Vatican News
Cardinal Ruini: The teachings of Pope Benedict transmit the joy of being believers
At the beginning of Thursday morning’s meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the priests of the Diocese of Rome, a... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI encourages priests to offer new opportunites for Italian youth to discover God
This morning Pope Benedict XVI held his traditional meeting with the parish priests of Rome to celebrate the Feast of... Read more
Pope expresses admiration for missionaries in Brazilian Amazon
On the occasion of Ash Wednesday, which in Brazil marks the beginning of the Campaign of Fraternity - dedicated this... Read more
Conversion of the heart is at the center of Lent, Pope says
Celebrating Ash Wednesday Mass at the ancient Roman Basilica of Santa Sabina this afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI emphasized that conversion... Read more
St. Peter Damian offered tremendous example of humility and love, Holy Father writes
Made public today was a message from the Pope to Fr. Guido Innocenzo Gargano, superior of the Roman monastery of... Read more
Pope Benedict offers prayers, support for accused Polish bishop
Made public today was a Letter from Benedict XVI to Stanislaw Wielgus, Archbishop Emeritus of Warsaw, Poland. The Holy Father... Read more
Lent a time of conversion, not ‘self-realization,’ Pope says
Over 10,000 people crowded the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall today to meet with Pope Benedict XVI for his weekly general... Read more
Top Muslim cleric of Egypt to meet with Pope Benedict
The Press Office of the Holy See announced today that Sheikh Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, Grand Imam of al-Azhar and the... Read more
Pope gives advice to men at Rome’s Major Seminary
Made public this morning from the Vatican, was the translation of a question and answer session Pope Benedict XVI held... Read more
Catholic and Anglican officials say re-unification rumors “much exaggerated”
Reports about plans of imminent reunification of the Anglican and Catholic Churches under the Pope are largely exaggerated, said the... Read more
Pope encourages Latin America to deepen Catholic identity
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI met with the Apostolic Nuncios of Latin America at the conclusion of the preparatory meeting... Read more
Priest confessors are “active instruments of divine mercy,” Pope reminds in address on Sacrament of Penance
Today in the Vatican, the Pope received Cardinal James F. Stafford, major penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary, prelates and officials... Read more
Holy Father recounts Jesus’ “manifesto” of love
Pope Benedict XVI's weekly Angelus address focused on some of "the strongest words of Jesus: 'Love your enemies.'" According to... Read more
Pope changes things up in Vatican Dicastery
Pope Benedict XVI made major changes in leadership at the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Thursday, accepting the resignation of... Read more
Pope offers prayers for peace and stability in Korea
Thursday morning at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received the President of the Republic of Korea, Roh Moo-hyun. The Holy... Read more
Cardinal Bertone to hold summit on Latin American situation
From February 15 to 17, a meeting of Pontifical representatives to Latin America will be held in the Vatican. The... Read more
Vatican Prefect for Clergy reemphasizes the value of priestly celibacy
In an article published this Wednesday by the daily edition of L'Osservatore Romano, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, Prefect of the Congregation... Read more
Benedict receives relatives of Israelis soldiers abducted by Hezbollah and Hamas
At the conclusion of his Wednesday General Audience today, Pope Benedict XVI received the relatives of three soldiers who were... Read more
Christians should announce the Gospel without fear, says Pope Benedict XVI
This morning Pope Benedict XVI received Bishops from the Italian dioceses of the Marche region along with a group of... Read more
Pope Benedict acclaims role of women in Church history
The role of women in the history of the Church was the theme chosen by Benedict XVI for his catechesis... Read more
