Vatican News
More than 4 million attended papal audiences, celebrations during first year of Benedict’s pontificate.
Today, the Vatican’s Prefecture of the Pontifical Household released attendance figures for Pope Benedict XVI’s General Audiences, held each Wednesday,... Read more
On first Easter Mass, Pope Benedict calls for peace in Iraq, Holy Land, resolution of nuclear crises
As Pope Benedict XVI yesterday celebrated his first Easter Mass since becoming pontiff last year, he called for a peaceful... Read more
Pope calls Catholics to be like ‘living stones to build the Holy Church’
Today, Pope Benedict prayed the Easter Marian prayer, the “Regina Caeli”, from his residence of Castelgandolfo, where he invited the... Read more
Benedict XVI gives 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing, calling humanity not to have fear
After presiding over Easter Sunday Mass yesterday at Saint Peters Square, Pope Benedict gave his message “Urbi et Orbi”, (to... Read more
Benedict XVI gives “Urbi et Orbi” blessing, calling humanity not to have fear of the Risen One.
After presiding over the Sunday Mass of the Resurrection celebrated this morning on Saint Peters Square, Pope Benedict gave his... Read more
Jesus broke the definitiveness of death, says Pope during Easter Vigil
Tonight at ten o’clock, The Holy Father Benedict XVI presided in the Patriarcal Basílica of Saint Peters, over the Solemn... Read more
On the Cross we contemplate that God is Love, says Vatican Preacher
Today, Benedict XVI presided over the celebration of the office of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the... Read more
Thousands contemplate the saving power of the Cross during Way of the Cross in Rome
This Good Friday at night, the Roman Coliseum, the place where numerous Christians suffered martyrdom in the first centuries of the Church, became... Read more
Benedict XVI: The Priest is a friend of Jesus and a man of prayer
Celebrating today the chrism Mass in the Basílica of Saint Peters, Pope Benedict said that “the nucleous of the priesthood is to... Read more
God's unending love elevates us to God’s heights, says Pope
Among thousands of pilgrims gathered on Holy Thursday in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, Pope Benedict XVI presided over the Mass... Read more
Catholic aid workers killed in latest wave of Sri Lankan violence
On Monday, two tsunami aid workers from the Catholic group, Caritas Internationalis were killed when an anti-personnel mine exploded near... Read more
Pope Benedict: Easter liturgy assures us that evil does not have last word
As Christians prepare to celebrate the Easter Triduum, which begins tomorrow evening, with the Holy Thursday service, Pope Benedict dedicated... Read more
Holy See’s Way of the Cross Meditations will be available in some countries starting today
The Vatican announced today that the meditations for this year’s Good Friday Way of the Cross will be available to... Read more
Vatican prepares to celebrate 500th birthday of St. Peter’s Basilica
Officials at the Vatican are preparing to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the largest church in the Christian world--St. Peter’s... Read more
Pope may grant wider use of Pope Pius V Missal during Holy Week
A source at the Vatican has told CNA that during Holy Week Pope Benedict XVI may grant universal permission to... Read more
Vatican confirms: Pope Benedict will visit Poland in May
Pope Benedict XVI will travel to Poland--the home country of his predecessor John Paul II--in May, according to a confirmation... Read more
Handing over of World Youth Day cross represents commitment to journey in the footsteps of Christ, says Pope
The pilgrim World Youth Day cross--first commissioned in 1984 by John Paul II--began its journey from Rome to Sydney Australia... Read more
Pope may grant wider use of Pius V Missal during Holy Week
A source at the Vatican has told CNA that during Holy Week Pope Benedict XVI may grant universal permission to... Read more
Pope Benedict: the cross is mankind’s sign of love which is stronger than death
Pope Benedict XVI joined thousands of young pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square yesterday to celebrate both Palm Sunday and the... Read more
Pope to youth: Life is a great adventure, dare to believe that God will not abandon you
Throngs of young people from around the Diocese of Rome gathered in St. Peter’s Square yesterday evening to meet with... Read more
