Vatican News
Expo in Rome commemorates Vatican City State’s 80th anniversary
The President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, inaugurated an expo on the Vatican City State... Read more
Pope Benedict: sin, not sickness, separates us from God
With 20,000 faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Angelus prayer Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI recounted the gospel episode... Read more
Benedict XVI prays for guidance as Vatican marks 80 years
Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Vatican City State, Pope Benedict attended a concert featuring both a... Read more
Papal foundation fighting drought in Africa celebrates 25 years
In 1980 Pope John Paul II visited the African region referred to as the Sahel, an area that relies on... Read more
Christ helps us to love life amidst suffering, Pope teaches
Wednesday, February 11 marked the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, which was celebrated at the Vatican with a Mass... Read more
Vatican has problem with evolution only when it becomes an ideology
Father Marc Leclerc, professor of Natural Philosophy at the Gregorian Pontifical University of Rome, explained in a recent article for... Read more
Pope reiterates Church's commitment to rejecting all anti-Semitism
The Church is “profoundly and irrevocably committed” to rejecting “all anti-Semitism” and to building better relations with the Jews, Pope... Read more
Lifting of excommunication was an 'extreme attempt to end schism,' says Vian
The Director of L’Osservatore Romano, Giovanni Maria Vian, said this week the lifting of the excommunication of four Lefebvrist bishops... Read more
Pope uses 'ladder' of St. John Climacus to promote conversion
After 20 catecheses devoted to St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI returned to his teachings on the great Christian writers of... Read more
Holy See calls for investigation into death of Eluana Englaro
In statements to ANSA news agency on Monday, the President of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano... Read more
Details of Vatican evolution conference announced
The Vatican officially announced today that a conference on evolution will take place in Rome this coming March. The goal... Read more
Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos: The goal was to heal a schism, not to support anti-Semitism
Colombian Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, President of the pontifical commission charged with reconciling the St. Pius X Society, said on Monday that the... Read more
Pope planning Spring visit to Holy Land
Two months after his trip to Africa, the Holy Father is scheduled to visit the Middle East where he will... Read more
Holy Father urges Christians to care for suffering children and families
In preparation for the 17th World Day of the Sick on February 11, the Holy Father released his annual message... Read more
Vatican not considering ‘immediate’ action in wake of Legionaries' crisis
The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, headed by Cardinal Franc Rodé, is not considering... Read more
Pope Benedict: despite sicknesses, we are ‘made for life’
Pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday to pray the Angelus prayer at noon with Pope Benedict XVI. In... Read more
LOR recalls Archbishop Cipriano Calderon coined the term 'Pope’s catechesis'
On Thursday L’Osservatore Romano memorialized Archbishop Cipriano Calderon Polo, vice president emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, who... Read more
Vatican spokesman says Curia needs a culture of communication
Citing poor handling of the lifting of the excommunication on the bishops of the Society of St. Pius X, Vatican... Read more
Vatican government publishes list of coins and stamps for 2009
The Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office has published its 2009 program, which will include coins and stamps commemorating the 80th... Read more
Africa, JP II tribute on Pope's agenda
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations today released the list of ceremonies that Pope Benedict will preside over during the next... Read more
