Vatican News
Christ brings new hope and splendor, Pope tells donors of Vatican Christmas tree
During an audience Sunday with pilgrims from Austria who brought the Christmas tree that will adorn St. Peter’s Square, Pope... Read more
Holy Father sends condolences to U.S. upon hearing of cardinal’s death
One day after the death of Cardinal Avery Dulles, Benedict XVI sent a telegram to Cardinal Edward Egan, the Archbishop... Read more
Pope Benedict: Christmas comes to remind us ‘love draws near!’
The Holy Father delivered his Angelus address today on the theme of today’s entrance antiphon at Mass: “Rejoice in the... Read more
Vatican spokesman: Church defends true marriage between man and woman
During a press conference on Thursday to present Pope Benedict XVI’s Message for the World Day of Peace 2009, the... Read more
Pope Benedict offers ethical evaluation of biomedical advances
Today Pope Benedict XVI, through the work of several Vatican congregations, weighed-in on the ethical nature of various fertility treatments,... Read more
In a just society we should not be afraid to be faithful Catholics, remarks Benedict XVI
Upon receiving the bishops of the Taiwanese Episcopal Conference this morning as part of their ‘ad limina’ visit, Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope Benedict discusses importance of witness to the faith
College students from around Rome gathered to hear Pope Benedict speak about St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans on Thursday... Read more
‘God is the foundation for human rights,’ instructs Holy Father
Following a concert on Wednesday at the Vatican, the Holy Father addressed the crowd about human rights. These rights, he... Read more
Fight material and spiritual poverty to build peace, Pope Benedict says
On Thursday morning at the Holy See’s press office, Cardinal Renato Martino presented Pope Benedict XVI’s message for the 42nd... Read more
Vatican Christmas tree to be lit this weekend
Officials have announced that on Saturday the Vatican’s Christmas tree will be lit in St. Peter’s Square. The tree, donated... Read more
The sacraments change our bodies and souls, Pope Benedict explains
The Paul VI Hall held around 5,000 faithful this morning, who listened to Pope Benedict unfold St. Paul’s teaching on... Read more
Benedict XVI to visit tomb of Padre Pio in May
On the feast of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, officials announced that Pope Benedict XVI will visit three Italian... Read more
Benedict XVI calls on Mary to assist Christians in becoming the ‘soul of the world’
Yesterday, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Holy Father traveled to Rome’s Piazza di Spagna to pray at... Read more
True, authentic dialogue must avoid relativism, says Holy Father
The Pope today reminded both the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue and the Pontifical Council for Culture that in order... Read more
Pope advances nine closer to sainthood
At the Vatican on Tuesday morning, Pope Benedict XVI approved several miracles and declarations of heroic virtue moving forward nine... Read more
Pope names Cañizares to succeed Arinze at the Vatican sacraments post
Pope Benedict XVI announced on Tuesday that he has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Francis Arinze as prefect of the... Read more
Pope: Mary reflects the beauty that saves the world
In celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Pope Benedict XVI presided over the angelus prayer today... Read more
True hope is not found in political or social liberation, Pope teaches
From the balcony of his study in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the source of... Read more
Natural law defends us from abuses of power, Benedict XVI asserts
A commission of theologians is wrapping up a five-year study on the ability of natural law to serve as a... Read more
St. Paul’s theology to guide this year’s Advent sermon series
As is done each year, the Pope and the members of the Roman Curia began attending a series of Advent... Read more
