Vatican News
Pope departs Rome for alpine holiday
This morning, the Holy Father departed Rome for the start of his 17-day vacation in the Italian alps, where he... Read more
Pope Benedict to terrorists: ‘Stop, in God’s name’
During yesterday’s noontime Angelus prayer at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict expressed his "profound grief over the atrocious terrorist attacks... Read more
Catholic Cultural leaders gather to discuss new challenges in the light of globalization
This morning, members of Catholic cultural centers descended on Sarajevo to begin discussions on the theme, “The Challenge of a... Read more
Vatican to present consolidated budget for 2004
The Vatican announced this morning that members of the Holy See’s Prefuncture for Economic Affairs will present last year’s consolidated... Read more
Pope calls London blasts ‘barbaric acts against humanity’
Hours after a series of terrorist attacks rocked London’s transit system during this morning’s rush hour commute, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Italian group presents annual ‘Peter’s Pence’ to Pope Benedict
In a meeting this morning with 30 members of the Italian group, Circolo San Pietro, Pope Benedict received the traditional... Read more
Numerous changes at upcoming Bishop’s Synod, says Archbishop Eterovicand
This morning at the Vatican, secretary general, Archbishop Nikola Eterovicand, and under-secretary Msgr. Fortunato Frezza, of the Synod of Bishops... Read more
Synod document addresses liturgical abuses, calls Eucharist center of Christian life
The Vatican today, released a synopsis of the working document of the "Instrumentum laboris" for the Eleventh Ordinary General Assembly... Read more
Israel extends papal invitation
On Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI was presented with commemorative stamps from Israeli and German leaders as well as an invitation... Read more
Pope Benedict: As children of God, we may invoke God as ‘Abba’
In his general audience earlier today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged nearly 15,000 listeners to realize that... Read more
Holy Father hopes ‘Torch of Peace’ will encourage spread of Christian values in Europe
Following his general audience this morning at the Vatican, Pope Benedict greeted a group of delegates from the Italian diocese... Read more
Pope Benedict decries “cafeteria Catholicism”
Speaking on the newly released Compendium to the Catechism of the Catholic Church Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI stressed the need... Read more
Letter from John Paul II to Ali Agca never sent, archbishop reveals
John Paul II’s longtime personal secretary, Archbishop Stanislao Dziwisz of Krakow, confirmed this week the late Pontiff had written a... Read more
Many Ratzinger critics warming up to soft-spoken Pope Benedict
The New York Times reported this week that many former critics of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger are warming up to the... Read more
Instrumentum Laboris for Eucharistic Synod to be presented Thursday
The Vatican announced this morning that a presentation will take place Thursday, July 7th of the “Instrumentum Laboris” for the... Read more
Pope Benedict to Madrid Catholics: charity is the communication of truth
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI spoke with pilgrims from the archdiocese of Madrid, Spain, accompanied by their archbishop, Cardinal Antonio... Read more
Pope calls on G8 leaders to ‘eradicate poverty, promote authentic development’ in Africa
In remarks following his Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square yesterday, Pope Benedict sent his hopes of success to the... Read more
Pope tells Zimbabwe Bishops to build up seminarians, laity and be voices of peace, justice, reconciliation
During a meeting Saturday, Pope Benedict told visiting members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference that despite difficulties in the... Read more
Pope hopes for new Catechism Compendium to help all Christians become ‘catechists and evangelizers’
In his remarks during yesterday’s Angelus prayer at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI praised the newly published Compendium to the... Read more
Vatican backs measures to relieve debt to impoverished nations
Speaking Friday to members of the United Nations in New York, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Vatican’s permanent U.N. observer, challenged... Read more
