Vatican News
Benedict XVI prays for “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity”
At the conclusion of the General Audience today, Pope Benedict XVI recalled that January 18 begins the Week of Prayer... Read more
Christians do not despair in difficulty but help those in need, says the Pope
Pope Benedict XVI today continued his catechesis on St. Augustine, the fifth century saint whose writings express a passion and... Read more
Cardinal Ruini calls on faithful to show support for Holy Father this Sunday
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the Pope’s Vicar for the Diocese of Rome, has called on the faithful to gather this Sunday... Read more
Papal visit to Italian university postponed after protests
A planned papal visit to the prestigious La Sapienza University in Rome was canceled after protest from faculty and staff... Read more
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins this Friday
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, traditionally celebrated every year from January 18 to 25, will begin this coming... Read more
Pope faces “ad orientem” in Sistine Chapel liturgy
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass on Sunday in the Sistine Chapel, using the church’s original altar beneath Michelangelo’s depiction of... Read more
Harry Potter, wrong model of a hero, Vatican newspaper says
J.K. Rowling's successful character Harry Potter is the wrong model of a hero, says the Vatican daily L'Osservatore Romano in... Read more
Vatican Museums “more than just Sistine Chapel” says new director
After just one month since becoming director of the Vatican Museums, Antonio Paolucci said one of the challenges he has... Read more
President of Benin meets with the Pope
The president of the western African country of Benin, Thomas Yayi Boni, met with Pope Benedict on Saturday to express... Read more
Pope appoints American as new Nuncio for Bangladesh
Yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Joseph Martino as new Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh, making him an archbishop. Read more
Pope celebrates one of his favorite traditions
Pope Benedict XVI marked the end of the Christmas celebration today with the feast of the Lord’s Baptism. Speaking to... Read more
Pope calls on young immigrants to build just society
At the conclusion of Sunday’s Angelus, the Pope called the immigrant youth of the world to contribute in building a... Read more
Vatican shocked at manipulation of Pope’s speech on Rome
The Holy See’s Press Office has expressed amazement at how Pope Benedict XVI’s meeting with the mayor of Rome and... Read more
Vatican City police thanked by Pope, given inspiration to serve
As he does at the beginning of every year, the Pope received members of the police force in charge of... Read more
Cardinal Newman beatification hoped for this year as saint guidelines tighten
Cardinal John Henry Newman, the famous 19th-century British convert to Catholicism, could be beatified this year even as Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope sends telegram of support to beleaguered Iraqis
Upon hearing about the recent spate of bombings against Christians in Iraq, Pope Benedict XVI has sent a telegram to... Read more
Benedict XVI: Schools must address “educational emergency” by supporting the family
At the beginning of every New Year, the Pope meets with government officials from Rome and its surrounding area to... Read more
Princeton professor named to Pontifical Academy of Sciences
Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe, professor of environmental engineering at Princeton University, has been appointed by Pope Benedict as an ordinary member of... Read more
St. Augustine honored by Pope Benedict as “a man of passion and faith”
“One of the most important exponents of Christianity" in his time, is how Pope Benedict XVI described St. Augustine today... Read more
Beatification of Cardinal Newman "imminent" Vatican says
Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for the Cause of the Saints, has announced that the beatification... Read more
