Vatican News
Papal trip to France is a Marian pilgrimage, says Vatican official
The vice president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Archbishop Octavio Ruiz Arenas commented this week on Pope Benedict’s... Read more
Benedict XVI honors late cardinal who stood before firing squad during WWII
A cardinal who assisted those sentenced to be deported during World War II died September 6 at the age of... Read more
Pope to Paraguayan bishops: Embark on a ‘vast missionary effort,’ including politics
Today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received bishops from the South American country of Paraguay, and called on them... Read more
Apostles bring the true joy of Christ to all, says the Pope
Speaking to 9,000 pilgrims gathered at the Paul VI Hall this morning, Pope Benedict reflected on St. Paul as an... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Paul VI loved humanity and longed for man to encounter Christ
During his homily at a Mass for the 30th anniversary of the death of Paul VI, Vatican Secretary of State... Read more
Paul VI’s contribution to the Church becoming increasingly evident, Pope says
In a letter to Bishop Luciano Monari of Brescia marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Paul VI, Pope... Read more
Pope asks Nicaraguan bishops to encourage laity and educators to build the Church
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI met with bishops from the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua who had completed their “ad limina”... Read more
Holy Father encourages young people to discover God to find true freedom
On Sunday evening, Pope Benedict addressed young people in the Italian city of Cagliari encouraging them to seek family, spiritual... Read more
A renewed society must come from young Christians, says Pope Benedict
Shortly after arriving on the island of Sardinia on Sunday morning, Pope Benedict presided over Mass for 100,000 people at... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for ‘every earthly mother’ in Sardinia visit
Before the recitation of the Angelus, Pope Benedict spoke about the Basilica of Our Lady of Bonaria, dedicated to the... Read more
Papal calendar: Lourdes visit, four new saints and the Bible Synod
This morning the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff published a list of celebrations that Pope Benedict will... Read more
Iraqi media ignore kidnapping of Christians, archbishop says
Archbishop Jean Benjamin Sleiman of Baghdad has denounced Iraqi media and government officials for ignoring the numerous cases of Christians... Read more
Christianity is a personal encounter with Jesus, not a 'new morality,' says Benedict XVI
Speaking to the pilgrims gathered at the Paul VI Hall this morning, Pope Benedict turned his attention to the conversion... Read more
‘Yahweh’ not to be used in liturgy, songs and prayers, Cardinal Arinze says
The Hebrew name for God is not to be used or pronounced in liturgical celebrations, songs and prayers, Cardinal Francis... Read more
Pope to make one day visit to island of Sardinia
On Sunday September 7, the island of Sardinia, which lies southwest of Italy, will welcome Pope Benedict XVI for a... Read more
Pope asks prayers for those affected by war and for the family
The press office of the Holy See released the prayer intentions of Pope Benedict for the month of September this... Read more
The Resurrection will be 'the last word’ on suffering, Pope Benedict says
Before the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about today’s Gospel, in which Jesus reveals to... Read more
Attacks on Christians in India exemplify 'Christianophobia,' says Vatican official
Vatican foreign minister Archbishop Dominique Mamberti on Friday said the anti-Christian attacks in India and the decline of the Christian... Read more
Human rights are not arbitrary, they are the fruit of natural law, says Vatican expert
The undersecretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Guzman Carriquiry Lecour, said in an address this week that human... Read more
Pope appeals for end to attacks against Indian Christians
Upon finishing his talk on St. Paul at today’s general audience in Vatican City on Wednesday, Pope Benedict turned his attention... Read more
