Vatican News
Charity workers are called to be witnesses of the value of life, says Holy Father
The Holy Father received participants of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"on Friday, who are meeting to reflect on the theme:... Read more
Pope names Italian airline reformer as Vatican's international financial controller
Alitalia president Maurizio Prato has been named as the Vatican's international financial controller by Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
Benedict XVI's prayer intentions for March
The Press Office of the Holy See released Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for the month of March this morning. Read more
World Catholic population increases by 1.4%
Today Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone presented the Holy Father with the 2008 edition of the “Annuario Pontificio”, better... Read more
CDF rules feminist-inspired baptisms invalid
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) issued a correction today to those who use feminist-inspired non-Trinitarian formulas... Read more
Pope encourages Americans to defend life, traditional marriage and family
In a discourse addressed to Mrs. Mary Ann Glendon, the new US ambassador to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
End violence by material means and audacious evangelization, Pope tells Salvadorian bishops
Upon completing their “ad limina” visit, five of El Salvador’s bishops met with Pope Benedict XVI in a midday audience... Read more
Cardinal Bertone confirms social Encyclical is in the making
The Vatican's Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, confirmed today that Pope Benedict XVI is about to finish his Encyclical... Read more
Vatican daily strikes new distribution deal with Italian diocese
The Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano has reached an agreement with the Italian Diocese of Bergamo, giving the newspaper a major... Read more
St. Augustine’s conversion is a model for all Christians, says Pope
With today’s general audience Pope Benedict XVI concluded his series of teachings on St. Augustine of Hippo, telling the faithful... Read more
Free the truth from society’s lies and distortions, Benedict XVI tells the youth
Benedict XVI met with families, teachers and young people in St. Peter’s Square on Friday and presented them with the... Read more
Pope reaffirms Church’s stance against euthanasia
Pope Benedict received participants in an international congress entitled: "Close by the Incurable Sick Person and the Dying: Scientific and... Read more
God is thirsty for our faith and love, Pope Benedict says
St. Peter’s Square was filled to overflowing on Sunday as pilgrims awaited Pope Benedict XVI's Sunday Angelus. Before praying the... Read more
Second largest diocese in Ireland receives new bishop
The Holy Father has appointed Msgr. Noel Treanor as Bishop the diocese of Down and Connor in Ireland. The bishop-elect... Read more
Vocations must be sown in children and young people, says the Pope
Today the Vatican released the Pope’s message for the 45th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which this year has... Read more
Pope expresses thanks for Peter’s Pence
At the Vatican on Friday, the Pope received members of the Circle of St. Peter who brought him, as is... Read more
Celebration of St. Joseph moved by Vatican for 2008
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has transferred the celebration of the Solemnity of St.... Read more
Vatican conference to examine ethics of end-of-life care
A press conference at the Vatican on Thursday presented the details of an upcoming meeting that will discuss the care... Read more
Rector of La Sapienza visits with the Pope
Pope Benedict was quite busy this morning with audiences, but notable among them was his meeting with Professor Renato Guarini,... Read more
Bible to be center of Lenten preaching at the Vatican
On Friday, February 22, in the Redemptoris Mater Chapel, in the presence Pope Benedict XVI, the preacher of the Papal... Read more
