Vatican News
Conference on Faith and Evolution to be officially announced at the Vatican
On February 10, the Vatican will officially announce the details of the international conference called “Biological Evolution: Facts and Theories.... Read more
Holy See demands Lefebvrists fully accept Second Vatican Council
The Vatican Secretariat of State made public a statement today that outlines several points the Lefebvrists must accept in the... Read more
Pope finishes teachings on St. Paul, holds up his ‘extraordinary spiritual heritage’
The end of Saint Paul’s earthly life and his ongoing legacy was the theme chosen by Pope Benedict XVI, who... Read more
Education demands discipline, freedom and ‘learning to suffer,’ says Cardinal Ruini
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the former Vicar for the Diocese of Rome, said this week that the education of the younger... Read more
Vatican channel on YouTube receives 750,000 visits first week
The Italian news agency SIR reported this week that since its debut on January 23, the Vatican’s YouTube channel has... Read more
Vatican expert analyzes internal causes of SSPX bishop ‘flap’
Sandro Magister, the Vatican expert of the Italian Magazine L'Espresso, will publish a story on Wednesday analyzing the internal circumstances... Read more
Pope Benedict exhorts Catholics to rediscover fasting this Lent
As Catholics around the world prepare to begin the Lenten season in just over three weeks, Pope Benedict XVI has... Read more
Holy Father asks consecrated religious to imitate the life of Paul
Pope Benedict instructed members of religious congregations yesterday on the thirteenth Day of Consecrated Life, that the best way to... Read more
Pope sees chance for hope in financial crisis
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI met with leaders of an Italian trade union and told them that the current economic... Read more
Pope prays for strengthened Catholic-Orthodox relations as Kirill becomes patriarch
In a message sent by Benedict XVI to His Holiness Kirill for the occasion of his enthronement as patriarch of... Read more
Pope urges Hungary to defend Europe by protecting the family
Pope Benedict took the occasion of welcoming Hungary’s new ambassador Monday morning as an opportunity to encourage the country to... Read more
Euthanasia a ‘false solution’ to suffering, Pope says
Speaking before thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Angelus prayer today, Pope Benedict XVI rejected euthanasia... Read more
Bishop Williamson apologizes for ‘imprudent’ Holocaust remarks
A bishop whose excommunication was recently lifted by the Pope has written a letter to a leading cardinal expressing his... Read more
Pope calls for Christian unity amidst challenges facing the world today
Meeting with members of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches... Read more
Pope praying for Church in Africa, inspiration of pastors in February
Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for the month of February were published this morning and include that pastors be more... Read more
Personal prelature recommended for Anglican-Catholic union
In a move that could help bring hundreds of thousands of Anglicans into the Catholic Church, the Vatican’s Congregation for... Read more
Holy Father: Russia needs a united Christian witness
With the challenges that our society is currently facing, it is necessary that Christians be united, said the Pope as... Read more
Benedict XVI discusses role of mental incapacity in annulments
Pope Benedict gathered the Roman Rota at the Vatican this morning to mark the end of the judicial year and... Read more
Election of Kirill as new patriarch brings Pope happiness
Following the general audience address today in the Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict shared his happiness at hearing that Metropolitan... Read more
Read Scripture as the 'Word of the Holy Spirit,' Pope Benedict teaches
Commenting on Saint Paul’s Pastoral Letters at the Wednesday general audience, Pope Benedict XVI warned Christians not to read Scripture... Read more
