Vatican News
Church, world needs chaste, sober, obedient example of consecrated people, says Pope
During a meeting Saturday, with members of consecrated religious communities and institutions around Rome, Pope Benedict said that; absorbed by... Read more
Pope encourages family Nativity scenes, condemns Christmas commercialism
Before praying his weekly Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI chided the increased commercialism surrounding Christmas,... Read more
Pope congratulates Nobel Prize winner, praises efforts of nuclear disarmament
On Saturday, the Pope extended his personal congratulations to Mohamed El Baradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency... Read more
Pope encourages construction of new churches for Rome
Following his Angelus prayer in St. Peter‘s Square Sunday, Pope Benedict called for the building of new churches throughout Rome... Read more
Pope sends personal condolences for Nigerian airline accident
Following a tragic airliner accident in Nigeria which claimed the lives of 103 people, mostly children, over the weekend, Pope... Read more
Mary, Mother of the Church and guardian of Vatican II, inspires Christians to goodness, purity, says Pope
At the close of the Second Vatican Council 40 years ago, Pope Paul VI entrusted the implementation of the new... Read more
Catholics and Methodists: Pope hopeful for ongoing dialogue, shared Christian ‘treasures’
In a Friday meeting with Methodist Bishop Sunday Mbang of Nigeria, who was accompanied by members of the World Methodist... Read more
Mary is the key to interpret the Council says the Pope, celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the closing of Vatican II
During his extensive homily, on the occasion of the feast of the Immaculate Conception, celebrating the same day the 40th anniversary... Read more
Pope Benedict on the Psalms: God defends the weakest; world rulers should follow suit
Twenty thousand pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning to hear Pope Benedict’s weekly general audience in which he... Read more
Priests called to give lives for glory of God, salvation of souls, says Pope
Following his general audience, given today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict stressed the importance of the priestly ministry, saying... Read more
Vatican rep to OSCE: concrete measures required to fight human indignities
In an address given today to members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo,... Read more
Universities should allow young people to compare personal intellectual, social searches with truth of Christ, says Vatican
The Vatican today, released the contents of a Papal message commending the Italian University of Urbino for its successful integration... Read more
Fundamental right of religious freedom far from being recognized everywhere, says Pope
On Sunday, before his weekly Angelus prayer, delivered from the window of his private study, Pope Benedict stressed the need... Read more
Pope calls marriage ‘the heritage of humanity’
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI met with representatives of Latin American family and life groups, to whom he stressed the... Read more
Constant intellectual, spiritual formation necessary for priests, laity, Pope tells Polish bishops
On Saturday, Pope Benedict met with his second group of Polish bishops, in Rome for their ad limina visit, whom... Read more
Pope meets with Palestinian leader, receives invitation to Holy Land
On Saturday, Palestinian president, Mahmud Abbas met with Pope Benedict XVI, who called for an end to violence in the... Read more
Pope Benedict expresses solidarity with Venezuela
Pope Benedict XVI told a group of Venezuelan bishops meeting at the Vatican last week that he was “concerned” about... Read more
Papal preacher begins Advent meditations on modern-day faith in Christ
Earlier today, Pope Benedict attended the first in a series of four Advent reflections given by well-known author and preacher... Read more
Pope meets with new ambassadors, urges end to violence among nations
Today, Pope Benedict met with eleven new members of the Vatican diplomatic corps and called on their respective countries to... Read more
Human dignity is universal, inalienable, says Pope, must particularly be promoted by civil leaders
Earlier today, Pope Benedict met with members of the International Theological Commission, with whom he stressed the need to uphold... Read more
