Vatican News
Pope thanks Russian Orthodox Patriarch for their growing friendship
During his visit to Russia, Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity met with Holiness... Read more
Vatican decrees excommunication for participation in 'ordination' of women
The Vatican declared today that any women who attempt “ordination” or any bishops who attempt to “ordain” women are automatically... Read more
True human education places God at the center, Pope encourages Italians
The Vatican’s Synod Hall was filled today by the bishops of Italy as they listened to the Pope’s address on... Read more
Exhibition on Matilda of Canossa opens at Vatican museums
The exhibit, “Matilda of Canossa, the Papacy and the Empire” which will open at Vatican museums on August 31, was... Read more
Holy See and Israel report progress in discussions on Church tax status
On Wednesday the Holy See’s Bilateral Working Commission for negotiations with Israel met at the Vatican to continue discussions on... Read more
Ahmadinejad requests audience with Pope Benedict
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has requested an audience with Pope Benedict XVI during his upcoming visit to Rome on June... Read more
Vatican congregation calls religious to obedience
The congregation charged with overseeing religious men and women has published an instruction to help improve the understanding of the... Read more
St. Gregory the Great shows us how to find true peace and hope, Pope says
In his weekly audience today, Pope Benedict XVI continued his lessons on the Fathers of the Church by focusing on... Read more
Global Catholic population remains steady, Africa and Asia continue growing
The latest statistics for the Catholic Church have been released by the Vatican for the years 2000-2006. The results show... Read more
Vatican crypt’s largest tomb restored
The crypt below St. Peter’s basilica, which houses tombs from the first centuries of the Church and some Roman families,... Read more
Pope prays for Church in China, earthquake victims
After praying the Angelus prayer and imparting his apostolic blessing, the Pope gave a special greeting to pilgrims from China,... Read more
Eucharist should make us attentive to needs of the poor, Benedict XVI teaches
Speaking to pilgrims about the feast of Corpus Christi, Pope Benedict XVI said "the Eucharist reveals the true beauty of... Read more
Pope exhorts universities to encourage a passion for the truth
On Friday, after receiving participants of a conference promoted by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, the Holy Father stressed... Read more
Neocatechumenal Way announces definitive approval of statutes
The official website of the Neocatechumenal Way in Italy announced this week that Pope Benedict XVI has approved the definitive... Read more
Christianity is the most profound revolution in history, Pope declares
On Thursday evening Pope Benedict led a series of liturgical events dedicated to the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. In his... Read more
Unite in the face of Church’s problems, Pope tells Albanian bishops
Bishops from the Republic of Albania were at the Vatican today to meet with the Holy Father and to visit... Read more
Benedict remembers Cardinal Gantin as filled with the love of Christ
Today following a Mass offered for the soul of Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, Benedict XVI recalled the life of the prelate,... Read more
Cardinal Re recalls Cardinal Lopez Trujillo as defender of the Gospel and the family
During a Mass commemorating Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo death last month, the prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, Cardinal Giovanni... Read more
Living faith rescues our cultural heritage from the past, Pope says
At the general audience today in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict XVI emphasized the beauty of Christian culture,... Read more
Social Communications council to focus on Catholic contribution to communications
The Pope’s council for Social Communications will be holding a summit this coming weekend to strengthen its ties with Catholic... Read more
