Vatican News
Plenary Indulgence granted for 150th anniversary of Lourdes
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Lourdes, France. On the occasion of... Read more
Advent—A time to spend with God who knows, loves and will not abandon us, says the Pope
Continuing his teachings on the fathers of the early Church, Pope Benedict spoke about St. Chromatius today. The Holy Father... Read more
New director for Vatican Museums
Today Pope Benedict XVI appointed a new director of the Vatican Museums who is recognized as an expert in the... Read more
Holy See and Albania sign financial agreement
Yesterday, Albania and the Holy See signed an agreement regarding economic and fiscal matters. Read more
Vatican spokesman denies Benedict XVI criticized UN
The Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, denied media reports that suggested Pope Benedict XVI was... Read more
Holy See represented at climate change conference
The Indonesian island of Bali is playing host to the 13th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate... Read more
Pope Benedict decries “logic of relativism” at international organizations
On Monday morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received members of Catholic-inspired Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), who are gathered to... Read more
Benedict XVI introduces “Spe Salvi”, calls Advent “the time of hope par excellence”
In the Vatican Basilica at 5 p.m. on Saturday, the Pope presided at the celebration of the first Vespers of... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for those with AIDS and for Asians
Pope Benedict made his prayer intentions for the month of December public this past Saturday, praying especially for those who... Read more
Church in Asia making “remarkable progress”, Pope prays for North Korea
As the prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea and the apostolic prefect of Mongolia completed their visit to... Read more
Without God, man and the world will be deprived of hope, warns the Pope
Presiding over today’s Angelus on the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the awakening of hearts to the... Read more
Pope shares message of hope with those suffering from neurological problems
Bearing a message of Christian hope, the Holy Father visited the “San Giovanni Battista” Hospital, stressing that hospitals can become... Read more
An African saint and Vietnamese martyr are Benedict XVI's inspiration in “Saved by Hope”
In his new encyclical, “Spe Salvi” (Saved by Hope), Pope Benedict draws upon the example two saints—one from Africa and... Read more
Pope pens new hymn to Mary in "Saved by Hope"
At the conclusion of his encyclical released today, Pope Benedict honored Mary as our model of hope and asked for her intercession... Read more
"Spe Salvi" challenges modern society and today's Christianity to self-examination of hope
“Spe Salvi—by hope we were saved,” with these words Pope Benedict XVI begins his second encyclical, which was released today.... Read more
Pope's new encyclical calls for a rediscovery of hope
Today at noon in Rome, the Holy See released Pope Benedict XVI’s second encyclical, “Spe Salvi”, which proclaims the need... Read more
Pope Benedict invited to Slovenia
Today in a meeting with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, invited the Holy Father... Read more
Pope takes major step to open dialogue with Muslims
Dialogue between Muslims and Catholics entered a new phase today as Pope Benedict replied to the October 13 letter from... Read more
Benedict XVI to visit hospital for brain injury patients
This coming Sunday, December 2, Pope Benedict will visit the Roman hospital of St. John the Baptist, which is run... Read more
Pope sheds light on plight of young migrants
Today, Pope Benedict XVI’s message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees which will be celebrated on January 13,... Read more
