Vatican News
Sparrow tells kids about Pope's daily life in new book
As Pope Benedict celebrates his 82nd birthday today, a new children's book called “Max and Benedict” has been published in Italian and German. The... Read more
Pope Benedict celebrates his 82nd birthday
Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Aloysius Ratzinger, is celebrating his 82nd birthday today at the papal retreat in Castel Gandalfo. Read more
Vatican spokesman denies 'veto' of Caroline Kennedy
The Director of the Vatican’s press office, Fr. Federico Lombardi denied press reports on Wednesday that the Vatican has rejected... Read more
Jesus' Resurrection was a 'real historical event,' Pope proclaims
At his first General Audience of this Easter Season, Pope Benedict XVI said before more than 30,000 people that Christians... Read more
Pope to visit northern Italy on November 8 to remember Paul VI
Pope Benedict XVI will travel to the city of Brescia in northern Italy on November 8 to preside at the... Read more
Easter shows that God's plan will be fulfilled, Pope proclaims
Having completed the grueling Easter weekend schedule, Pope Benedict XVI traveled on Sunday afternoon to Castel Gandolfo for a brief... Read more
Christ’s death and resurrection gives the world hope, proclaims Benedict XVI
Thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square today to hear Pope Benedict XVI’s Easter message and Urbi et Orbi (to the... Read more
Holy Father explains symbols of the Easter Vigil: light, water and the ‘Alleluia’
Celebrating the Easter Vigil at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the difficulties in understanding Jesus’ resurrection. He explained... Read more
Jesus changed the world by dying, not by killing, Pope says
Thousands of the faithful gathered in the Colleseum today for the Good Friday Way of the Cross ceremony led by Archbishop... Read more
Jesus freely offers himself 'today,' Benedict XVI says at Mass of the Lord's Supper
This evening at 5:30 in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Benedict celebrated the Mass of the Lord's Supper with priests from... Read more
Pope renews his priestly vows at Holy Thursday Mass
Pope Benedict XVI presided over the Mass of the Holy Oils and the renewal of priestly vows this morning at... Read more
Cardinal Castrillon denies he has been asked to step down
Responding to reports in the media, the president of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, said that... Read more
Pope plans visit to L'Aquila earthquake victims
Pope Benedict XVI said today at his weekly general audience that he will visit the earthquake plagued city of L'Aquila... Read more
Holy Week is most important week of the year, Pope says
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square today to attend Pope Benedict XVI’s weekly General Audience and catechesis. The... Read more
As in 2008, Pope focuses Good Friday meditations on persecuted Christians
For the second year in a row, Pope Benedict XVI has asked that the meditations for the Good Friday Way... Read more
Only by denial and self sacrifice does life have meaning, Pope preaches
Yesterday people from around the world descended upon St. Peter’s Square to celebrate Palm Sunday with Pope Benedict XVI, who... Read more
Pope prays for Italian earthquake victims, especially children
Residents of L'Aquila, Italy are working to recover from a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that has left 92 dead and some... Read more
Transfer of World Youth Day Cross a ‘passing of witness,’ Pope says
Following Palm Sunday Mass and before praying the Angelus with more than 40,000 faithful in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict... Read more
Holy Father expresses gratitude for annual Peter’s Pence donation
Today Pope Benedict received members of the Circle of St. Peter in an annual meeting in which they present him... Read more
Vatican responds to Belgium’s ‘protest’ against Pope over condoms in Africa
In response to Belgium’s diplomatic protest against Pope Benedict’s comments that condoms could potentially "increase the problem" of AIDS being... Read more
