Vatican News
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
Spiritual poverty is worse than material poverty, Pope’s message says
To celebrate the presentation of Pope Benedict XVI’s Lenten message, a press conference was held today at the Vatican. Speaking... Read more
The world must rediscover riches of Natural Law, Benedict says
Late yesterday morning, the Holy Father received in audience participants in an international congress on Natural Law, being promoted by... Read more
Pope’s Lenten message: From the side of Christ flows an example of self-giving
In his message to the world’s faithful for Lent of 2007, Pope Benedict XVI emphasized that God’s act of suffering... Read more
Number of world’s Catholics remains steady, number of priests grows slightly
Monday morning, Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. presented the Holy Father with the 2007 edition of the "Annuario... Read more
You are never alone, Pope tells the world’s sick
At the conclusion of the 15th annual World Day of the Sick, Pope Benedict XVI addressed a large group of... Read more
Holy Father reminds the world’s sick to unite their sufferings to the crucified Christ
Greeting the thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on this, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope... Read more
