Vatican News
Pope looks with hope towards “blessed day” of full unity between Catholics and Orthodox
The Holy Father has sent a message to the 10th Inter-Christian Symposium, dedicated to dialogue between Catholics and Orthodox. Pope... Read more
The Pope gives St. John Chrysostom's key to preventing divorce
Pope Benedict XVI continued in his series of catecheses on the subject of the Fathers of the Church today in... Read more
Vatican sources: Philadelphia could also make the Pope's list
Reuters in Italian is reporting further developments on Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States this coming spring. As... Read more
Pope calls for greater cooperation in protection of environment
At the conclusion of the recitation of the Angelus yesterday at Castelgandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI called on the international community to... Read more
Benedict to the Poor Clares— “The Pope expects you to be burning torches of love…”
On Saturday morning, the Holy Father received in an audience the cloistered Poor Clares from the convent of the Immaculate... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI--Conversion is to enter into harmony with God’s heart, “full of mercy”
At noon today, the Holy Father greeted pilgrims gathered in the inner courtyard of his summer residence at Castelgandolfo, to... Read more
Benedict XVI receives the President of Sudan
This morning, Omar Hassan Ahmed El-Bashir, president of the Republic of Sudan, was received in audience by the Holy Father... Read more
Vatican addresses Terri Schiavo case, end-of-life issues
With end-of-life issues receiving an increasing amount of attention in recent years, the bishops of the United States sent a... Read more
Vatican receives new Slovak ambassador; Pope encourages protection of the family
This morning in Castelgandolfo the Holy Father received the Letters of Credence of Jozef Dravecky, the new ambassador of the... Read more
New personal secretary for Pope Benedict XVI
The ANSA news agency reports that Msgr. Alfred Xuereb has been named Pope Benedict XVI’s second personal secretary. Read more
Last surviving witness says third Fatima secret is fully revealed
The only surviving person to witness the opening of the third Fatima secret has denied claims that the Vatican is... Read more
“Look to Christ” by "going towards Mary who shows us Jesus" says Benedict recalling Austria
More than 12,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s square to hear Pope Benedict XVI deliver the Wednesday audience. The Holy... Read more
Augustinians re-elect current Prior General at Chapter meeting
Father Robert Prevost has been re-elected Prior General of the Augustinians at their General Chapter which is being held in... Read more
Archbishop Pius Ncube resigns amidst allegations of adultery
Archbishop Pius Ncube, the most outspoken critic of the Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe, has resigned as the Archbishop of Bulawayo... Read more
Pope writes letter to children: “Keep your faith pure and genuine”
At the conclusion of the Angelus yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a letter addressed to children, which reads as follows:... Read more
Abortion not a human right, says Pope Benedict XVI
During his three-day visit to Austria last week, Pope Benedict XVI said he rejects the concept that abortion is a... Read more
Holy Father tells volunteers that when they give of their time, their hearts expand
Yesterday evening in the "Wiener Konzerthaus," the Viennese concert hall inaugurated in 1913 in the presence of the emperor Francis... Read more
Vatican denounces “monstrosity” of hybrid embryos
The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Bishop Elio Sgreccia denounced as a “monstrosity” the new norms approved this... Read more
Pope Benedict goes to Austria on Mariazell pilgrimage
This morning Pope Benedict XVI began his seventh trip outside of Italy on a good note saying that he “felt... Read more
Pope emphasizes Catholic identity and respect for other traditions
Pope Benedict XVI addressed bishops from the Episcopal Conferences of Laos and Cambodia today as they concluded their visit to... Read more
