Vatican News
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
Authentic teaching of Christ is imparted by way of the bishops, Holy Father reminds
Addressing the more than 20,000 people crowded into St. Peter’s Square for today’s General Audience, Pope Benedict continued his catechesis... Read more
Catechesis, clergy discipline, vocations urgent challenges facing Church in Italy says Cardinal Bertone
In a letter to the new president of the Bishops’ Conference of Italy, Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco, the Vatican Secretary of... Read more
States must support and enable families in protecting their children, Archbishop tells U.N.
Made public today was an address given by Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi C.S., Holy See permanent observer to the United... Read more
Holy See makes public Pope's letter to outgoing Italian bishops chief
Benedict XVI has sent a Letter to Cardinal Camillo Ruini thanking him for his long service as president of the... Read more
Holy See issues Pope Benedict’s liturgical schedule for Holy Week
The Press Office of the Holy See made public today the schedule for all the liturgical events of Holy Week... Read more
Pope Benedict lauds work of Communion and Liberation movement
At midday Saturday in St. Peter's Square, the Pope met with more than 80,000 people from 50 countries who are... Read more
Christianity created the European identity, Pope Benedict says
Benedict XVI received cardinals, bishops, parliamentarians and other participants in a congress promoted by the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences... Read more
Holy See would not support EU expansion that threatens Christianity
The Vatican’s top foreign diplomat, Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, said the Holy See would not support any expansion policy of the... Read more
Hidden event of the Annunciation marks most profound change for humanity, Pope says
Greeting thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square on this, the last Sunday of March, Pope Benedict XVI used... Read more
Pastoral health care a sign of the closeness of God and his love, Pope says
Today in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received participants in the plenary session of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: main objective of Benedict XVI is recovery of Christian identity
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said this week that “the main objective of the Magisterium and ministry... Read more
Don King gets front row seat for Pope’s general audience
Don King was front row at Pope Benedict XVI's weekly General Audience in St. Peter’s Square yesterday. The eccentric boxing... Read more
