Vatican News
Former Holy See ambassador to Israel recognized for work in Holy Land
Upon completing his mission in Israel, the outgoing Holy See ambassador to Israel, Archbishop Pietro Sambi, who is now the... Read more
Pope Benedict: Christians must continually ask God for grace of unity
As the Church continues its celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Benedict today met with an... Read more
Preparing for new Papal Encyclical, Pontifical group to host congress on charity
As Pope Benedict XVI prepares for the release of his first Encyclical letter, which will deal with the nature--and sometimes... Read more
Celebrations for Fifth centenary of Swiss Guard to commence Sunday
The Vatican announced today its final plans for the celebration of the fifth centenary of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, the... Read more
Pope Benedict: encyclical to be released Jan 25, to deal with true meaning of love
During his general audience held today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict announced that his long waited, first Encyclical, on the... Read more
Despite division, ecumenical movement distinguished by common communion in Christ, says Pope
Speaking before an estimated 8,000 pilgrims gathered at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI called the Christian ecumenical movement unique from... Read more
Vatican announces final plans for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Tomorrow, the worldwide Church will begin a weeklong celebration calling for prayer and increased awareness of the need for Christian... Read more
Carry out your duties conscientiously, altruistically, Pope tells Vatican police
This weekend, Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the General Inspectorate for Public Security at the Vatican, which oversees... Read more
In New Year, constantly ‘seek’ and ‘find’ Jesus, Pope tells Vatican audience
Speaking briefly yesterday, on the occasion of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Benedict XVI called for an... Read more
Pope to Jewish community: We must work together to transmit Ten Commandments, denounce injustice, violence
In a meeting earlier today with Chief Rabbi Riccardo Di Sengi and members of Rome’s Jewish community, Pope Benedict stressed... Read more
Imitate Christ: who came not to be served but to serve, Pope tells Pontifical workers
Speaking today to members of the “sediari pontifici”, the group of men who are historically charged with bearing the literal... Read more
Civil authorities obliged to care for families, elderly, sick, and unborn, says Pope
In a traditional New Year’s gathering, Pope Benedict today met with civic leaders from around Rome, to whom he strongly... Read more
Pope to Neocatechumenal Way families: faithfully adhere to liturgical directives, be humble, joyful witnesses to Christ
Earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI met with a group of some 200 families from the Catholic Neocatechumenal... Read more
Pope encourages Christian unity, strong families, care for the marginalized
Following his weekly audience, given today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI personally greeted many of his 8,000 listeners, encouraging... Read more
Pope meets with Children who survived siege in School in Beslan
Pope Benedict XVI met Wednesday with 30 children who survived the 2004 school hostage siege in Beslan, Russia, greeting them... Read more
Pope to international Protestant group: no ecumenical dialogue possible without interior conversion
On Saturday, Pope Benedict met with a delegation from the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, with whom he stressed the... Read more
Baptism means saying ‘yes’ to Christ’s life, ‘no’ to culture dominated by death, says Pope
As the Church celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI personally baptized ten... Read more
Pope says Baptism should renew holiness in thought and action
In his weekly Angelus reflection, given Sunday on the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged a... Read more
Commitment to truth, human dignity, is at heart of peace Pope tells world diplomats
This morning, Pope Benedict encouraged world diplomats and the nations they represent to recognize truth, forgiveness and authentic human dignity... Read more
