Vatican News
Pope meets with Spanish opposition leader
Pope Benedict XVI met quietly last Friday with Mariano Rajoy, the leader of the opposition Popular Party of Spain, to... Read more
Jewish leader, senior Vatican officials discuss joint talks with Muslims
A representative of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) met with four senior Vatican officials yesterday to discuss ways to strengthen... Read more
Pope to Congolese Bishops: Have hope despite unrest, strengthen Christian communities
As Pope Benedict XVI welcomed Bishops from the Democratic Republic of Congo today, he told them that despite widespread violence... Read more
Proper role, dignity of work, defense of the weak, are prerequisites for true democracy, says Pope
As the Christian Associations of Italian Workers began its 60th anniversary celebrations, Pope Benedict XVI told members of the group,... Read more
Christian unity necessary for successful spread of Christ’s light to world, says Pope
Last evening at Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, Pope Benedict closed the Week of Prayer for Christian... Read more
Pope Benedict: Courage, prayer required for rebuilding Christian unity in Europe
Earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict met with preparatory members of the European Ecumenical Assembly. He chose the occasion... Read more
Cardinal Kasper to make historic trip to Armenia, Georgia, Eastern Orthodox churches
The Vatican has announced that Cardinal Walter Kasper, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Unity, will head up a... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI's first Encyclycal "Deus Caritas Est¨ published today
Today, the Vatican published Pope Benedict XVI's first encyclical, "Deus Caritas Est." Read here full text of the Encyclical Read more
New Papal Encyclical puts theological flesh to Church’s charitable work, hits at nucleus of Christian faith, say prelates
Today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict’s long-awaited first Encyclical, entitled ‘Deus Caritas Est” was officially presented at a press conference... Read more
To bring about peace, end to violence, faithful must take the side of God, love, justice, says Pope
In his weekly general audience earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI told a crowd of 8,000 that the... Read more
The World Jewish Congress to meet with Vatican officials
Representatives of the Jewish and Christian faiths will meet to discuss how to expand the existing dialogue between Jews and... Read more
Pope Benedict: Media must be responsible, protagonist of truth, not self-serving, profit-driven
Today, the Vatican released Pope Benedict’s message for this year’s World Day of Social Communications, in which he said that... Read more
Pope expresses condolences for death of Kosovo president, prays for ‘abundant blessings’ on citizens
Following Saturday’s death of Ibrahim Rugova, president of Kosovo, Pope Benedict has sent a telegram--by way of Cardinal Secretary of... Read more
Pope blesses traditional lambs for Feast of St. Agnes
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI continued an annual tradition marking the feast of St. Agnes, by blessing two lambs, whose... Read more
Swiss Guard celebrate 500 years of service to Pope, worldwide Church
Yesterday in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI was on hand to celebrate 500 years of Swiss protection for the Holy... Read more
If Christians faithfully pray for unity, says Pope, their prayer will be satisfied
As the Church continues to celebrate The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Benedict told thousands of listeners, gathered... Read more
Pope says Christians need to reclaim idea of love, integrate it toward God, others
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI participated in a congress organized by the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”, in which he laid... Read more
Pope tells seminarians: Reach out to God’s people, particularly poor, suffering
Earlier today, Pope Bendict XVI met with seminary students from Rome’s Almo Collegio Capranica’ whom he charged with faithfulness to... Read more
Despite large potential, Catholic television lacks resources, networking, says Archbishop Foley
Earlier today at the Vatican, Archbishop John P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications told members of... Read more
Archbishop Foley addresses Swiss Guards for their upcoming 500 anniversary
During a mass celebrated today for the upcoming 500 anniversary of the Swiss Guards, Archbishop Foley reminded them that there... Read more
