Vatican News
You are never alone, Pope tells the world’s sick
At the conclusion of the 15th annual World Day of the Sick, Pope Benedict XVI addressed a large group of... Read more
Holy Father reminds the world’s sick to unite their sufferings to the crucified Christ
Greeting the thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on this, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope... Read more
Pope Benedict warns volunteers not to let their work become mere activism
This morning Pope Benedict XVI received, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, members of the National Italian Confederation of the... Read more
Vatican representative tells UN: rights of workers, families, must precede any sustainable world development
Workers and workers rights must be at the forefront of all sustainable development efforts, urged the Vatican’s permanent observer to... Read more
Pope Benedict lends full support to international project aimed at combating pandemic disease
Speaking today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI called a new initiative aimed at combating pandemic disease an effort of... Read more
Pope lauds Colombia’s Catholic heritage, challenges country to search for peace, social reforms
In an address given at the Vatican Friday, Pope Benedict applauded efforts of the Central American nation of Colombia toward... Read more
Vatican curtly denies Italian media rumors
In a brief but firm communiqué Thursday morning, Father Federico Lombardi S.J., Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, denied... Read more
Pontiff highlights importance and vitality of new movements and charisms
The Pope today received participants in the annual meeting of bishops, friends of the "Focolare" movement, who are considering the... Read more
Death penalty “difficult to justify” in modern age, Church reaffirms
Made public today was a declaration of the Holy See delivered during the course of a world congress on the... Read more
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Gospel must be announced where secularism and individualism have taken hold, Holy Father affirms
In the Vatican Basilica this morning, the Pope met with prelates from the Italian region of Lombardy, who are currently... Read more
Church grew in the homes of the faithful, Pope Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI's catechesis during this morning's General Audience was dedicated to the Roman couple Priscilla and Aquila, who collaborated... Read more
Pope to visit youth prison in March
The Holy See has confirmed that on Sunday, March 18th, Pope Benedict XVI is planning a pastoral visit to Rome’s... Read more
Holy See offers special indulgence for World Day of the Sick
Late yesterday afternoon, the Apostolic Penitentiary published a decree announcing the concession of indulgences to the faithful for the World... Read more
Proclaim the message of the Lord of life, Pope tells consecrated
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI met with various members of congregations, institutes, societies of apostolic life, and new forms of... Read more
Pope exhorts young people, “dare to love!”
In preparation for this year’s World Youth Day, to be celebrated on Palm Sunday, April 1st, in all Catholic Dioceses... Read more
Families themselves must work to protect life and the family, Pope reminds
In his Angelus address today, Pope Benedict XVI reminded the thousands of faithful gathered beneath his window in St. Peter’s... Read more
Schedule for Holy Father’s celebration of Lent and Easter released
The Vatican made public today the liturgical schedule of Pope Benedict XVI between Ash Wednesday, which falls on Feb. 21st... Read more
Pope praises selflessness of deceased Cardinal
At midday today, at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, the Pope presided at the funeral of... Read more
Vatican defends choice of Doubleday as pope's publisher
The Vatican on Wednesday defended the choice of Doubleday to publish Pope Benedict's XVI new book, "Jesus of Nazareth", in... Read more
Jews, Christians, and Muslims called to strengthen ties that bind, Pope says
Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received a delegation from the Foundation for Inter-religious and Inter-cultural Research and Dialogue, led... Read more
