Vatican News
Pope encourages Cuba to open hearts to the world, and world to open hearts to Cuba
Today the Vatican released the text of a message sent from Pope Benedict XVI to Cardinal Jamie Ortega y Alamino,... Read more
Cardinal Ruini re-appointed president of Italian Bishops’ Conference
Pope Benedict XVI has re-appointed indefinitely Cardinal Camillo Ruini as Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome and President of... Read more
Holy See announces plans for 500th birthday of Vatican Museums
Today the Vatican announced plans for its celebration honoring the Vatican museums, which turn 500 this year. Read more
Pope says Christians must together witness God’s divine love to world
As some 3000 participants gather in Brazil to commence the ninth General Assembly of the World Council of Churches, Pope... Read more
Human person cannot be divided, compartmentalized by physical or mental illness, says Pope
For visitors to the Vatican, Saturday marked both the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and appropriately, the 14th annual... Read more
Christ is true doctor of humanity, says Pope recalling world’s sick
During his weekly Angelus prayer Sunday, given from his balcony above St. Peter‘s Square, Pope Benedict’s thoughts focused on Saturday’s... Read more
Pope prays that Olympic Games may contribute to ‘peace among peoples’
Following his weekly Angelus prayer Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI offered special prayers for the 20th Winter... Read more
No need for competition between reason and faith, Pope tells former office
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the Holy See’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, who... Read more
World poverty levels declining too slowly, Vatican rep calls on U.N. to renew social, economic efforts
Speaking to a special United Nations commission on world economic and social development, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy See’s permanent... Read more
Vatican confirms: Pope will travel to Turkey in November
Earlier today, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI will, in fact, make a much anticipated trip to Turkey in... Read more
God extends special attention to the poor, defenseless, says Pope
During his general audience today, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of God’s special care for those who are poor and defenseless,... Read more
Pope praises priest assassinated in Turkey, prays that his sacrifice will contribute to peace, inter-religious dialogue
Following his general audience earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI fondly recalled Fr. Andrea Santoro, the Roman missionary... Read more
Historic door will become new Vatican entrance
The Vatican announced today, that after 75 years, an historic door on the north wall of the Vatican will for... Read more
Pope mourns priest killed in Burundi, calls for end to ‘works of death’
Following news of a second assassinated priest in one weekend, Pope Benedict XVI has sent his personal condolences to Archbishop... Read more
Upcoming Vatican Congress to explore human embryo, culture of life
Following the commencing session, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, President of the Pontifical Council for Heath Pastoral Care will address the... Read more
Pope decries assassination of Turkish priest, expresses hope that killing will be ‘seed for building authentic fraternity’ among peoples
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his personal condolences for the assassination of a Roman missionary priest, killed in Turkey... Read more
Vatican criticizes publication of offensive Muslim cartoons, as well as violent response
As much of the world’s Muslim community remains up in arms over the publication of what they call offensive cartoons... Read more
Jesus seeks to heal humanity; ill from ideologies, idolatries, says Pope
During a Mass celebrated Sunday at the Vatican’s parish of Saint Anne, Pope Benedict warned that a modern-day fog of... Read more
Pope Benedict: Culture of life must be based on attention to others, rejecting hedonism, discrimination
During Sunday’s weekly Angelus prayer, Pope Benedict told thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square that a true “culture... Read more
Holy See announces Plenary Indulgence for World Day of Sick
The decree stated that their souls must be “completely removed from attachment to any form of sin” and that they... Read more
