Vatican News

Holy Father's Angelus on martyrdom in everyday life

Oct 28, 2007

After the beatification of 498 Spanish martyrs today in St. Peter’s square, the pope addressed the people in his weekly... Read more

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Prime Minister of Iceland meets with Vatican officials

Oct 28, 2007

Friday morning, Pope Benedict received Geir H. Haarde in audience.  Prime Minister Haarde met with Cardinal Bertone and the secretary... Read more

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Cardinal Tauran: No need to create “United Nations” of religions

Oct 26, 2007

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

Oct 26, 2007

The academic year began yesterday with Pope Benedict celebrating a Mass for the dozen or so Roman Pontifical Universities. The... Read more

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Vatican watcher reveals Italian cardinal’s Conclave speech to Pope Benedict

Oct 25, 2007

The Vatican insider Sandro Magister has done it again. This time, the journalist for the Italian daily L’Espresso gives his... Read more

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Presentation of “Processus Contra Templarios”

Oct 25, 2007

This morning in the Vatican's Old Synod Hall, the book "Processus Contra Templarios," was presented by the Vatican Secret Archives.  Read more

The Holy Father with President Zeljko Komsic

Holy See cements relations with Bosnia & Herzegovina, Pope Benedict invited to visit

Oct 25, 2007

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

Oct 24, 2007

In front of more than 30,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI held his weekly general audience... Read more

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Cardinal Hummes thanks catechists for heroism in proclaiming the Gospel

Oct 23, 2007

In a letter to the catechists of the world dated October 18, the feast of St. Luke, the prefect for... Read more

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Vatican Press announces publication of 1962 Edition of the Roman Missal

Oct 23, 2007

The Vatican Press, Libreria Editricie Vaticana, has announced that it will begin selling the Roman Missal of 1962. The publication is... Read more

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Unexploded Ordnance: cruel weapons that must be eliminated, says Cardinal Martino

Oct 23, 2007

Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, has called for the elimination of unexploded ordnance... Read more

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Pope receives President of Central African Republic

Oct 22, 2007

Today, the Holy See Press Office announced that the Holy Father met with Francois Bozize, the President of the Central... Read more

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Mennonites make historic first visit to the Vatican

Oct 19, 2007

The Vatican witnessed an unprecedented event today as the Pope received the first delegation to ever come from the Mennonite... Read more

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Pope addresses issues of life and family with Chilean president

Oct 19, 2007

During a forty-minute meeting on Thursday morning at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to... Read more

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Thousands visiting tomb of John Paul II each day

Oct 19, 2007

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

Oct 19, 2007

On the occasion of the 45th Social Week, which is being held this week in the Italian cities of Pistoia... Read more

The Church contributes to politics by promoting the common good, insists the Holy Father

Oct 19, 2007

In a letter Pope Benedict XVI wrote to Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco on the occasion of the 45th Social Week of Italian... Read more

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New Canadian archbishops appointed

Oct 18, 2007

On Thursday, the Holy Father appointed two archbishops in Canada, Bishop Anthony Mancini, as the Archbishop of Halifax, and Bishop... Read more

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Vatican Museum opens exhibition on Apocalypse

Oct 18, 2007

"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

Oct 17, 2007

The Holy Father continued his series of homilies on the Fathers of the Church, speaking today in St. Peter’s plaza... Read more