Vatican News
Pope Benedict prays for young people, their search for life
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intention for the month of March will focus on young people,... Read more
Pope, Roman Curia mark beginning of Lent with annual spiritual retreat
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI, along with members of the Roman Curia will begin their annual Lenten... Read more
New document on care for much-persecuted Gypsies: Church must defend cultural identity, fight for greater justice
A new document addressing the unique issue of pastoral care for the world’s heavily-persecuted population of Gypsies, saw light today... Read more
Embryo is a child with special relationship to God and parents, says Vatican official
The President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Msgr. Elio Sgreccia, said last week the embryo is definitely “a child:... Read more
Do not allow Lent to become heavy, burdensome, but approach with a new spirit, Pope tells faithful
Reflecting Sunday on the upcoming liturgical season of Lent, Pope Benedict XVI challenged faithful to approach the period with a... Read more
Pope Benedict: All men, women, whatever stage or condition in life, shine with reflection of God’s reality
As the Vatican’s much-anticipated International Congress on “the human embryo prior to implantation” begins today, Pope Benedict XVI met with... Read more
Facing threats to the faith together: Pope affirms commitment to building unity with Greek Orthodox Church
At noon today, Pope Benedict XVI met with a group of priests and seminarians visiting as representatives of the Orthodox... Read more
Pope Benedict calls the youth to be "a new generation of apostles anchored firmly in the word of Christ"
In his message to all the youth in the world, for the celebration of the XXI World Youth Day, which... Read more
‘Blessed are the Peacemakers’, Pope Benedict tells Bishops of war-torn Bosnia-Herzegovina
Meeting today with prelates from the Catholic Bishops Conference of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the war-torn former Yugoslavia, Pope Benedict XVI stressed... Read more
Pope will preside at Ash Wednesday Mass, procession; act will renew ancient tradition
The Vatican announced today that next week, Pope Benedict himself will mark the beginning of lent with an Ash Wednesday... Read more
Who decides nature of human embryos? Vatican conference to explore scientific, ethical issues
Earlier today at the Vatican Press Office, a veritable who’s who of scientific and ethical experts gathered to discuss the... Read more
Greek seminarians, priests to make historic visit to Rome; seek understanding between Orthodox and Catholic faiths
On Monday, Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to meet with priests and seminarians from Greece’s Orthodox Christian Church. It is... Read more
Vatican to release new pastoral document on care for often persecuted Gypsies
The Vatican has announced that the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples will... Read more
Benedict XVI names 15 new Cardinals
After the general audience today, Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Benedict XVI announced the names of 15 prelates... Read more
Pope Benedict: Chair of Peter is privileged sign of God’s love, created to lead Church to unity, salvation
In his weekly Wednesday audience, held earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict used the occasion of today’s Feast of... Read more
Holy Father commends, encourages ‘treasured’ study of Latin
Following his Wednesday audience, held earlier today at the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict XVI called for a renewal... Read more
World Catholic population sees increase of 1.1%
According to statistics from the 2006 edition of the Annuario Pontificio, the official Vatican yearbook, the world’s Catholic population grew... Read more
Pope calls for end to cartoon-sparked violence in Nigeria
In the message, the Holy Father was "Saddened to learn of the tragic consequences of the recent violent protests in... Read more
Pope recalls one-year anniversary of death of Communion and Liberation founder
Earlier today, the Vatican released a letter from Pope Benedict XVI, reflecting on the death--one year ago tomorrow--of Monsignor Luigi... Read more
Vatican Radio at 75: a bridge between the Universal Church and societies, cultures of the world
During a press conference, held earlier today to mark the 75th anniversary of Vatican Radio, officials from the worldwide media... Read more
