Vatican News
Pope: the Cross is a symbol of the Love that overcomes hatred and violence
Following a statement regretting the violence that has erupted in reaction to his quotation of a 14th Century emperor last... Read more
Pope “sincerely regrets” that his words have offended
Pope Benedict XVI regrets that his recent comments have been misinterpreted in an offensive way, thus spurring outrage among many... Read more
Pope’s new “Foreign Minister” hails from Muslim world
As the changes at the Vatican’s Secretariat of State kick into high gear today, Pope Benedict XVI moved quickly to... Read more
Muslims outraged at Pope’s words, Vatican says he did not intend to offend
Pope Benedict XVI did not intend to offend Muslims with remarks about holy war during his pilgrimage in Germany this... Read more
Vatican to unveil necropolis discovered in parking lot dig
Vatican Museum archaeologists will unveil a necropolis next month, including a section discovered three years ago during the construction of... Read more
Kidnapped Iraqi priest freed in Baghdad
A young Chaldean priest kidnapped last August 15 in Baghdad was released on Monday. Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Emmanuel Delly confirmed... Read more
Vatican Press Office: Act of vandalism against Pope’s house is no cause for concern
The director of the Press Office of Holy See, Fr. Federico Lombardi, indicated yesterday that the actions of vandals against... Read more
Former followers of Lefebvre return to Church and found approved Institute
A group of six French priests and several seminarians who were formerly members of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius... Read more
Pope Benedict tells Ontario bishops to spread Gospel of love in face of moral problems
Today, members of the Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops heard from Pope Benedict XVI who spoke to them, in no... Read more
Book by longtime Vatican Secretary of State published
Made public at the Holy See Press Office this morning, was a compilation of 12 speeches made by Cardinal Angelo... Read more
Pope: St. Philip invites us to allow ourselves to be conquered by Jesus
St. Philip is the latest Apostle to gain Pope Benedict XVI’s attention. The Holy Father, who has been working his... Read more
Peace must first be built in the human heart, says Pope
Prayer for world peace is important but peace must first be constructed in each human heart, said Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Bishops of Oceania note increase in vocations
The Special Council for Oceania of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops has issued a statement at the... Read more
Pope’s meeting with evangelicals is an important step, says Cardinal Kasper
A meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and German Protestant ministers in Regensburg, scheduled for his upcoming trip to his homeland,... Read more
Pope visits Veronica’s Veil, tells crowd to search for the face of Christ in their lives
Pope Benedict XVI made a private visit, today, to the popularly venerated Veil of Veronica. Veronica’s Veil is, according to... Read more
Vatican says farewell to Christmas pop concert
The traditional Vatican Christmas Concert performed every year at the Paul VI Auditorium, will be transferred to a location in... Read more
Vatican announces Pope’s official entourage for upcoming trip
Holy See has indicated the twenty nine people who will form the Pope’s official entourage on his upcoming trip to... Read more
Pope says St. Mathew provides a witness to the mercy of God
Pope Benedict XVI traveled from his summer residence at Castelgandolfo, back to the Vatican to conduct his weekly General Audience... Read more
Appointment for Italian Archdiocese end rumors of immediate changes in the Curia
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco to be the new Archbishop of Genoa (Italy) today, replacing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone... Read more
Vatican: ‘Breakthrough technique’ in embryonic research does not satisfy moral test
A U.S.-based research company claims it has developed a new method to create embryonic stem cells in developing cures for... Read more
