Vatican News
American Foundress to be named Saint by Pope Benedict
In a communiqué published today, the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announced that Pope Benedict XVI will... Read more
Pope will not attend religious summit in Russia
Pope Benedict XVI will not attend the international three-day summit of religious leaders that opens in Moscow in early July... Read more
Catholics called to mark World Day of Prayer for Priests
Catholics worldwide are urged to pray for priests today on the World Day of Prayer for Priests. The day was... Read more
Pope announces new Vatican Secretary of State
Pope Benedict XVI announced two major personnel changes in top Vatican positions today. The Holy Father has accepted resignations from... Read more
Pope thanks, encourages aid agencies working in Middle East and Asia
This morning, the Holy Father received 100 participants from the annual Meeting of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO),... Read more
Pope Benedict teaches about James, the "son of thunder"
Today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI discussed the Apostle, James "the Greater," during his weekly general audience. The... Read more
Archbishop tells UN to defend right to life, religious freedom
Yesterday afternoon, Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, secretary for Relations with States, delivered a statement before the first session of the Human... Read more
Pope affirms rights of refugees and challenges Church to respond
Pope Benedict XVI asked Sunday that the rights of refugees “always be respected” and encouraged church communities “to respond to... Read more
Cardinal Sodano says that he will stop being Secretary State when the pope wants
The Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, confronted speculation by the press about his possible departure and affirmed that he... Read more
Papal spokesman announces desire to leave post
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, announced on Saturday during a television interview that he has... Read more
Australian archdiocese gets new shepherd
Today in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Mark Benedict Coleridge, current auxiliary of the archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia, as... Read more
Benedict says Eucharist is the “treasure” of the Church
Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged, during his weekly Angelus address, that Sunday marked the celebration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi... Read more
Holy See issues plea for peace in the Holy Land
Joaquin Navarro-Valls, Director of the Press Office of the Holy See released a statement yesterday calling for an end to... Read more
Pope calls St. Andrew a link to the Eastern Churches
Today, in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the life of St.Andrew the Apostle, brother of St. Peter,... Read more
Dutch Priest to be named “Blessed” in Brazil
The Vatican Information Service announced today that Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints,... Read more
God is an infinite communion of love, Benedict says
With a crowd of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s square for the praying of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict... Read more
Promoting family is essential for development of society
Holy See Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, speaking on behalf of the Holy Father, sent a message today to... Read more
Philadelphia looses one Auxiliary Bishop gains another
The Holy Father today appointed a new Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and appointed a current Auxiliary as... Read more
World conference in Rome to address stem cell use in therapeutic research
The International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations and the Pontifical Academy for Life will hold a World Meeting on the... Read more
Pope speaks on the Primacy of Peter
Pope Benedict spoke today on the foundation of the Catholic Church upon the rock represented by St. Peter the Apostle,... Read more
