith'
During his homily at a Mass on Thursday for members of the Vatican public security service, Secretary of State Cardinal... Read more
Benedict XVI may issue social encyclical on June 29
The Italian media published statements Thursday by the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino,... Read more
Jesuits deny giving authorization to publish Pius XII archive
The Press and Information Office of the Society of Jesus issued a note today denying that their superior had approved... Read more
Christian families teach obedience and freedom, Benedict XVI explains
Speaking to members of the organizing committee of the Sixth World Meeting of Families, Pope Benedict explained that families are... Read more
Bible can only be understood with the Church, Pope tells scholars
On Thursday morning, Pope Benedict addressed representatives of the Pontifical Biblical Commission following their plenary assembly and said that a... Read more
The economic crisis was born from greed, Pope Benedict says
Today at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope focused his attention on the monk Ambrose Autpert. Drawing on... Read more
Vatican joins art restoration effort following quake
The Pope's culture commission is joining the effort to help restore the artwork and statues damaged in the earthquakes that... Read more
Benedict XVI’s May schedule released, includes visit to Holy Land
Today the Holy See released a calendar of Pope Benedict’s liturgical celebrations and activities scheduled for the Month of May. ... Read more
Pope honors wisdom of St. Anselm, commemorates 900th anniversary of death
Benedict XVI today sent a message for the 900 year anniversary of the death of St. Anselm, archbishop of Canterbury... Read more
Benedict XVI to entrust WYD cross to the youth
At tomorrow’s weekly general audience, Pope Benedict XVI will recall the 25th anniversary of the handing over of the World... Read more
Pontifical Biblical Commission meets to study new document on Bible and morality
The Pontifical Biblical Commission is holding its annual Plenary Assembly April 20-24 at the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican... Read more
Pope to declare five new saints next Sunday
This coming Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass in St. Peter's Square and give the Church five new saints. Read more
'Galileo and the Vatican' debunks black legend about scientist and the Church
“Galileo and the Vatican” is the title of a new book that gathers together the documents of the commission created... Read more
Holy Father's visit to Italian earthquake victims announced
Pope Benedict will visit the Italian region of Abruzzo on April 28, the region devastated by a series of earthquakes... Read more
God's love unites humanity into a single family, Pope Benedict says
At the Regina Coeli on Sunday, which he recited with pilgrims at Castelgandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI focused on the themes... Read more
Holy See spokesman condemns attack against Bolivian cardinal’s residence
The Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, has condemned the attack on the home of the... Read more
Belgian ambassador to Holy See told to condemn Pope's condom remarks
Wednesday, April 15 saw an unusual meeting take place as the Ambassador of Belgium to the Holy See delivered an... Read more
