Vatican News
Natural disasters and human tragedies do not mean the end of the world, says Pope
With thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Angelus prayer today, Pope Benedict XVI rejected the "recurring... Read more
Benedict XVI calls on the international community to help Bangladesh after Cyclone Sidr
Before starting the Angelus prayer today in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his closeness with the people of... Read more
Pope is working on three documents simultaneously, Vatican sources say
Sources at the Holy See have confirmed to CNA that Pope Benedict XVI is set to finish an encyclical on... Read more
Globalization's effects to be examined by pontifical council
The impact of globalization has led to changes in society that would have been unthinkable 40 years ago. Given this... Read more
Benedict XVI encourages missionaries pointing to signs of renewal
Leaders of missionary communities from around the world gathered at the Vatican today to meet with Pope Benedict. During his... Read more
Orthodox recognize Pope first among equals, disagreements remain
A joint commission of Orthodox and Catholic theologians has agreed that the Pope has primacy over all bishops, though disagreements... Read more
Pope Benedict's next encyclical arrives before Christmas, reports Italian press
The Italian newspaper La Repubblica revealed today that Pope Benedict XVI has finalized his second encyclical on the subject of... Read more
Let your actions be in accordance with the Word of God, exhorts the Pope
Continuing his catechesis initiated last week on St. Jerome in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI noted that "for Jerome,... Read more
Pontifical council addresses care for elderly
At a press conference today, located in the Holy See Press Office, the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care addressed... Read more
Celebrations organized for the 150th anniversary of Lourdes apparitions
A press conference took place in the Holy See Press Office this morning to discuss the program of celebrations organized... Read more
“Evangelization depends on an encounter with Christ,” says Pope
In the Holy Father’s address to the prelates from the Portuguese Episcopal Conference who have just completed their "ad limina"... Read more
Elections crucial to Lebanon’s survival; Pope Benedict prays for solution
Following the recitation of the Angelus today, Pope Benedict XVI appealed for a solution to the current political deadlock in... Read more
The challenge of our time is to help everyone live with dignity, says Pope
At today’s Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, thousands of faithful gathered to hear Pope Benedict XVI’s challenge to “respond... Read more
Holy See to the UN: Refugees must be protected as they flee
Yesterday afternoon the Holy See’s representative to the UN, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, spoke to the General Assembly about his concern... Read more
Benedict XVI proclaims: Christians, especially the youth, must go against the tide
“Today as in the past, people who wish to be Christ's disciples are called to go against the tide,” said... Read more
Look to the Church Fathers to shed light on modern problems, writes the Pope
The Holy Father marked the 16th centenary of the death of St. John Chrysostom today with a letter in which... Read more
Vatican and Mozambique discuss Church and society
The Holy Father Benedict XVI received Armando Guebuza, the president of the Republic of Mozambique, in an audience at the... Read more
Vatican bioethics conference to examine the human embryo
The Vatican is organizing a bioethics conference on the origin and development of the human embryo. The conference will take... Read more
Pontifical academies: A culture worthy of human life
Today, the pontifical academies held their twelfth public session under Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi, president of their coordinating council. For the... Read more
Pope expresses sorrow for Portuguese traffic accident
In his address to the Portuguese pilgrims in today's general audience, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sadness over a recent traffic accident... Read more
