Vatican News
Lives built on 'sands' of power and money do not satisfy, Pope says
On Christ, and not on the “sands of power, success and money,” does man find the true place to build... Read more
St. John of God's life of repentance remembered on March 8 feast
The Catholic Church will celebrate the extraordinary life of St. John of God on March 8. The saint lived through... Read more
Despite Christians being murdered, Church chooses dialogue over barbarity
In light of the murders of two high profile Catholics leaders who strongly believed in inter-religious dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran... Read more
Vatican synod aims to rediscover 'original enthusiasm' of following Christ
The newly-released outline for 2012's Synod on the New Evangelization speaks of the Church's need to rediscover its “original enthusiasm”... Read more
Celebrating 40 years of dialogue, Catholics and Jews commit to defending religious freedom
Catholics and Jews share “joint responsibility” to work together to fight religious bigotry and promote “justice and solidarity, reconciliation and... Read more
Vatican museums develop first-ever tours for deaf and blind
Specially-trained guides are now available to offer one-of-a-kind tours of the Vatican Museums to the deaf and blind. Read more
UN relief director briefs Pope Benedict on Libyan border crisis
Pope Benedict XVI met with the head of the United Nations' World Food Program on March 2, to discuss the... Read more
Pope praises St. Francis de Sales' secret to holiness
At the Wednesday general audience on March 2, Pope Benedict XVI discussed the life of St. Francis de Sales, a... Read more
Vatican planning to launch online news portal
The Vatican's communications department is streamlining its presence on the Internet with a news portal that gathers its media coverage... Read more
In new book excerpts, Pope tackles debates over Jews, Judas and Last Supper
In his new book, the second volume of “Jesus of Nazareth,” Pope Benedict XVI demonstrates again that “scientific” study of... Read more
Pope calls on Church leaders to learn language of the digital world
Catholic Church leaders must learn to understand and to speak in the “new language” of mass media and “digital culture”... Read more
Pope praying for victims of religious persecution in March
For the month of March, Pope Benedict is praying for those around the world who are discriminated against because of... Read more
Pope tells Vatican academy that abortion ‘resolves nothing’
Abortion “resolves nothing,” Pope Benedict XVI the Pontifical Academy for Life Feb. 26. Read more
Christians distinguished by 'absolute trust' in God the Father, Pope declares
Faith in God's unending love does not take away the struggle for a decent life, but it does liberate men... Read more
Oscar success for 'The King's Speech' could signal change for filmmaking, says Vatican newspaper
Victories for “The King's Speech” at the Academy Awards could show a “new path” in film and signal a “return... Read more
Pope to visit site where Nazis executed hundreds of Italians
Next month Pope Benedict XVI will mark the anniversary of a brutal massacre that took the lives of 335 Italians... Read more
After setback in dialogue with Islam, Vatican official entrusts talks' future to God
Dialogue will continue on God's time, said a Vatican official as talks with an top Egyptian authority of Islam suffered... Read more
Vatican advisor not surprised by British elder care horror stories
Stories of elder care nightmares in England and Wales are the result of a new generation of “scared people” that... Read more
Pope blesses St. Maron statue, sign of communion, peace and reconciliation
The Maronite community of the world is celebrating the installation of the newest statue at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Read more
Jesuit doctor of the church teaches that Christ is the goal of life, Pope says
St. Robert Bellarmine's life and spirituality was the focus of Pope Benedict XVI's teaching during his weekly general audience Feb.... Read more
