Vatican News
No need for competition between reason and faith, Pope tells former office
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the Holy See’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, who... Read more
World poverty levels declining too slowly, Vatican rep calls on U.N. to renew social, economic efforts
Speaking to a special United Nations commission on world economic and social development, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy See’s permanent... Read more
Vatican confirms: Pope will travel to Turkey in November
Earlier today, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI will, in fact, make a much anticipated trip to Turkey in... Read more
God extends special attention to the poor, defenseless, says Pope
During his general audience today, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of God’s special care for those who are poor and defenseless,... Read more
Pope praises priest assassinated in Turkey, prays that his sacrifice will contribute to peace, inter-religious dialogue
Following his general audience earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI fondly recalled Fr. Andrea Santoro, the Roman missionary... Read more
Historic door will become new Vatican entrance
The Vatican announced today, that after 75 years, an historic door on the north wall of the Vatican will for... Read more
Pope mourns priest killed in Burundi, calls for end to ‘works of death’
Following news of a second assassinated priest in one weekend, Pope Benedict XVI has sent his personal condolences to Archbishop... Read more
Upcoming Vatican Congress to explore human embryo, culture of life
Following the commencing session, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, President of the Pontifical Council for Heath Pastoral Care will address the... Read more
Pope decries assassination of Turkish priest, expresses hope that killing will be ‘seed for building authentic fraternity’ among peoples
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his personal condolences for the assassination of a Roman missionary priest, killed in Turkey... Read more
Vatican criticizes publication of offensive Muslim cartoons, as well as violent response
As much of the world’s Muslim community remains up in arms over the publication of what they call offensive cartoons... Read more
Jesus seeks to heal humanity; ill from ideologies, idolatries, says Pope
During a Mass celebrated Sunday at the Vatican’s parish of Saint Anne, Pope Benedict warned that a modern-day fog of... Read more
Pope Benedict: Culture of life must be based on attention to others, rejecting hedonism, discrimination
During Sunday’s weekly Angelus prayer, Pope Benedict told thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square that a true “culture... Read more
Holy See announces Plenary Indulgence for World Day of Sick
The decree stated that their souls must be “completely removed from attachment to any form of sin” and that they... Read more
Jesuits general meeting on April 22 at the Vatican.
The General Assembly of Jesuits will meet on April 22 with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican. A solemn mass... Read more
Pope accepts Bishop Gumbleton’s resignation
Pope Benedict accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary of the archdiocese of Detroit, U.S.A., presented by Thomas J.... Read more
Pope to Consecrated: you are like sentinels that glimpse and announce the new life that is already present in history
On the occasion of the World day of Consecrated life, Pope Benedict refered to consecrated persons as "an announcement of... Read more
Kingdom of God not founded on dominion, oppression, but mercy, tenderness and justice
During today’s general audience held at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI told a crowd of 8,000 that contrary to earthly... Read more
Pope’s February prayer intentions call for end to human trafficking, increased social involvement for lay Catholics
The Vatican today announced Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer and mission intentions for the month of February. They include justice for,... Read more
Indifference to poor, self-centered isolation stand in marked contrast to ‘gaze of Christ’, says Pope
Today, the Vatican released the text of Pope Benedict XVI’s message for lent 2006. In it, he focuses his attention... Read more
Pope names new Vice President for Pontifical Academy of Life
Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. Jean Laffitte as vice president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, replacing outgoing Msgr.... Read more
