Vatican News
Holy See: Youth have the right to truth and respect from media
“Youth have the right to ask the media to inform with truth, respecting the dignity due to every human,” so... Read more
Vatican Council to emphasize importance of young adults in the working world
The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for the Laity announced the plans for its ninth International Youth Forum, due to be held... Read more
The Eucharist is the font of all Christian joy, Pope Benedict says
Sunday, on the day when the Church celebrated “Laetare” Sunday, Pope Benedict used his weekly Angelus address to remind the... Read more
Confession provides a spiritual spring which provides energy for defeating evil, Pope says
Receiving participants in an annual course on the internal forum and confidentiality within Sacramental Confession, promoted by the Apostolic Penitentiary,... Read more
Cardinal Dziwisz reveals secret of widespread devotion to John Paul II
In the wake of the recent announcement of the April 2nd presentation of the diocesan phase of John Paul II’s... Read more
Vatican puts stop to work of Jesuit Liberation theologian
Wednesday morning, a day earlier than expected, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith published a Notification concerning certain... Read more
Meeting between Russian President and Pope “positive”
The Vatican released a short statement on Wednesday, following Tuesday afternoon’s meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pope Benedict... Read more
St. Ignatius of Antioch teaches us to long for union with Christ, Pope says
Continuing his cycle of catecheses on the Apostolic Fathers, Benedict XVI dedicated the general audience today to the figure of... Read more
St. Peter’s is a “spiritual organism” at the heart of the Catholic Church, Pope says
Following today's general audience, Benedict XVI went to the headquarters of the Fabric of St. Peter's to greet the people... Read more
Shalom Community receives pontifical recognition
During a ceremony on Tuesday at the offices of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, the Shalom Community, which was... Read more
Pope confirms “obligatory character” of celibacy in the Latin Tradition
In his Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist today, Pope Benedict XVI confirmed that priestly celibacy remains obligatory in the Latin... Read more
Pope Benedict encourages divorced Catholics to live their Christian lives as fully as possible
Pope Benedict XVI today addressed the “painful situations” of those who have been married in the Church and have been... Read more
Life and family are “non negotiable” values for politicians who desire Communion
In his document on the Eucharist, “Sacramentum Caritatis,” released Tuesday morning, Pope Benedict XVI recalled that the defense of life... Read more
Vatican releases “Sacramentum Caritatis” with press conference
In the Holy See Press Office at 11.30 a.m. today, the presentation took place of the post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation "Sacramentum... Read more
Pope-Putin meeting to be “portent of good fruits” for the future
The Holy Father’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday will be the first meeting between the president and... Read more
Pope Benedict to spend summer vacation in same mountain house used by JPII
The Vatican announced this weekend, by way of the Press Office of the Holy See, that Pope Benedict XVI will... Read more
Vietnam trip ends positively, Vatican delegation reports
A Holy See delegation led by Msgr. Pietro Parolin, under-secretary for Relations with States, today returned to Rome after a... Read more
Cross of Christ illuminates all Christian wisdom, Pope Benedict tells European and Asian university students
On Saturday the Holy Father gathered by way of satellite link with thousands of university students from around Europe and... Read more
All mankind must choose between continued conversion or death, Pope says
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square on a sunny Spring-like day to hear the words of Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope calls on media to promote the dignity of man, marriage, and the family
Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, which... Read more
