Vatican News
The Blessed Mother watches over all her children, says Holy Father
Overlooking the courtyard at the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, Pope Benedict recited the Angelus with those present for the... Read more
Vatican authority announces international conference on pastoral care for roadways
The Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Msgr. Agostino Marchetto, announced plans... Read more
He who prays never loses hope, says Holy Father
In Wednesday's general audience, celebrated in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about St. Teresa Benedict of the Cross, also... Read more
Pope: priests must confront tensions of their ministries, improve catechesis
The Holy See’s Press Office released the transcript this weekend of a question and answer session Pope Benedict XVI held... Read more
Cardinal Re recalls testimony and fruitful legacy of Paul VI
The prefect for the Congregation for Bishops, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, presided at a Mass today at St. Peter’s Basilica,... Read more
Defense of environment presupposes personal conversion, says Pope
During a gathering with more than 400 priests in the Italian region of Tirol on Wednesday, the feast of the... Read more
Thirty years after his death, expert reveals true personality of Paul VI
In order to mark the 30th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s death on August 6, L’Osservatore Romano is publishing an... Read more
Cardinal Hummes: The Church is proud of the ‘vast majority’ of priests
In a pastoral letter sent to the priests of the world on the feast of St. John Maria Vianney, the... Read more
Pope visits birthplace of missionary saint to China
On Tuesday Pope Benedict traveled to the town of Oies near Bressanone, where he is spending his vacations, to visit... Read more
L'Osservatore Romano honors important Soviet dissident
The L’Osservatore Romano paid homage this week to one of the most important Russian intellectuals and the winner of the... Read more
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Benedict XVI hopes for Olympics that 'respect dignity'
After delivering his traditional Angelus address to thousands of the faithful on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI told the crowd that... Read more
Syria’s grand mufti invites Pope Benedict to visit
Sheik Ahmad Badereddine Hassoun, Syria’s grand mufti and top Sunni Muslim religious authority, has said he would like to meet... Read more
Pope Benedict asks faithful to treasure teachings of Pope Paul VI
Before the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about his predecessor Paul VI. Recounting the Pontiff... Read more
Pope’s vacation: study, rest, prayer and piano playing
The Vatican Television Center (CTV) aired the first images of Pope Benedict XVI comfortably enjoying his vacation this week, together... Read more
Pope’s prayer intentions for August released
The Vatican's Press Office released the Holy Father's prayer intentions for the month of August today. Read more
Pope joins spiritually in traditional recitation of Rosary at the Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI, who is on vacation in the city of Bressanone in northern Italy, spiritually joined in the traditional... Read more
Pope resting and studying at Bressanone seminary
During the second day of his vacation at the historic Seminary of Bressanone in northern Italy, Pope Benedict XVI spent... Read more
Latin America receives $2.1 million for rural development
Efforts to assist the disenfranchised in Latin America received a shot in the arm from the Populorum Progressio Foundation to... Read more
Pope Benedict begins his vacation in northern Italy
On Monday morning, Pope Benedict XVI flew from Rome to northern Italy to begin a two week vacation in the... Read more
Pope calls on Focolare movement to continue on the path of their foundress
Once Pope Benedict finished relating his joy at the success of World Youth Day at Castel Gandolfo yesterday, he gave... Read more
