Vatican News
Pontifical Council examining plight of immigrants
Beginning today the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples is meeting at the Vatican to... Read more
Vatican creates calendars of Benedict XVI and JPII
The unofficial Vatican newspaper, “L’ Osservatore Romano” has created two calendars for 2009: one from the pontificate of Benedict XVI... Read more
Vatican launches Latin section on its website
The Vatican website has opened a Latin section for papal texts and religious resources translated into Latin. Read more
Director of Vatican daily explains why Pope speaks of early Christians
In an interview with the Catholic organization “Early Christians,” Giovanni Maria Vian, director of L’Osservatore Romano, explained why Pope Benedict... Read more
Plenary indulgence announced for anniversary of the Apostle to the Gentiles
On Saturday a decree from the Vatican stated that Benedict XVI will grant the faithful plenary indulgence for the occasion... Read more
Abortion has solved nothing, only inflicted deeper wounds on society, Pope laments
Thousands of members of the Italian Movement for Life met with Pope Benedict in the Hall of Blessing on Monday... Read more
Pope congratulates Israel on statehood, insists on the rights of Christians
Today the new ambassador from Israel to the Holy See presented his letters of credence to Pope Benedict. After congratulating... Read more
Technology is no substitute for marital love, says Benedict XVI
On Saturday, Pope Benedict addressed members of an international conference marking the 40th anniversary of the promulgation of “Humanae Vitae.” ... Read more
Pope Benedict appeals for peace in Lebanon
Shortly after celebrating the Mass of Pentecost in the St. Peter’s Basilica today, the Holy Father reappeared in the window... Read more
The Holy Spirit brings peace that the world cannot give, Pope says
This morning Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Mass of Pentecost at St. Peter’s Basilica. In his homily, the Holy Father... Read more
Lateran University to hold congress on 40th anniversary of Humanae Vitae
The Pontifical Lateran University is hosting a congress on the 40th anniversary of the encyclical letter Humanae Vitae May 8-10. Read more
God can miraculously restore Christian unity if we are open, Pope Benedict urges
The Holy Father and His Holiness Karekin II, the leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, met privately at the Vatican... Read more
Anglicans must clarify their identity, Cardinal Kasper says
Cardinal Walter Kasper has called for the Anglican Church to “clarify its identity,” saying the church must make “certain difficult... Read more
Cardinal Hummes: The priesthood can only be lived radically
In a letter to all of the episcopal conferences of the world to mark the feast of the Sacred Heart... Read more
Clergy should refrain from political life, preach the Gospel instead, says Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict received a large delegation of Melkite Greek Catholics this morning at the Vatican. The Pontiff called on the... Read more
Chinese orchestra plays Pope’s kind of music
The Paul VI Hall was the scene of an unusual performance on Wednesday afternoon—the 75 member Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra accompanied... Read more
Seminar to help journalists strengthen coverage of the Catholic Church
This coming fall the School of Church Communications at Rome’s Pontifical University of the Holy Cross will be offering a... Read more
Open your hearts to the afflicted in Myanmar, Pope implores
During Wednesday’s general audience, Pope Benedict also expressed his grief over the tragedy in Myanmar, also know as Burma, where... Read more
Prayer and the gifts of the Holy Spirit bring Christian unity, Pope says
Pope Benedict greeted His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, during his weekly general audience... Read more
Pope seeks Christian unity, welcomes head of Armenian Apostolic Church
Continuing his efforts to build Christian unity, Pope Benedict XVI will be welcoming His Holiness Karekin II, the head of... Read more
