Vatican News
"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
Benedict XVI calls for prayers for China during month of August
Pope Benedict XVI has called for prayers that the Church “may bear witness to ever greater inner cohesion.” That the... Read more
Fr. Federico Lombardi responds to the Taliban’s call for condemnation of coalition killings in Afghanistan
Fr. Federico Lombardi, the spokesman for the Vatican, has responded to the Taliban’s demand that the Pope condemn the violence... Read more
Pope calls for atomic energy to be used for peaceful ends
Upon concluding the recitation of the Angelus this Sunday with a group of pilgrims at the papal summer residence of... Read more
Pope's aide warns of 'threat by Islam'
The Pope's private secretary warned against the Islamization of Europe and stressed the need for the continent's Christian roots not... Read more
Pope calls for end to kidnappings in South Korea
At the conclusion of the recitation of yesterday’s Angelus at Castelgandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI made a special appeal for the... Read more
Pope’s personal secretary reveals details about Pope’s vacation in Lorenzago
In an interview with the Italian daily Il Giornale, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary, Father Georg Ganswein, revealed interesting details... Read more
Benedict XVI completes his vacation by thanking his hosts, heads to Castelgondolfo
Yesterday morning, the Pope bid farewell to the civil and military authorities of Lorenzago di Cadore, Italy, where he has... Read more
Holy Father appoints Bishop for Diocese of Hearst
The Holy Father appointed Bishop Vincent Cadieux O.M.I. of Moosonee, Canada as the bishop of Hearst, Canada. Read more
Pope calls for protection of environment, says creation-evolution debate is ‘absurdity’
The debate between creationism and evolution is an “absurdity” since evolution can coexist with faith, said Pope Benedict XVI this... Read more
