Vatican News
Bishops’ Easter messaged warns of mass uprising if Mugabe remains in power
Zimbabwe’s nine Roman Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter on Easter Sunday that calls on President Robert Mugabe to end... Read more
With Thomas let us proclaim, “My Lord and my God,” Pope Benedict says Easter morning
Celebrating Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica this morning, Pope Benedict XVI invited all Catholics to imitate the faith... Read more
In the resurrection love is shown to be stronger than death, Pope says at Easter Vigil
Preaching to a group of pilgrims and prelates, who filled the entirety of St.Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on... Read more
Pope Benedict presides at Good Friday Liturgy
This afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI led the Church’s traditional Good Friday service at St. Peter’s Basilica. The service involved the... Read more
The new Passover remains with us in the Eucharist
Late this afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Cathedral of Rome,... Read more
Priests must put on Christ’s yoke of love, Pope Benedict says
Celebrating the Chrism Mass, which commemorates the ordained ministry of the bishops and their priests, Pope Benedict XVI explained the... Read more
Pope thanks Cardinal Martinez for 14 years of service, appoints new Camerlengo
Benedict XVI has written a letter to Cardinal Eduardo Martinez Somalo, Camerlengo (Chamberlain) of the Holy Roman Church, whose resignation... Read more
Pope Benedict’s first book to be on store shelves in two weeks
The Vatican announced this morning that on Friday, April 13th, Pope Benedict XVI’s first book will be released with a... Read more
Benedict XVI meets with President of Poland
Pope Benedict XVI met on Monday with the president of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, who was visiting Rome for the celebrations... Read more
French nun says miraculous cure has strengthened her faith
Sister Marie Simon Pierre, the French nun who was cured of Parkinson’s after praying for the intercession of John Paul... Read more
With His love Christ overcomes sin and death, Benedict exclaims
Pope Benedict XVI gathered today with tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on the day before... Read more
Thousands of young Catholics pray at tomb of Pope John Paul II
Young Catholics from around the world gathered at the tomb of the late Pope John Paul II last night for... Read more
The fragrant love of John Paul II has filled the whole Church, Benedict XVI says
Presiding at a Mass Monday afternoon in St. Peter’s Basilica to commemorate the second anniversary of the death of John... Read more
Work is for man, not man for work, Pope Benedict reminds
Meeting with a group of artisans Saturday, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Auditorium, Pope Benedict XVI recalled that work is... Read more
Ruini lauds John Paul’s relationship with the Lord as he passes Beatification Cause on
As anticipated, the Diocese of Rome officially concluded its investigation into the life, virtues and fame of sanctity of Servant... Read more
Be ready to follow wherever Jesus leads you, Pope tells youth, all Christians
On Sunday morning in St. Peter's Square, the Holy Father presided at a solemn liturgical celebration for Palm Sunday and... Read more
Pope encourages Ukrainians to carry their faith to other nations
Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received the Letters of Credence of Tetiana Izhevska, the new ambassador of the Ukraine... Read more
“Dare to love your families,” Pope tells Roman youth prior to hearing confessions
In advance of the 22nd annual World Youth Day, which will be celebrated this Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI met with... Read more
French nun in John Paul’s beatification process identified
The previously anonymous French nun, who may have received a miraculous cure from God by the prayers of Pope John... Read more
Holy See “disappointed” after Israeli delegation cancels meeting
The Press Office of the Holy See released a brief statement expressing its regret after the Israeli delegation to the... Read more
