Vatican News
Vatican denies claims of Wikipedia tampering
The Vatican on Friday denied BBC reports that it tampered with the Wikipedia online encyclopedia entry for Sinn Fein leader... Read more
Pope sends Cardinal Bertone with donation, prayers and the promise of his spiritual closeness to Peru
The Vatican announced this morning that the Holy Father will send aid to those devastated by the earthquake that occurred... Read more
Pope Benedict sending Secretary of State to Peru
After reciting the Angelus prayer today, the Pope remembered those affected by the “devastating earthquake” in Peru and announced that... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI says that true peace, the peace of Jesus, is not free from division
“The peace that Jesus brings is the fruit of a constant struggle against evil”, Pope Benedict XVI told the faithful... Read more
Pope Benedict draws hope for the Church from the book of Revelation
Benedict XVI celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, yesterday at St. Thomas of Villanova parish... Read more
Archbishop announces schedule of Pope’s trip to Loreto
Archbishop Gianni Danzi of Loreto has announced details of the Pope’s schedule for his visit to Loreto on September 1... Read more
"The protection of Mary accompanies us throughout our lives"--Pope Benedict XVI
“The protection of Mary accompanies you throughout your life”, the Pope reminded the faithful today, before reciting the Angelus prayer... Read more
Pope to create new cardinals in November?
According to the Italian daily Il Messaggero, Pope Benedict XVI may convene a consistory in November to create 17 new... Read more
Pope’s next encyclical to focus on challenge of justice in a globalized world
A Vatican analyst in Italy says the social encyclical that Pope Benedict XVI was working on during his vacation time... Read more
"Detach from material goods and prepare interiorly for Christ's return," says Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI has reminded the faithful to heed today's Gospel reading by detaching themselves from material goods and instead... Read more
Vatican analyst projects naming of intellectuals to key posts in Roman Curia
In a new column to be published on Thursday, Vatican analyst Sandro Magister of the Italian weekly “L’Espresso” predicts important... Read more
Recent CDF memo recommends that Catholics not participate in Vassula Ryden events
In recent memo sent to the presidents of the bishops’ conferences of the world, the Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
“Without God, man loses his greatness; without God, there is no true humanism,” says Pope Benedict
“Without God, man loses his greatness; without God, there is no true humanism”.With these words, Pope Benedict XVI today recalled... Read more
Pope remembers Cardinal Lustiger as a “pastor who was passionate in the search for God”
In a personally signed telegram, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his profound sorrow at the passion of Cardinal Jean Marie Lustiger,... Read more
Pope Benedict--"Material riches are no assurance of salvation, but can in fact seriously compromise it"
In his Angelus address today, Pope Benedict called on the faithful to heed Christ’s warning not to become attached to... Read more
Scouts called to continue offering invaluable service, says Pope
Pope Benedict XVI sent a telegram to the Scouts gathered in Chelmsford, England, for their Jamboree celebrating 100 years of... Read more
Head of Romanian Orthodox Church dies, Pope sends telegram
The head of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Teoctist, died of a heart attack on Monday at the age of... Read more
13 million hits in first three days of new Vatican City State website
The General Secretary of the Governorate of the Vatican City State, Bishop Renato Boccardo, said that since its launch, the... Read more
Pope Benedict rejoices with Iraqis over soccer victory
“Just as so many times I have cried with the Iraqi people, on this occasion I rejoiced with them,”, said... Read more
Benedict XVI calls Christians to look to God to create a “just and fraternal world”
The Holy Father resumed his weekly catechesis today picking up where he left off in early July when he began... Read more
