Vatican News
Holy Father's Angelus on martyrdom in everyday life
After the beatification of 498 Spanish martyrs today in St. Peter’s square, the pope addressed the people in his weekly... Read more
Prime Minister of Iceland meets with Vatican officials
Friday morning, Pope Benedict received Geir H. Haarde in audience. Prime Minister Haarde met with Cardinal Bertone and the secretary... Read more
Cardinal Tauran: No need to create “United Nations” of religions
The president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, said during an interview with Vatican Radio that... Read more
Our time needs a new evangelization and the witness of new saints, urges Pope Benedict
The academic year began yesterday with Pope Benedict celebrating a Mass for the dozen or so Roman Pontifical Universities. The... Read more
Vatican watcher reveals Italian cardinal’s Conclave speech to Pope Benedict
The Vatican insider Sandro Magister has done it again. This time, the journalist for the Italian daily L’Espresso gives his... Read more
Presentation of “Processus Contra Templarios”
This morning in the Vatican's Old Synod Hall, the book "Processus Contra Templarios," was presented by the Vatican Secret Archives. Read more
Holy See cements relations with Bosnia & Herzegovina, Pope Benedict invited to visit
Relations between the fledgling Eastern European countries Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Holy See took a big step forward today... Read more
If you teach the Faith, you can’t be a clown, says Pope Benedict
In front of more than 30,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI held his weekly general audience... Read more
Cardinal Hummes thanks catechists for heroism in proclaiming the Gospel
In a letter to the catechists of the world dated October 18, the feast of St. Luke, the prefect for... Read more
Vatican Press announces publication of 1962 Edition of the Roman Missal
The Vatican Press, Libreria Editricie Vaticana, has announced that it will begin selling the Roman Missal of 1962. The publication is... Read more
Unexploded Ordnance: cruel weapons that must be eliminated, says Cardinal Martino
Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, has called for the elimination of unexploded ordnance... Read more
Pope receives President of Central African Republic
Today, the Holy See Press Office announced that the Holy Father met with Francois Bozize, the President of the Central... Read more
Mennonites make historic first visit to the Vatican
The Vatican witnessed an unprecedented event today as the Pope received the first delegation to ever come from the Mennonite... Read more
Pope addresses issues of life and family with Chilean president
During a forty-minute meeting on Thursday morning at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to... Read more
Thousands visiting tomb of John Paul II each day
Officials at St. Peter’s Basilica said this week the tomb of John Paul II, located in the catacombs of the... Read more
Respect for life and protecting marriage are not just Catholic values, they are human values, declares the Pope
On the occasion of the 45th Social Week, which is being held this week in the Italian cities of Pistoia... Read more
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The Church contributes to politics by promoting the common good, insists the Holy Father
In a letter Pope Benedict XVI wrote to Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco on the occasion of the 45th Social Week of Italian... Read more
New Canadian archbishops appointed
On Thursday, the Holy Father appointed two archbishops in Canada, Bishop Anthony Mancini, as the Archbishop of Halifax, and Bishop... Read more
Vatican Museum opens exhibition on Apocalypse
"Apocalypse: the Final Revelation" is the title of an exhibition inaugurated today in the Sistine Hall of the Vatican Museums.... Read more
Eusebius of Vercelli: to live in harmony and be constant in prayer
The Holy Father continued his series of homilies on the Fathers of the Church, speaking today in St. Peter’s plaza... Read more
