Vatican News
Catholics, Anglicans produce joint document on Mary
In a joint statement, the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Anglican Communion Office announced today that... Read more
Recalling experience of war, Pope stresses peace between divided nations
This morning Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the Vatican diplomatic corps, whom he thanked for their nation's participation... Read more
Pope confirms Eucharistic theme for October Synod of Bishops
The Vatican announced today that the 11th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, to be held at the... Read more
Pope appoints two new auxiliaries for Seattle, one Mexican
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Fr. Joseph Tyson and Fr. Eusebio L. Elizondo M.Sp.S, as... Read more
God’s message of history: to call all to conversion, says Pope Benedict
Continuing his series of Wednesday audiences prepared by the late John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI today told an estimated... Read more
Italians remember John Paul II with 6500-foot cross
The town of L’Aquila in central Italy has erected a steel cross towering over 6500 feet on top of a... Read more
Vatican marks anniversary of end of WWII, supports U.N. Peace-building commission
The Holy See joined much of Europe yesterday in celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the end of World War II.... Read more
Vatican announces Papal celebrations for May and June
The Vatican today released the schedule for liturgical celebrations due to be presided over by Pope Benedict for the months... Read more
‘Ministry of Pope is a guarantee of obedience to Christ and to His Word’, says Pope Benedict
On Friday, Pope Benedict XVI formally took possession of St. John Lateran Cathedral, confirming his position as Bishop of the... Read more
Communications can be used for good or ill, says Holy Father
Yesterday at noon in Rome, the Holy Father appeared at his study window to recite the traditional Regina Coeli prayer,... Read more
Pope urges Sri Lankan Bishops to guard children against exploitation
On Friday, Pope Benedict XVI welcomed bishops from the Church in last year’s tsunami-ravaged Sri Lanka in his first "ad... Read more
Cardinal Martins will preside at beatification Mass
Earlier today, the Vatican announced that Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, would... Read more
Pope Benedict to Swiss Guard: ‘You serve the entire Church’
This morning, Pope Benedict received 31 new Swiss Guard recruits who took their official oaths this afternoon at the Vatican. Read more
Pope Benedict stresses need for peace; moral values to South African president
This morning at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received South African President Thabo M. Mbeki, with whom, he stressed the... Read more
Vatican urges U.N. to uphold non-proliferation treaty
This week, the Vatican’s Archbishop Celestino Migliore called on members of the United Nations to uphold the integrity of a... Read more
Pope chides power, prestige and the ‘comfortable life’
Some 13,000 pilgrims turned out for Pope Benedict XVI’s Wednesday audience today in which he chided temptations to overemphasize power,... Read more
Pope Benedict decides to revert to tradition and not preside at beatifications
In his efforts to make events at the Vatican less “Pope-centered”, Pope Benedict XVI has decided that he will not... Read more
Pope welcomes Italian President Ciampi to Vatican
This morning, Pope Benedict XVI held his first official meeting with Italian President Carlo Azeglion Ciampi at the Vatican. Read more
Vatican prepares for installation of Benedict XVI as Bishop of Rome
Following a whirlwind of activity over the past month, the Holy See is now preparing for the installation of Pope... Read more
Pope Benedict makes first appearance from study window
Yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI made his first public appearance at his study window for the weekly recitation of the Regina... Read more
