Vatican News
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
Vatican message for World Day against AIDS stresses 'pansexual culture that devalues sexuality'
The Vatican released today a message written by Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, President of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral... Read more
The Pope appoints Rev. George J. Rassas of the Archdiocese of Chicago to Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese
Rev. George J. Rassas, a priest from the Archdiocese of Chicago since 1968, was appointed to auxiliary Bishop of his... Read more
Theology only has true meaning in communion with the Church, says Pope
In a meeting today with members of the International Theological Commission, Pope Benedict stressed the need for theologians to perform... Read more
Human dignity, personal encounter with God, are themes of Pope’s December prayer intentions
Today the Vatican announced Pope Benedict's prayer and mission intentions for the month of December. Both find their roots in... Read more
Church waits for Christ during Advent just as Israel waited for freedom from slavery in Old Testament, says Pope
Earlier today before a crowd of over 23,000, Pope Benedict said that the theme of slavery, found in many of... Read more
