Vatican News
Young people called to be apostles to their friends, Pope Benedict says
Before the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about his July 12-21 trip to Australia for... Read more
Vatican spokesman condemns open letter to the Pope as ‘paid propaganda’
It is “paid propaganda to promote the use of contraceptives” said Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi today as he harshly... Read more
Pope appoints San Antonio archbishop to the Pontifical Commission for Latin America
Today Pope Benedict named two members to the Pontifical Commission for Latin America: Archbishop of San Antonio, Jose Horacio Gomez;... Read more
Holy Father meets with prime minister of Iraq
Today at Castelgandolfo, the Holy Father met with Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri Kamel Al-Maliki. During the course of their... Read more
Priests still suffering from effects of Humanae Vitae dissenters, Vatican cardinal says
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the often debated papal encyclical Humanae Vitae, in which Pope Paul VI reaffirmed the... Read more
John Paul II Foundation for Sports to be unveiled at the Vatican
On July 28, the John Paul II Foundation for Sports will be introduced during a press conference at the Marconi... Read more
WYD Madrid to help recover Christian identity of Europe, says Vatican spokesman
In an interview with Vatican Radio, the director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Father Federico Lombardi, said... Read more
Pope Benedict travels to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo
Having returned from his visit to Australia for World Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI has moved to his summer residence... Read more
Iraqi PM to discuss Christian situation with Pope Benedict
As part of an effort to bolster Iraq’s diplomatic relations in Europe, Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki is making stops in... Read more
Pontifical council to focus on evangelization and secularization in Africa
African members of the Pontifical Council for Culture as well as bishops in charge of the pastoral care for cultures... Read more
World Mission Day: All must play a role in spreading the Gospel, Pope proclaims
The Holy Father’s message for the 82nd World Mission Day was released this past Saturday. In it, Pope Benedict emphasizes... Read more
The story behind the white and yellow colors of the Vatican flag
L’Osservatore Romano published an article last week explaining how Pope Pius VII decided in 1808 that the Vatican colors would... Read more
Pope to leave for World Youth Day on Saturday
Shepherd One, Pope Benedict XVI’s airplane will take off from Rome on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. bearing the Holy Father... Read more
U.S. Catholics top list of contributors to Peter's Pence
The Council of Cardinals that studies the Vatican's organizational and economic matters announced this Wednesday that the income generated worldwide... Read more
Vatican announces deficit for 2007
The Council of Cardinals that studies the Vatican's organizational and economic problems announced that the Holy See has reported a... Read more
Pope appoints new secretary for the CDF
The Vatican announced this morning that the Pope has appointed Fr. Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer S.J. as the new secretary... Read more
Pope Benedict appoints Salesian as prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
Today Archbishop Angelo Amato was appointed by the Holy Father as prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. The... Read more
Immediate and effective action is needed in response to food crisis, Holy See says
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations in New York, spoke on the current food... Read more
Pope reads the Bible on TV 'to reach hearts and minds of today,' Vatican official says
The president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi, said this week that the marathon reading of the Bible... Read more
Vatican says approval of Anglican women bishops presents ‘further obstacle’ to dialogue
The Church of England voted on Monday evening to move ahead with the ordination of women as bishops. The outcome... Read more
