Vatican News
Holy Father encourages, challenges ecclesial movements
Pope Benedict XVI met with more than 400,000 representatives of new ecclesial movements and communities during a Saturday evening celebration... Read more
Pope: Holy Spirit rebuilds bridge between earth and heaven
(VIS)This morning, on the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Benedict XVI presidedat Mass in St. Peter's Square. The Mass, concelebrated by... Read more
Top Vatican official says Church in China seeks freedom, not privileges
The Vatican’s top foreign-policy official told Italian reporters this week the Catholic Church in China is not seeking privileges, but... Read more
Missionary activity flows from love Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI released today a message in preparation for the upcoming 80th World Mission Day which will be celebrated... Read more
Pope calls future Vatican diplomats to sanctity
Speaking this morning to candidates for the diplomatic service of the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged devotion to the... Read more
Journalists to be communicators inspired by the Gospel Pope says
This morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received a group of 1,200 journalists and technicians from the communications media group... Read more
Mary leads always to Jesus Pope reminds
The Holy Father marked the end of the month of May yesterday evening, participating in a traditional Marian procession. The... Read more
Pastors of the Church may need to sacrifice their own lives Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI told a group of bishops today that they are called to a total commitment to service even... Read more
Holy Father greets American Patrons of the Arts
This morning Pope Benedict XVI greeted a group of Americans on pilgrimage to celebrate the five hundredth anniversary of the... Read more
Benedict welcomes ecclesial movements as “a sign of hope”
VATICAN CITY, MAY 31, 2006 (VIS) – In advance of their June 3rd meeting in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope moved by visit to Poland
Benedict XVI dedicated this morning's general audience to a special catechesis on his recently-concluded journey to Poland, "revisiting," together with... Read more
Eternal flame honoring John Paul II to be lit at Vatican grottos
ThisFriday an eternal flame in honor of Pope John Paul II will be lit atthe Vatican grottos, in a ceremony... Read more
Ecclesial movements satisfy spiritual hunger of thousands, says Cardinal Stafford
Referring to Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming gathering with the different ecclesial movements and associations on Pentecost Sunday, Cardinal James Frances... Read more
The school of faith is not a triumphal march says Pope Benedict in today’s audience
The school of faith is not a triumphal march Pope Benedict declared today in his general audience today, as he... Read more
Holy See unveils new details about Apostolic visit to Poland starting tomorrow
Tomorrow, Thursday, Benedict XVI will leave the Vatican on an apostolic trip to Poland, the second of his pontificate following... Read more
Pope calls for prayers for forthcoming trip to Poland
At the end of today's general audience, held in St. Peter's Square, the Pope mentioned his forthcoming apostolic trip to... Read more
Through Sacred Heart , we contemplate mystery of God's love for us, says Pope Benedict
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Pope Pius XII's Encyclical "Haurietis aquas" on devotion to the Sacred Heart... Read more
Teaching faith cannot be reduced to mere transmission of 'things' or body of abstract truths, says Pope Benedict to Canadian Bishops
Today, the Canadian Bishops continued their ad-limina visit. The Holy Father received prelates from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
‘Church encourages believers to love justice and to participate honestly in public and professional life,’ says Pope to new Spanish Ambassador
Benedict XVI received today the Letters of Credence of Francisco Vazquez Vazquez, the new Spanish ambassador to the Holy See, as... Read more
Ascension reveals the 'ultimate vocation' of all human beings, says Pope during prayer today
At midday today, Benedict XVI appeared at the window of his private study in order to pray the "Regina Coeli"... Read more
