Vatican News
The Holocaust reminds us that violence cannot acheive brotherhood, Pope says
People around the world celebrated Holocaust Memorial Day on Tuesday, and Pope Benedict added his voice to the commemorations by... Read more
Pope Benedict asks SSPX to accept Vatican II
After delivering his usual Wednesday address today, Pope Benedict XVI explained his recent decision to lift the excommunications on four... Read more
Vatican daily clarifies scope and limits of lifting of Lefebvrists’ excommunication
The Vatican’s daily newspaper L’Osservatore Romano published an editorial Monday clarifying the scope and limits of the lifting of the... Read more
Catholic journalists must live as witnesses to Christ, says Holy Father
Benedict XVI has sent a message to participants in the national congress of the Italian Catholic Press Union (UCSI). The... Read more
Benedict XVI thanks Chaldean prelates for courage in the face of violence
On Saturday at the Vatican, the Holy Father met with prelates from the Chaldean Catholic Church, who had just concluded... Read more
Pope prays for unity and reconciliation among Christians
On Saturday afternoon, at the Roman basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls, the Holy Father marked the end of the Week... Read more
Vatican daily explains link between lifting of excommunications and anniversary of Vatican II
In an editorial this Sunday, the L’Osservatore Romano underscored that the decision by Pope Benedict XVI to life the excommunications... Read more
Obama's pro-abortion executive order creates first clash with Vatican
The first sign of Vatican disappointment with the Obama administration came on Saturday, when Holy See officials reacted to the... Read more
Holy Father emphasizes the importance of continuous conversion
Before reciting the Angelus at noon, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, which... Read more
Pope Benedict lifts excommunication of bishops ordained by Lefebvre
Pope Benedict XVI has lifted the excommunication of the four bishops from the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) ordained... Read more
Pope’s vicar calls on teachers to educate in hope and be witnesses of Christ
Cardinal Agostino Vallini, Vicar for the Diocese of Rome, has sent a letter to Catholic teachers encouraging them to educate... Read more
Pope Benedict willing to take risks to proclaim Christ on the internet
The president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, explained this week that Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Benedict XVI praises new technologies, stresses using them for good
Speaking on the Holy Father’s Message for the 43rd World Day of Social Communications, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, president of... Read more
Pope channel makes debut on YouTube
Pope Benedict XVI has launched himself into the digital age today with the Vatican announcing that a YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/vatican... Read more
With new citizenship Pope says he can live close to Mary
After the conclusion of his weekly general audience yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI was made an honorary citizen of the Marian... Read more
Vatican expert: Pope Benedict XVI to lift excommunication of Lefebvrists this week
Andrea Tornielli, the Vatican expert of the Italian daily "Il Giornale" announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has decided to... Read more
Website of Congregation for the Clergy celebrates 10 years
The website of the Congregation for the Clergy, www.clerus.org, is celebrating its 10th anniversary since its inception in December of... Read more
Christian unity requires ‘authentic interior renewal,’ Pope exhorts
At today's general audience, Pope Benedict highlighted the current celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and emphasized... Read more
Cardinal calls for end to ‘burdensome stigma’ surrounding leprosy
Marking the 56th World Leprosy Day on Sunday, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán on Sunday delivered a speech praising efforts to... Read more
Pope Benedict to visit town hall in Rome
The Holy Father has accepted an invitation from the mayor and local council of Rome to visit their town hall... Read more
