Vatican News
Pope reaffirms commitment to inter-religious cooperation, calls on all cultures, religions to respect rights and dignity of human person
As world religious leaders meet this week in Turkey for a conference seeking collaboration between the world’s three major monotheistic... Read more
Vatican: three more to be beatified Sunday
The Vatican has announced that on Sunday, November 13th, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins C.M.F., prefect of the Congregation for the... Read more
Vatican responds to German press, says Pope had no knowledge of theologian’s confessional identity
Earlier today Vatican Press Director, Joaquin Navarro-Valls responded to certain German press reports, which suggest that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now... Read more
Clear, courageous, enthusiastic witness to Jesus is needed to combat secularization in Europe, Pope tells bishops
On Saturday, Pope Benedict met with a group of Austrian Bishops and, addressing the growing problem of secularization in Europe,... Read more
Church does not live off herself, but off the Gospel, says Pope
On Sunday, Pope Benedict joined thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly Angelus prayer, at which,... Read more
Eurosia Fabris, Beatified Sunday, hailed as friend to the poor, model of openness to religious life
On Sunday, in the cathedral of Vicenza, Italy, Third Order lay Franciscan, Eurosia Fabris, also known as “Mother Rosa”, was ... Read more
Catholic-Lutheran commission to produce new document: ‘we must continue in patient dialogue,’ says Pope
Pope Benedict announced this morning that a new document will soon be produced, marking the next step in an ongoing... Read more
Head of Sovereign Order of Malta to receive international humanitarian award
The Vatican announced this morning, that His Most Eminent Highness Fra' Andrew Bertie, prince and grand master of the Sovereign... Read more
Pope praises large families: ‘without children there is no future’
Following his weekly catechesis yesterday, Pope Benedict greeted representatives from the Italian National Association of Large Families, to whom, he... Read more
Scientific advancement can be blessing to man, or his ruin, says Pope
Earlier this morning, the Holy Father met with a group of delegates from the Bavarian Parliament and stressed the importance... Read more
Historic Holy See congress to bring together science, philosophy and theology
This morning at the Holy See, a group of Vatican and academic leaders announced an historic congress, to be held... Read more
Benedict XVI confirmed Bishop Calderon in the Congregation for Bishops
Pope Benedict XVI has renewed for another five year term Bishop Cipriano Calderon Polo, Vice-president Emeritus of the Pontifical Commission... Read more
Follow a morally unexceptionable life, says Pope in Angelus, as Church remembers deceased
On the Day the Church remembers the deceased, Pope Benedict invited the faithful “to follow a morally unexceptionable life, against... Read more
Pope takes surprise pilgrimage to Marian shrine
Over the weekend, the Holy See reported, Pope Benedict made a surprise, personal pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of the... Read more
On All Saints day, Pope encourages to be vigilant and not fear death
During the prayer of the Angelus today, Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Benedict XVI said this feast and the tradition to... Read more
Pope condemns anti-Israel statements, increased Holy Land violence
On Saturday, Pope Benedict expressed his personal condemnation of recent anti-Israeli statements, and called on the international community to show... Read more
Eight newly-proclaimed Blesseds offer ‘heroic witness of the faith,’ says Pope
This past weekend at the Vatican, eight Spanish martyrs moved one step closer to Sainthood when they were beatified in... Read more
As anniversary draws near, Pope says Vatican II stressed priestly formation, education, religious respect
As the Church prepares to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of Vatican Council II in December, Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope’s November prayer intentions focus on vocations growth--both marriage and priesthood
On Monday, the Holy See announced Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer and mission intentions for the month of November. Both seek... Read more
Pope Benedict advocates for respect of rights and identity of women, in message for upcoming World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
In a message made public today, Pope Benedict called for “Hope, courage, love and 'creativity in charity' regarding the widespread... Read more
