Vatican News
Real commitment to peace needed in Iraq and the Holy Land, Benedict says
After praying the Angelus today with thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, the Pope spoke of the "growing... Read more
Vatican analyst says Pope Benedict on verge of implementing real liturgical reform
Vatican analyst, Sandro Magister, of the online magazine “L’Espresso” says in an article to be published soon that Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope considers benefits and challenges of globalization
This morning, Benedict XVI received the Letters of Credence of Mario Juan Bosco Cayota Zappettini, the new ambassador of Uruguay... Read more
Scientists using human embryos face excommunication
Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, head of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for the Family, has said that "destroying human embryos is... Read more
Pius XI documents to be released by Vatican Secret Archives
Benedict XVI has decreed that as of September 18 - when the Vatican Secret Archives and other archives of the... Read more
Ministry of Peter is united to the suffering of Christ
The Pope celebrated Mass today for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, a feast on which Catholics traditionally remember... Read more
Pope welcomes Orthodox Delegation, declares intent to visit Turkey
Pope Benedict XVI received today a delegation from Bartholomew I, spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, who were sent... Read more
Pope recalls the workers rebellion which began the fall of the Iron Curtain
Pope Benedict XVI recalled today the 50th anniversary of the revolt of the Polish city of Poznan, inspiration for the... Read more
Pope: James the Lesser demonstrates a concrete and practical Christianity
In St. Peter’s Square some 40,000 people gathered to hear Pope Benedict’s continuing catechesis on the apostles. Today, the Holy... Read more
Vatican refuses comment on talks with China
The Director of the Holy See Press Office issued a statement today, refusing to comment on reports of ongoing discussions... Read more
Holy Father grants plenary indulgence for World Meeting of Families
A decree was made public today by Cardinal James Francis Stafford, Apostolic Penitentiary, declaring a plenary indulgence for the faithful... Read more
Meeting of African Bishops will focus on reconciliation, justice, and peace
This morning, the "Lineamenta" (or draft guidelines) for the Second Special Assembly for the Synod of Bishops of Africa were... Read more
Pope begins path to a Sainthood declaration for 149 Spanish Martyrs
Today in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI opened the cause of Beatification for 149 Spaniards killed during the Spanish Civil War. Read more
Pope Benedict will make second trip to Germany
Holy See Press Office Director, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, today announced that Benedict XVI will make an apostolic trip to Germany from... Read more
Pope reminds faithful to pray for priests
On Sunday, during his Angelus Address, Pope Benedict took a moment to reflect upon the Feast of St. John the... Read more
Retiring Cardinal “thankful to the Lord”
While American-born Cardinal, Edmund Szoka, will retire as governor of Vatican City this September, he says he is thankful that... Read more
Pope Benedict says new Secretary of State is "a faithful pastor"
The Vatican Information Service has released today a letter that Benedict XVI has written to the faithful of the archdiocese... Read more
Pope: Gospel “does not hinder man’s freedom”
This morning, the Holy Father received prelates from the episcopal conferences of the Baltic States - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia... Read more
American Foundress to be named Saint by Pope Benedict
In a communiqué published today, the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announced that Pope Benedict XVI will... Read more
Pope will not attend religious summit in Russia
Pope Benedict XVI will not attend the international three-day summit of religious leaders that opens in Moscow in early July... Read more
