Vatican News
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
Imam of Al-Azhar says he will meet with Pope Benedict
The imam of the Islamic university Al-Azhar in Cairo, the highest seat of Sunni learning, is expected to meet with... Read more
All faithful called to materially support work of Church, Pope Benedict reminds
This morning the Pope received members of the Rome-based charity organization, the Circle of St. Peter, for their traditional annual... Read more
Benedict XVI names new head of Italian Bishops
After months of anticipation, the Italian Bishops Conference has a new leader. 64 year-old Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco has been appointed... Read more
St. Clement had clear idea of Church’s structure, Pope Benedict says
During today's general audience Benedict XVI continued with his series of catecheses on the origins of the Church, focusing on... Read more
Kremlin confirms upcoming meeting between Pope Benedict and President Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has an official meeting scheduled with Pope Benedict XVI during the head-of-state's upcoming trip to Italy... Read more
Pope Benedict appoints new bishops for two U.S. Dioceses
The Press Office of the Holy See announced this morning Pope Benedict XVI’s appointment of bishops for two U.S. dioceses. ... Read more
Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist one week away, Vatican announces
After over a year of work, the Holy See will release the post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist, titled “Sacramentum... Read more
Paul VI called by God to lead Church through difficult time, Pope Benedict recalls
This weekend at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received members of the research and executive committees of the Paul VI... Read more
Prayer a question of “life or death,” Pope Benedict says
Speaking from his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square this Sunday. Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the tremendous importance of prayer... Read more
Benedict XVI names Bishop Nycz new Archbishop of Warsaw
The Vatican announced Saturday morning the Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to name Bishop Kazimierz Nycz as the new Archbishop of... Read more
Return to living your faith with the zeal of missionaries, Vatican tells Latinos
The Pontifical Commission for Latin America has made public its annual message for Hispanic-American Day, which is celebrated annually in... Read more
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Vatican delegation set for Vietnam visit
The Holy See’s Undersecretary of State for Relations with States, Monsignor Pietro Parolin, is making final preparations to lead a... Read more
Christians must have recourse to conscience, Vatican conference concludes
Christians must have recourse to conscientious objection to abortion, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, said the President of Pontifical Academy for Life,... Read more
Vatican cardinal says Church enlightens consciences amidst moral indifference
Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, the President of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, reinforced last week that amidst "the... Read more
