Vatican News
Pope Benedict advocates for respect of rights and identity of women, in message for upcoming World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
In a message made public today, Pope Benedict called for “Hope, courage, love and 'creativity in charity' regarding the widespread... Read more
Benedict XVI to participate in beatification of Spanish martyrs
Pope Benedict XVI will participate in the concluding rites of the beatification of a group of Spanish martyrs this Saturday... Read more
Historic document on inter-religious relations turns 40, experts gather to discuss future prospects
Today at the Vatican, religious leaders from around the world are gathering to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Vatican... Read more
God’s salvation is great consolation, says Pope, but also great responsibility
The scandal of the cross, and its paradoxical offering of salvation was the key message of Pope Benedict’s General Audience,... Read more
Jesus’ cross helps us understand suffering, Pope tells young hospital patients
Following today’s General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict addressed a group of children from the "Citta di Speranza"... Read more
US rabbi asked to address Vatican Nostra Aetate celebration
Rabbi David Rosen, the American Jewish Committee’s international director of interreligious affairs, will be the Jewish speaker at the official... Read more
Benedict XVI names second Argentine bishop of his pontificate
With the appointment of Father Juan Carlos Romanin, SDB, as the new bishop of Rio Gallegos, Argentina, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Beatification on Saturday for eight martyrs of Spanish Civil War
The Prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, will beatify eight martyrs of... Read more
Archbishop Lajolo visits Russia for first time
The Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, is in Moscow this week for meetings with both government... Read more
Pope forms Apostolic Exhortation, Synod Propositions call for greater emphasis on confession, reaffirm priestly celibacy
Earlier today, the Holy See released exerts from the 50 Propositions of the General Synod of Bishops which concluded Sunday.... Read more
5 new Saints declared: Pope says true joy often hidden in small things, service to others
During yesterday’s Mass concluding the ‘Year of the Eucharist’ and the General Synod of Bishops, Pope Benedict XVI canonized 5... Read more
Pope Benedict closes Bishop’s Synod, says Eucharist must be inner force for all faithful
During a Mass yesterday which concluded the 11th General Synod of Bishops and the “Year of the Eucharist” instituted by... Read more
Pope entrusts Synod to care of Mary, stresses bond between Eucharist and Church’s mission
Before praying the angelus prayer yesterday in St. Peter‘s Square, Pope Benedict entrusted the fruits of the just-concluded General Synod... Read more
Final message of Synod clings to Church practice and tradition, stresses Eucharist must be central
On Saturday, the final message of the General Synod of Bishops, entitled, ‘The Eucharist: Living Bread for the Peace of... Read more
The Pope will present first Encyclical on December 8
The Italian press revealed this Monday that Pope Benedict XVI will publish the first encyclical of his pontificate on the... Read more
Final Message of the Synod : “The Eucharist, living Bread for the Peace of the World.”
This Friday morning, during the 20th Congregation of the General Synod on the Eucharist, the final document “the Eucharist, living... Read more
Pope Benedict: ‘sublime music makes us feel the greatness and beauty of God’
Yesterday evening, Pope Benedict XVI praised musicians from the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ratisbone Cathedral choir and the Athestis Chorus,... Read more
Unction of the ill should be administered by Priests only
The Vatican daily newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, published today a doctrinal note indicating that only priests are habilitated to apply to... Read more
Mercy and redemption: two of the great characteristics of God, says Pope
Today, as Pope Benedict XVI reached the exact 6-month mark since his election to the papacy, he told an audience... Read more
Pope presents bishops with symbolic ring, given integrated document of propositions
At the closing of this morning’s 19th General Congregation of the Synod of Bishops in Rome, Special Secretary Archbishop Roland... Read more
