Vatican News
Pope: Church’s contraception teaching is only way to understand human sexuality
Marking the 40th anniversary of “Humane Vitae,” Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message to the president of the John... Read more
Bible Synod to be ecumenical and international, explains secretary general
With the historic Synod of Bishops on the Bible due to get underway this coming Sunday, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic held... Read more
Pope challenges Knights of Columbus to continue seeking Church renewal
A contingent from the Knights of Columbus making a pilgrimage to Rome for the occasion of the Year of St.... Read more
New book recounts Pope Pius XII’s efforts to save thousands of Jews
A new book by the Italian-American nun and expert in literature Sister Margherita Marchione entitled, “Pius XII: The Truth Will... Read more
Global security must not rely on nuclear weapons, Vatican official stresses
The International Atomic Energy Agency is currently holding its General Conference in Vienna, Austria. Archbishop Dominique Mamberti addressed the assembly... Read more
Real faith does not impose itself, Pope Benedict teaches
Bishops and other clergy from Kazakhstan and Central Asia, a region with few Catholics, met with Pope Benedict this morning... Read more
Benedict XVI encourages the faithful to be open to the Truth of the Gospel
Continuing his reflections on St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI dedicated today's audience to two episodes that demonstrate Paul's respect and... Read more
Pope Benedict’s prayer intentions for October published
This morning Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for the month of October were announced by the Holy See’s Press Office. Read more
Archbishop Burke talks about Dems as the ‘party of death’ and denying Communion
The head of the Church’s “Supreme Court,” Archbishop Raymond Burke, recently granted an interview to the Italian Catholic newspaper Avvenire,... Read more
Pope’s brother reveals unknown details of Benedict XVI's life
In an interview by Andrea Tornielli for the Italian newspaper Il Giornale, Pope Benedict XVI’s brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, revealed... Read more
Use communications technologies to promote good of man, says Archbishop Celli
Recognizing that the world is becoming increasingly influenced by new technologies, Pope Benedict XVI is dedicating his upcoming message for... Read more
Bishops reaffirm commitment to promoting Christ among Uruguayans
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Uruguay, Bishop Carlos Maria Collazi, told Pope Benedict XVI at their recent ‘ad... Read more
Director of Papal Villas reveals untold stories from Pius XII to Benedict XVI
During his long tenure as director of the Papal Villas, Saverio Petrillo has seen details from the daily lives of... Read more
Angels bring us great help and consolation, Pope Benedict reminds
Pope Benedict XVI will complete his stay at the papal summer residence tomorrow, and as final preparations are being made... Read more
Holy Father recalls summer travels, honors confessor of St. Faustina
Following the praying of the Angelus on Sunday, Benedict XVI reflected on the events of the summer months and expressed... Read more
Benedict XVI recalls humility of John Paul I on the 30th anniversary of his death
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the death of John Paul I, Pope Benedict I dedicated his Sunday... Read more
Achieving Millennium Development Goals is a 'crucial moral obligation' says archbishop
On Thursday, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations in New York, addressed the 63rd session... Read more
Holy Father encourages Uruguayan bishops to proclaim the faith ‘in its entirety’
In his address this morning to the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Uruguay, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the prelates... Read more
With the help of God, marriage crises can be overcome, says Pope
Meeting with participants of the Retrouvaille Association, Pope Benedict XVI explained that when a marriage is suffering, the spouses are... Read more
New appointments mark bold papal move for Liturgical reform
Pope Benedict XVI made a low profile but significant move in the direction of liturgical reform by completely renewing the... Read more
