Vatican News
The Resurrection is crucial for understanding Paul’s teachings, Benedict explains
In the presence of 17,000 people at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the necessity of the Resurrection... Read more
Complete works of Joseph Ratzinger to be published in German
Today at the Vatican’s press office, a book series of great import for the theological world was announced by Bishop... Read more
Expert Vatican psychiatrist: 'Celibacy is a provocation' to a superficial world
Manfred Lutz, a psychiatrist with the Congregation for the Clergy, has responded in an extensive article to those who consider... Read more
When there is no cure, relieve suffering by honoring dignity, says Holy Father
At the national congress of the Italian Surgical Society on Monday, the Holy Father reminded participants that the dignity of... Read more
Fr. Lombardi calls for groups to stop meddling in canonization process of Pius XII
The Director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Father Federico Lombardi S.J., confirmed on Sunday that Pope Benedict... Read more
Prayer prepares the way for the Gospel, Pope Benedict says
Following Mass in the square in front of the Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Rosary in Pompeii, Italy, Pope... Read more
John Paul II’s secretary reveals what happened the day of his election
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow has revealed what happened on October 16, 1978, when John Paul II was elected Pope.... Read more
Election of John Paul II marked historic milestone, says director of the L’Osservatore Romano
The director of the L’Osservatore Romano, Giovanni Maria Vian, published an editorial this week dedicated to the 30th anniversary of... Read more
Pope praises new film for showing JPII’s ‘valor’ and ‘evangelical passion’
The Vatican’s Paul VI Hall hosted a screening of a new documentary on the life of Pope John Paul II... Read more
Cardinal Canizares: without catechesis there would be no evangelization
Cardinal Antonio Canizares of Toledo in Spain said during the synod of bishops this week that without serious and solid... Read more
Pope Benedict says world can feed everyone
Marking the annual World Food Day event held every October 16, Pope Benedict XVI has written a message to Jacques... Read more
JPII injured in 1982 by knife-wielding priest, new documentary discloses
The former secretary of the late Pope John Paul II has revealed new details about the life of the Servant... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet presents summary of Synod
The Seventeenth General Congregation of the Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops was held on Thursday in... Read more
Brazilian bishop: Catholics turn to religious sects because they don’t see God in the Church
Archbishop Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo of Belo Horizonte in Brazil said this Monday during the Synod of Bishops that religious... Read more
Revelation ‘purifies and exalts’ reason, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday declared Pope John Paul II’s encyclical Fides et Ratio to be of “constant relevance” during... Read more
Pope calls for theologians and Bible scholars to work together more closely
Pope Benedict XVI surprised the Synod of Bishops this week by taking the microphone and addressing the prelates about issues... Read more
Bishops from Russia and Armenia speak on the importance of Scripture in their countries
Yesterday during their interventions at the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, prelates from Russia and Armenia spoke on the... Read more
God 'creates the unity of the Church,' teaches the Holy Father
Continuing his catechesis on St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI dedicated today's audience to Paul's teachings on the Church. The Holy... Read more
Pope Benedict appoints Bishop John Quinn to head Diocese of Winona
This morning Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop John M. Quinn, currently an auxiliary bishop of Detroit, to succeed Bishop Bernard... Read more
Vatican bank safe from crisis, bank president says
The President of the Vatican bank Angelo Caloia has stated that its deposits are safe from the global financial crisis. Read more
