Vatican News

Book by longtime Vatican Secretary of State published

Sep 6, 2006

Made public at the Holy See Press Office this morning, was a compilation of 12 speeches made by Cardinal Angelo... Read more

Pope: St. Philip invites us to allow ourselves to be conquered by Jesus

Sep 5, 2006

St. Philip is the latest Apostle to gain Pope Benedict XVI’s attention.  The Holy Father, who has been working his... Read more

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Peace must first be built in the human heart, says Pope

Sep 4, 2006

Prayer for world peace is important but peace must first be constructed in each human heart, said Pope Benedict XVI... Read more

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Bishops of Oceania note increase in vocations

Sep 4, 2006

The Special Council for Oceania of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops has issued a statement at the... Read more

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Pope’s meeting with evangelicals is an important step, says Cardinal Kasper

Sep 4, 2006

A meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and German Protestant ministers in Regensburg, scheduled for his upcoming trip to his homeland,... Read more

Pope visits Veronica’s Veil, tells crowd to search for the face of Christ in their lives

Aug 31, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI made a private visit, today, to the popularly venerated Veil of Veronica.  Veronica’s Veil is, according to... Read more

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Vatican says farewell to Christmas pop concert

Aug 31, 2006

The traditional Vatican Christmas Concert performed every year at the  Paul VI Auditorium, will be transferred to a location in... Read more

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Vatican announces Pope’s official entourage for upcoming trip

Aug 29, 2006

Holy See has indicated the twenty nine people who will form the Pope’s official entourage on his upcoming trip to... Read more

Pope says St. Mathew provides a witness to the mercy of God

Aug 29, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI traveled from his summer residence at Castelgandolfo, back to the Vatican to conduct his weekly General Audience... Read more

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Appointment for Italian Archdiocese end rumors of immediate changes in the Curia

Aug 28, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco to be the new Archbishop of Genoa (Italy) today, replacing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone... Read more

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Vatican: ‘Breakthrough technique’ in embryonic research does not satisfy moral test

Aug 27, 2006

A U.S.-based research company claims it has developed a new method to create embryonic stem cells in developing cures for... Read more

Pope: Only the Lamb can reveal the ultimate meaning of history in God’s eternal plan

Aug 22, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI urged Christians to be a people of hope and trust in the coming of God’s Kingdom in... Read more

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Celebration of the Liturgy provides hope, says Holy Father’s message to conference

Aug 22, 2006

The Holy See made public today a letter written by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, in the name of Pope Benedict XVI,... Read more

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Argentinean priest-astronomer named new director of Vatican Observatory

Aug 20, 2006

On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI named Argentinean Jesuit Father Jose Gabriel Funes new director of the Vatican Observatory.  Read more

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Pope Benedict sends message of solidarity to Iraqi Catholics following abduction of priest

Aug 20, 2006

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State of the Holy See, issued a letter to the leader of the Chaldean Catholic... Read more

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American priest named nuncio of South Africa, Namibia

Aug 16, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. James Patrick Green apostolic nuncio of South Africa and Namibia and apostolic delegate of... Read more

Catholicism offers positive view of human development, Pope says

Aug 13, 2006

Catholicism has positive ideas of offer about life, family and human development, which must be made known with courage and... Read more

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Pope Benedict says westerners experiencing realization that there is something “more” to life

Aug 13, 2006

After years of creating a world with no room for God, people in the west may be experiencing a, “quest... Read more

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Holy See intercedes on behalf of Indonesian Catholics sentenced to death

Aug 10, 2006

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State of the Holy See, has penned a letter in the name of Pope Benedict... Read more

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Pope Benedict sends personal envoy to Lebanon

Aug 10, 2006

The Holy See announced today that Pope Benedict XVI is sending a special personal envoy to Lebanon.  The Holy Father... Read more