Vatican News
Understanding Baptism makes for a life of constant thanks, Pope Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, spoke about the Sacrament of Baptism. Stressing... Read more
Mexico prepares to host global gathering of families
Mexicans are gearing up to host a meeting of families from around the world. With just five days until the... Read more
Pope reviews conflicts around the globe, asserts need for fighting poverty
Build peace by fighting moral and material poverty, the Pope said today as he gathered diplomats from the more than... Read more
Pope: St. Paul teaches us that ‘spiritual worship’ involves reconciliation with God
Despite coping with a cold, Pope Benedict XVI pressed ahead with his series of audiences on St. Paul’s teachings, this... Read more
Pope calls children 'treasure and blessing for the world' on Feast of Epiphany
During the Angelus on the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, Pope Benedict XVI prayed for the children of... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for an end to violence in Gaza
Following the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square today, Pope Benedict XVI called on Israelis and Palestinians to find a... Read more
Fight violence and build peace by tackling poverty, Pope urges
Presiding over the celebration of Mass for the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, Pope Benedict XVI re-emphasized the need... Read more
God is the true source of peace in the world, Benedict XVI teaches
Today during his Christmas homily, Pope Benedict XVI explained that wherever God is, “there is peace.” By being born as... Read more
Holy Father reflects on cosmic dimension of salvation
With thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Angelus prayer today, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about today’s... Read more
Vatican U.N. delegation calls for end to unjust discrimination against homosexuals
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the apostolic nuncio leading the Holy See’s permanent observer mission to the United Nations, has called for... Read more
Service to the Church constitutes a ‘vocation’ that leads one to holiness, says Holy Father
Meeting with members of the Labor Office of the Apostolic See, Benedict XVI explained that by serving the universal Church... Read more
Ambassadors should help adjust the world to God’s order, Pope says
Ten new ambassadors to the Vatican from all parts of the world were received by Pope Benedict in an audience... Read more
Wherever youth seek answers, the Church must be there, Holy Father teaches
For the celebration of Vatican Television’s 25th anniversary, the Holy Father met with the station’s staff, contributors and advisors. After... Read more
Excommunication of Fr. Bourgeois will ‘certainly take place,’ Vatican official says
A Vatican official has said that the excommunication of Fr. Roy Bourgeois, an American Maryknoll priest who advocates the ordination... Read more
Christmas is an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of our existence, recalls Pope
At his weekly General Audience in the Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict contemplated the fulfillment of the ancient prophecies in... Read more
Religious leaders must live out their beliefs through teaching and good example, conclude Catholic and Muslim leaders
Catholics and Muslims meeting at the Vatican this week discussed the responsibilities of religious leaders during times of crisis, agreeing... Read more
‘New’ human rights at risk of becoming source of ‘self-serving ideologies,’ cautions archbishop
Today an address by Archbishop Silvano Tomasi was published in which he discusses the risks involved while searching for ‘new’... Read more
Holy Father chooses themes for future World Youth Days
To help prepare Catholics for the 2011 World Youth Day celebrations in Madrid, Spain, Pope Benedict has announced that its... Read more
Catholic and Muslim leaders discuss responsibilities during times of crisis
Yesterday Catholic and Muslim leaders met in Rome to discuss the theme: "The Responsibility of Religious Leaders, Especially in Times... Read more
Distinction between Church and State is a sign of progress and freedom, explains Pope
In his visit on Saturday morning to the Italian Embassy to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI noted that not... Read more
