Vatican News
The Pope appoints Rev. George J. Rassas of the Archdiocese of Chicago to Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese
Rev. George J. Rassas, a priest from the Archdiocese of Chicago since 1968, was appointed to auxiliary Bishop of his... Read more
Theology only has true meaning in communion with the Church, says Pope
In a meeting today with members of the International Theological Commission, Pope Benedict stressed the need for theologians to perform... Read more
Human dignity, personal encounter with God, are themes of Pope’s December prayer intentions
Today the Vatican announced Pope Benedict's prayer and mission intentions for the month of December. Both find their roots in... Read more
Church waits for Christ during Advent just as Israel waited for freedom from slavery in Old Testament, says Pope
Earlier today before a crowd of over 23,000, Pope Benedict said that the theme of slavery, found in many of... Read more
Pope Benedict vows his support for AIDS sufferers
Following his general audience today, Pope Benedict offered his own support, and the Church’s, in dealing with the worldwide scourge... Read more
Pope Benedict committed to strengthening charity, solidarity and theological dialogue with Eastern Church
As the Eastern Orthodox Church today celebrates the Feast of its patron St. Andrew, Pope Benedict took the opportunity to... Read more
Vatican condemns violence against religious in China
Earlier this morning, Vatican Press Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls expressed the Holy See’s “firm condemnation” of reported violence against groups of... Read more
Vatican officially releases instruction on homosexuals in seminaries
Today, the Vatican officially released its hotly debated new document regarding the admission of homosexuals to the priesthood. An Italian... Read more
Pope decrees Plenary Indulgence for Feast of Immaculate Conception
In a decree released today, Pope Benedict has announced that the Church will grant a Plenary Indulgence for the upcoming... Read more
Pope to Polish Bishops: urgent need for Christian education, especially for the young
The Holy Father said that he was “aware that economic difficulties, consistently high levels of unemployment, and concern over guaranteeing... Read more
Vatican representative urges U.N. to guarantee food supplies for developing nations
Last week, Vatican representative, Msgr. Renato Volante urged members of the 33rd General United Nations Conference of the Food and... Read more
Jesus needs you to renew modern society, Pope tells Dutch youth
Earlier today, the Vatican released a message from Pope Benedict to Dutch participants of the first ever National Day of... Read more
Hope of Advent is pointed toward the future, but rooted in the past, says Pope
Before praying his weekly Angelus prayer with a large group of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sunday, Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope’s Advent message: God calls us to communion which is fully realized in Christ’s return
On Saturday evening in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI marked the first day of this year’s Advent season with... Read more
Pope calls for end to violence, suffering in Sudan
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI added his own voice to the cries of suffering rising from the violence-ridden African region... Read more
Pope’s challenge of true Catholic university: quality research and teaching, faithfulness to Magesterium
Pope Benedict, earlier today visited Rome’s Sacred Heart Catholic University, where he described and challenged faculty and students with his... Read more
Education, cultural dialogue, support for rural farmers needed to combat poverty, hunger, says Pope
Earlier today, Pope Benedict told a group of representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),... Read more
Vatican Christmas concert will highlight Church universality, honor east Asian missions
The Vatican announced today that its annual Christmas concert, scheduled for December 3rd, will be dedicated this year to the... Read more
Pope puts friars of Assisi under direct Vatican authority
In a move that some reports have called “shocking”, Pope Benedict XVI has put the friars of the shrine of... Read more
US backs Vatican effort to improve relations with China
The U.S. ambassador to the Holy See said one of his priorities is to support the Vatican's efforts for improved... Read more
