On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Pope Pius XII's Encyclical "Haurietis aquas" on devotion to the Sacred Heart... Read more
Today, the Canadian Bishops continued their ad-limina visit. The Holy Father received prelates from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
Benedict XVI received today the Letters of Credence of Francisco Vazquez Vazquez, the new Spanish ambassador to the Holy See, as... Read more
At midday today, Benedict XVI appeared at the window of his private study in order to pray the "Regina Coeli"... Read more
Archbishop of Bombay, Cardinal Ivan Dias, has been appointed Prefect of the Congregation of the Evangelization of the Peoples at... Read more
At midday today, Benedict XVI received male and female superiors general from institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic... Read more
This morning, a communiqué was released by the Press Office of the Holy See, inviting the Founder of Legionaries of Christ, Fr.... Read more
In response to the Communiqué from the Holy See Press Office regarding the conclusion of the investigation of the accusations... Read more
Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received members of the "Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice" Foundation, marking the occasion of an... Read more
Pope Benedict received this morning the participants in the 56th general assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference, inviting them to... Read more
Benedict XVI today received the Letters of Credence of five new ambassadors to the Holy See, encouraging them to strive... Read more
The Vatican must move ahead with economic and diplomatic initiatives to support Christians in Muslim-majority countries, said the Holy See... Read more
This morning, Pope Benedict XVI held his general Audience, in which he recalled Peter’s spiritual journey, and describing him as ... Read more
During today's general audience, held in St. Peter's Square, the Pope addressed some words to Polish pilgrims, expressing joy over... Read more
The Press office of the Vatican released a strong message this Sunday Morning, strongly denying charges of a scandal, in... Read more
During the Sunday Angelus he presided over this morning, Pope Benedict recalled today the apparitions in Fatima and the prophecy... Read more
“Christians must particularly open their hearts to the lowliest and the poorest, in whom Christ Himself is especially present,” Pope... Read more
The Bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen, reminded the Chinese government his week that it has no real authority... Read more
Officials at the Vatican are preparing to recognize two major anniversaries tomorrow. May 13th marks both the 89th anniversary of... Read more
In a day marked by strong words, Pope Benedict XVI met today with Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, to whom he... Read more