Vatican News
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
Pope Benedict XVI marks one month since death of John Paul II
This morning, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the dark day exactly one month ago, when the world learned of the death... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for those persecuted ‘for the sake of faith and justice’
This morning, the Vatican announced Pope Benedict's first general prayer intention for the world. Read more
Pope Benedict’s first trip will be to Bari
The Vatican has confirmed hopes that recently elected Pope Benedict XVI would travel to Bari to close Italy’s National Eucharistic... Read more
New Swiss Guard to be sworn in historic ceremony
The Vatican has announced that thirty-one new recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guard will take their official oath to guard... Read more
Vatican to issue last coins with image of John Paul II
The Vatican put into circulation on Thursday the last series of euros with the image of the late Pope John... Read more
L'Osservatore Romano publishes new Papal coat of arms
The official Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, published today the new coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI, which includes all... Read more
Pope Benedict, ‘in the footsteps of Benedict XV’, places ministry at service of ‘reconciliation and harmony between peoples’
Some 15,000 people were present this morning in St. Peter’s Square as Pope Benedict XVI gave the first General Audience... Read more
Pope Benedict tells fellow Germans: ‘When the Lord calls, we must answer’
Yesterday morning, a visibly joyful Pope Benedict XVI met with thousands of his German countrymen telling them that although he... Read more
A new missionary Pope: Benedict will strive to follow John Paul’s example of travel
In his homily yesterday evening at the Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his desire... Read more
Pope Benedict shares laugh with fellow countrymen '
Unlike the stern image portrayed in the media of Pope Benedict XVI in the days following his election, the German-born... Read more
Pope Benedict busy first day after inauguration
Pope Benedict XVI’s schedule was packed with meetings Monday, the first day after his inauguration. He began his busy day... Read more
