Vatican News
Tony Blair received into Catholic Church, Vatican welcomes him with respect
After years of rumors and speculation about his religious beliefs, former British prime minister Tony Blair was officially received into... Read more
Pope Benedict emphasizes importance of evangelization
Today the Holy Father addressed the faithful in his final Sunday Angelus before Christmas asking that their hearts be opened... Read more
Benedict XVI blesses Mexican nativity scene on display in Paul VI Hall
During the Wednesday General Audience this week, Pope Benedict XVI blessed a Mexican nativity scene on display in the Paul... Read more
Pope Pius XII’s beatification investigation delayed
Pope Benedict XVI has delayed the beatification process for Pope Pius XII to provide more time to study documents from... Read more
Benedict XVI recalls the hope and joy of Brazil visit
In his annual Christmas greeting, Pope Benedict spoke of his trip to Brazil in 2007 as he met with cardinals,... Read more
Pope Benedict says encounter with Jesus is the answer to world’s challenges
Every year the Pope holds a “Christmas party” of sorts with the various offices that help him run the Catholic... Read more
Holy Father meets with Italian Catholic Action
Young people from Italian Catholic Action (ACI) were received by Pope Benedict for a traditional exchange of Christmas good wishes. ... Read more
Pope receives president of France
On Thursday morning, the Holy Father received the president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy. This marked the first meeting between Pope... Read more
Vatican Newspaper: Golden Compass a Gnostic, hopeless story from the 70's
The daily edition of the official Vatican newspaper has come out with a harsh criticism of the movie "The Golden... Read more
Vatican Nativity scene trades manger for St. Joseph’s house
The Nativity scene traditionally built each Christmas in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome will have a novel twist... Read more
World must know about the life-changing impact of Christmas, maintains Benedict XVI
As Christmas draws nearer, Pope Benedict departed from his tradition of reflecting on an Early Church Father on Wednesdays so... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI approves fourteen people's advance towards sainthood
Pope Benedict XVI authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints on Monday to publish and circulate the decrees of... Read more
Italian six-year-old takes next step towards sainthood
An Italian girl who died of cancer at the age of six and a half could soon become one of... Read more
Pope Benedict will not visit Holy Land, Vatican spokesman says
Vatican officials said Monday that a papal visit to the Holy Land would not take place due to a variety... Read more
Contact with saints leads people to true spiritual resurrection, says Benedict XVI
In the Vatican today, Pope Benedict XVI received members of the College of Postulators from the Congregation for the Causes... Read more
Italian director offers fashion advice to Pope
Italian film, stage and opera director Franco Zeffirelli has said Pope Benedict XVI needs a makeover of his “cold” image... Read more
Offer true hope in the face of secular society’s values, Benedict XVI tells Japanese bishops
Upon completing their “ad limina” visit with Pope Benedict, a delegation of bishops from Japan are returning to their homeland... Read more
Pope presides over funeral of Cardinal Stickler
At five o’clock in the evening on Friday, the Pope presided at the funeral of the Austrian Cardinal Alfons Maria... Read more
Benedict XVI’s Christmas season schedule published
Pope Benedict XVI will be keeping up his usual flurry of activity during the Christmas season this year, as the... Read more
After the Angelus prayer, Benedict XVI askes for prayers for world peace
At the end of today’s Angelus prayer, the Pope urged that, in this time of Advent, the faithful pray "for... Read more
