Vatican News
Benedict XVI recalls his experience of the joy of God
On Saturday morning at Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father received a group of pilgrims from Regensburg, Germany and spoke to... Read more
Pope urges G8: Focus on helping the 'weakest and poorest peoples'
Just after completing the angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Benedict issued an “urgent appeal” to the Group of Eight industrialized... Read more
Holy Father calls the faithful to pray for the 23rd World Youth Day
Before the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, July 6 in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI requested prayers for his... Read more
Pope Benedict’s visit to France confirmed by the Vatican
The Vatican released Pope Benedict XVI’s official schedule today for the visit he will make to France in September to... Read more
Pope welcomes governor of the Solomon Islands
Today at Castelgandolfo, the Holy Father received the Governor General of the Solomon Islands, Sir Nathaniel Rahumaea Waena. In the... Read more
Fr. Damien, parents of St. Therese advance toward sainthood, Vatican announces
The head of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, met with Pope Benedict today... Read more
Satisfaction and hope in the Vatican as Betancourt and 14 hostages are rescued
The director of the Vatican’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, expressed the joy of the Holy See upon learning of... Read more
Pope begins series of reflections on St. Paul for the saint's Jubilee Year
Last Sunday, the Solemnity of the Apostles Peter and Paul, marked the beginning of a year dedicated to the figure... Read more
Pope chooses ‘Combating poverty. Building peace’ as theme for World Day of Peace
The Holy See’s Press Office revealed today that Pope Benedict has chosen the theme, "Combating poverty. Building peace" for the... Read more
Benedict will pray for increase in service and World Youth Day in July
The Holy See’s Press Office made known on Friday the prayer intentions of Pope Benedict for the month of July... Read more
Orthodox join Catholics in celebrating Year of St. Paul
Patriarch Bartholomew I, the ecumenical patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church, arrived in Rome on Saturday to open the celebration... Read more
To be a pastor, you must love Christ, Pope reminds archbishops
The forty metropolitan archbishops who received their palliums on Sunday, accompanied by some of their family members, met with the... Read more
Pope calls new Archbishops to ecclesial unity and fidelity
During the celebrationof the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul at the Vatican Basilica, Pope BenedictXVI called the Archbishops who... Read more
Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul links missionary and unitive dimensions, Pope says
Before the thousands of pilgrims gathered on Sunday in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI recalled that the missionary dimension... Read more
Opening Pauline Year, Pope calls faithful to listen to and follow St. Paul in today's world
During the homily at the first Vespers of the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, in which the Pauline Year... Read more
Pope Benedict desires to have more bishops from mainland China visit
This morning, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his desire to welcome more bishops from mainland China to the Vatican soon. His... Read more
Pope praises Card. Ruini for missionary spirit, welcomes Card. Vallini as vicar
Pope Benedict XVI brought together around 400 people from the Diocese of Rome on Friday to thank Cardinal Camillo Ruini... Read more
Pope’s ancient ornaments and vestments underscore continuity in the liturgy
The Vatican’s Master of Papal Liturgical Ceremonies, Msgr. Guido Marini explained that the distinct ancient liturgical ornaments and vestments being... Read more
Benedict XVI calls for openness to Church education in Gabon
This morning in the Vatican, the Pope received the Letters of Credence of Firmin Mboutsou, the new ambassador of Gabon... Read more
Pope encourages the Church's efforts to promote marriage in Honduras
Thursday morning saw Pope Benedict receive bishops from Honduras as they completed their “ad limina” visit. The Pontiff exhorted the... Read more
