Vatican News
Pope Benedict begins his first teaching series: no contrast between Christ and His Church
Exactly one month after completing a catechetical cycle begun years ago by his predecessor John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Pope Benedict could be preparing his first social encyclical
Sources close the Holy See have indicated that Pope Benedict XVI is preparing his first social encyclical, which may be... Read more
Pope and President Mubarak meet to discuss prospects for peace in Iraq, Iran
On Monday evening, Pope Benedict XVI met with Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, president of the Arab Republic of Egypt, with whom... Read more
Vatican Social Communications assembly to address state of Catholic media worldwide
Earlier today, Archbishop John P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications opened his council’s plenary assembly, which... Read more
Cardinal Daoud: Faithful must accompany suffering Holy Land Christians with prayer, solidarity
Cardinal Ignace Moussa I Daoud, the Vatican’s prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches has sent a letter to... Read more
Pope Benedict: Christians cannot bring world the joy of Christ if we are not profoundly united with Him
On Saturday, just after Pope Benedict XVI and the Roman Curia had completed their annual Lenten spiritual exercises, the Holy... Read more
Not just distant lands, but hearts are main beneficiaries of Church’s missionary activity, says Pope
On Saturday morning, Pope Benedict XVI met with delegates taking part in an international congress marking the 40th anniversary of... Read more
In poignant meeting with university students, Pope encourages greater fraternity between Europe and Africa
On Saturday evening, Pope Benedict XVI met with some 7,000 European and African University students, whom he urged toward greater... Read more
Pope says commitment of Lent is listening to Christ as Mary did
During his weekly Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI told a group of thousands, gathered below his study window... Read more
Pope concludes Spiritual Exercises, announces first important changes to Curia
By accepting one Cardinal’s resignation and bringing four major dicasteries under two authorities, Pope Benedict has wasted no time starting... Read more
Pope encourages Latin American Catholic movements to be missionaries to Gospel message
As leaders of new Catholic Communities and lay Movements meet in Bogotá, Colombia this week, Pope Benedict XVI has sent... Read more
African, European University students to gather with Pope for historic meeting
Tomorrow at the Vatican, some 7,000 university students from around Europe and Africa are scheduled to meet with Pope Benedict... Read more
Courage in faith in the face of difficulties in evangelization
During his Lenten meditations for the Roman Curia this week, Cardinal Marco Ce, who is preaching the retreat for Pope... Read more
New Church movements, communities gather for historic Latin American meeting
Catholic leaders from across Latin America are descending on Bogotá, Columbia this week for the first meeting to discuss Ecclesial... Read more
Holy See reminds its opposition to an “indigenous church” and to married priesthood in Latin America.
Through a letter sent to the Bishop of San Cristóbal de las Casas (México), Bishop. Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel, the Holy... Read more
Upcoming African Bishop’s Synod will focus on reconciliation, peace, justice
Earlier today in Rome, representatives from the Catholic Church in Africa met to plan the second ever Bishop’s Synod on... Read more
Vatican exhibition to celebrate 500 years of Swiss Guard
Officials at the Vatican are celebrating 500 years of protection by the Swiss Guard with a new exhibition commemorating the... Read more
‘To assume the dignity that God wished for us means adopting attitudes at times heroic and worthy of eternal reward’, says Pope
“Indeed,” he pointed out, “human beings, irrespective of the conditions in which they live and of the capacities they are... Read more
Pope calls for release of kidnapped Italian boy
Pope Benedict XVI has added his voice to Italian religious and civil leaders in calling for the immediate release of... Read more
‘Dialogue with Islam needed to defend life, have world peace,’ concludes Catholic-Jewish meeting
Participants at a high-level Catholic-Jewish meeting said they would like to involve Islam in a dialogue to help promote world... Read more
