Vatican News
Pope marks Feast of Dedication of Lateran Basilica
Presiding over the recitation of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI commemorated the Feast of the Dedication of Rome’s Lateran... Read more
Vatican says objection to Education for Citizenship not only 'opportune' but 'necessary'
The prefect for the Congregation for Catholic Education, Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, has said conscientious objection by parents and students to... Read more
Pius XII’s canonization is exclusive competence of the Holy See, says Cardinal Bertone
On Thursday at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, gave a speech at... Read more
Pope condemns organ transplant abuses as ‘abominable’
The Holy Father praised the generosity involved in the donation of organs or tissues and condemned the abuses in the... Read more
Europe must not forget the lessons of oppression, Pope cautions
A younger generations of Europeans that never experienced totalitarian regimes risks losing the lesson their parents learned under persecution: God... Read more
Defense of life and religious freedom in final declaration of Catholic-Muslim Forum
At the conclusion of the Catholic-Muslim Forum which took place at the Vatican, the participants issued a joint statement underscoring,... Read more
Pope emphasizes necessity of human dignity for Catholic-Muslim dialogue
The inaugural Catholic-Muslim Forum reached its culmination today with Pope Benedict XVI emphasizing that “only by starting with the recognition... Read more
Pope’s ability to explain Word of God brilliant, says Cardinal Ruini
During the November 5th presentation of the book, “Homilies: The Liturgical Year Narrated by Joseph Ratzinger, Pope,” at the Valdina... Read more
Our environmental condition is connected to consumption and lifestyle, says archbishop
Last week Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the U.N., addressed the second committee of the... Read more
Without the Resurrection, ‘Christian life would be simply absurd,’ says Holy Father
In the presence of thousands at St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI continued his weekly teachings on St. Paul, speaking... Read more
Exhibit on Pius XII shows historical truth and demolishes black legend
The president of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Science, Archbishop Walter Brandmuller, presented on Monday the exhibit “Pius XII: The... Read more
Historic Catholic-Muslim dialogue gets underway at the Vatican
Catholic-Muslim dialogue took a step forward today as representatives from the two different religions met at the Vatican. The two-day... Read more
U.S. Vatican official: vote pro-life and pray to Our Lady of Guadalupe
In an interview with Inside the Vatican Magazine’s correspondent Andrew Rabel, Archbishop Raymond Burke, former Archbishop of St Louis (MO) and Prefect... Read more
Death is not the end of life, Pope Benedict says at Mass for cardinals
This morning the Holy Father presided over the November Mass offered for the souls of the cardinals and bishops who... Read more
Christian hope always 'hope for others,' Pope says
Presiding over the recitation of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI commemorated all the faithful departed, explained the meaning of... Read more
Pope encourages Church movements to cultivate fruits of the Holy Spirit
The movements and new communities within the Church are like “eruptions of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in... Read more
Holy Father denounces pride, teaches way to true wisdom
Yesterday evening the Holy Father met with professors and students from the Roman pontifical universities to kick off the academic... Read more
Pope says no to chaos, points to God as author of universe
On Friday, the first of a four day meeting held by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences on the topic of... Read more
Pope meets with president of Lebanon, discusses country’s struggles
This morning Pope Benedict XVI met with the President of Lebanon, His Excellency General Michel Sleiman and his entourage. The... Read more
Pope’s November prayer intentions released
Today the Vatican’s press office released Pope Benedict’s prayer intentions for the month of November. The Holy Father is praying... Read more
