Vatican News
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
Benedict XVI delivers “state of the world” address to diplomatic corps
Yesterday at the Vatican, Benedict XVI addressed the 176 States of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See. The... Read more
Pope encourages humanity to place hope in God
In the celebration of the Mass for the Epiphany, Pope Benedict declared that "today we celebrate Christ, Light of the... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI attracts 3 million in 2007
Recently released figures reveal that pilgrims continue to come to Rome in significant numbers under Pope Benedict XVI’s pontificate. Read more
225 delegates to elect new Jesuit general superior
Today the 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus will begin in Rome. During the meeting, 225 Jesuit delegates... Read more
All mankind must be guided by Word of God, Pope emphasizes
During the recitation of the Angelus at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday’s Feast of the Epiphany, Pope Benedict XVI emphasized... Read more
Worldwide Eucharistic adoration campaign for priests and sex abuse victims started
The Congregation for the Clergy has launched a worldwide Eucharistic adoration campaign for the holiness of priests and for vocations... Read more
Pope visits homeless shelter in Rome founded my Mother Teresa
On January 4 Pope Benedict XVI visited a homeless shelter in Rome founded “20 years ago by Blessed Teresa of... Read more
Human life under attack warns Benedict XVI
Continual attacks against human life that are being launched around the world must be addressed by today’s intercultural and inter-religious... Read more
