Vatican News
Racism can be defeated, says Vatican archbishop
During the seventh session of the Human Rights Council, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the... Read more
Pope thanks Papal Foundation for helping alleviate suffering
Every year, members of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation embark on a trip to Rome to meet with the Holy Father... Read more
Church moves to allay fears over prayer for Jews
Following the publication of the new prayer for the Jewish people in the 1962 Missal, reaction from some corners of... Read more
Cardinals Dziwicz, Schönborn and Ruini recall JP II's “witness of mercy"
Cardinals Dziwicz, Schönborn and Ruini recalled the intense witness of mercy given by John Paul II, on the commemoration of... Read more
Pope to celebrate founding of Sant’ Egidio, visit memorial for witnesses to the faith
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict will pay a visit on April 7 to a memorial dedicated to witnesses... Read more
Council examines role of grandparents in Church and society
More than 300 clergy and lay people are gathering Rome over the next two days to examine the indispensable role... Read more
Pope Benedict: Mercy of God is “key” to understanding John Paul II
Speaking to participants of the first World Congress on Divine Mercy who were at a Mass for the third anniversary... Read more
John Paul II was “a sign and witness of the Resurrection of Christ,” says Pope
Recalling with emotion the passing of Pope John Paul II three years ago today, Pope Benedict said April 2 will... Read more
Vatican report moves Pope John Paul II closer to beatification
The postulator of Pope John Paul II’s cause of beatification has announced that the report documenting the heroic virtues of... Read more
Pope Benedict’s prayer intentions for April published
The Vatican’s press office released Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions today for the month of April. Read more
Vatican: Muslims now outnumber Catholics
Islam has surpassed Roman Catholicism as the world's largest religion, L’Osservatore Romano reported on Sunday. Read more
Encourage passion for evangelization, Pope tells Salesians
This morning at the Vatican, the Holy Father received participants in the 26th General Chapter of the Salesians and called... Read more
Summorum Pontificum bringing back many separated bretheren, says Vatican cardinal
In an interview with L’Osservatore Romano, Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, president of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, explained that Pope... Read more
John Paul II was an apostle of Divine Mercy, says Pope
Speaking from the Apostolic Palace at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI announced today that he will preside over Mass in... Read more
Religious to discuss roles of authority in Latin Church
Leaders of various religious communities are planning to gather during the second week of April for a conference on how... Read more
Holy See hopes to raise John Paul II to the altars “as soon as possible”
In an interview with Vatican Radio, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints,... Read more
Vatican daily says Holy See has not “emphasized” baptism of Muslim convert
The official Vatican daily, L’Osservatore Romano, has rejected claims in some media reports that the Holy See has “emphasized” the... Read more
Hallelujah echoes from the Church’s heart at Easter, Benedict XVI teaches
On Easter Monday, the Pope simultaneously addressed pilgrims at Castelgandolfo and in St. Peter’s Square on the subject of the... Read more
Jesus’ resurrection is “certain proof” of his teachings, says Pope
Over 30,000 people swelled St. Peter’s Square today to take part in the weekly general audience with Pope Benedict, who... Read more
Benedict XVI to celebrate Mass on third anniversary of death of John Paul II
The Vatican’s Office of Liturgical Celebrations has announced that Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate a Mass in remembrance of Pope... Read more
