Vatican News
Rosary, evangelization, became symbols of John Paul II’s pontificate, says Pope Benedict
On the day that would have been his 27th anniversary of being elected Pope, Benedict XVI honored the memory of... Read more
Pope Benedict to children: gift of Eucharist is worth more than all the rest of life
Touching on key catechetical points like the true nature of the Eucharist and the need for frequent confession, Pope Benedict... Read more
Poverty must be fought without cease, says Pope
After praying the weekly Angelus prayer yesterday, at which he recalled the memory and papal anniversary of his successor John... Read more
Celibacy not the problem, say bishops, lifelong commitment is
On Friday, prelates in Rome for the Synod of Bishops continued to meet in working groups arranged by spoken language.... Read more
Bishop’s Synod continues focus on liturgy, proper access to the Eucharist
As 233 Synod Bishops, currently gathered in Rome, continued to meet in smaller working groups Friday, issues of liturgy and... Read more
Holy See reaffirms desire for dialogue with Muslims
As the Muslim holy period of Ramada came to close, the President of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, Archbishop... Read more
Immigrants also include priests and religious, says Archbishop, must be offered dignity and sense of belonging
Speaking to the General Synod of Bishops in Rome, who reached the midpoint of their meetings yesterday, Archbishop Felix Alaba... Read more
Bishops Synod announces closing document: how to live out the Church's Eucharistic mission
Yesterday afternoon, as the 11th General Synod of Bishops began to draw to a close in Rome, Cardinal Angelo Scola,... Read more
Help Catholics live pious, robust faiths, Synod observer tells bishops
Speaking to the sixteenth assembly of the 11th General Synod of Bishops yesterday afternoon at the Vatican, Leonardo Casco, President... Read more
Priest shortage stems from crisis of faith, ignorance of the infinite, not celibacy, say Bishops
Speaking to reporters at a press conference today following the presentation of a new working document for the General Synod... Read more
Latin American founder: faith demands an honest anthropological and cultural perspective
The founder of the Sodalite Family and other ecclesial movements, Mr. Luis Fernando Figari, addressing the bishops this week gathered... Read more
Holy See to issue document on prison ministry
The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, announced this week his dicastery is preparing... Read more
Biblical religion is not abstract, says Pope, 'Communion with God must be followed by communion with others'
During his general audience this afternoon at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI continued his weekly catechesis on the Psalms saying... Read more
Church's hope lies in young people, say Synod participants
As bishops and delegates from ecclesial communities around the world continue to meet in Rome for the 11th General Synod... Read more
Bishops Synod addresses liturgical norms, Eucharistic unity and reverence
Bishops from around the world, currently meeting in Rome for the Synod of Bishops continued their discussion yesterday and today... Read more
Life-giving practice of priestly celibacy must be preserved, says Cardinal Pell
Speaking to 239 Bishops of the General Synod meeting this morning at the Vatican, Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney... Read more
New book of Pope Benedict's WYD speeches unveiled
In the Vatican press office earlier today, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, and Archbishop Stanislaw Rylko,... Read more
Eucharist as sign of unity: best way to unite Catholics is faithfulness to Church teaching, says Cardinal Sodano
Today in Rome, world prelates are continuing to meet for the 11th General Synod of Bishops. Among the more heated... Read more
Faith and action: Eucharist should encourage faithful to build just culture, say bishops
As questions of dropping numbers of church-goers, waning interest in confession, and lack of quality catechesis continue to be debated... Read more
Cardinal Herranz: Faithful deserve access to confession, Blessed Sacrament, reverent liturgy
Speaking to the 11th General Synod of Bishops yesterday afternoon at the Vatican, Cardinal Julian Herranz, President of the Pontifical... Read more
