Vatican News
Vatican charity offical says new challenges call for new leadership at Caritas
The Vatican believes that its top aid agency, Caritas Internationalis, needs new leadership to build a stronger Catholic identity within... Read more
Baptism frees man from materialism, selfishness, says Pope in Lenten message
In his 2011 message for Lent, Pope Benedict emphasized that Baptism releases men and women from the “burden” of materialism and... Read more
Vatican reportedly blocking re-election for head of its top international charity
The Catholic Church’s top international charity says the Vatican is preventing the group’s general secretary from seeking a second term... Read more
New start available for those who accept Christ, says Pope
"A new form of existence driven by love and destined to eternity" is possible through imitation of Christ, said Pope... Read more
Number of baptized Catholics in the world grows by 15 million
Catholics in the world continue to increase in number by the millions, according to the latest official statistics from the... Read more
Pope John Paul II beatification events to last three days, all events free
The Vatican has released new details about the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II. Read more
Mission of new Vatican evangelization office received with enthusiasm
The head of the new Vatican office in charge of the “new evangelization,” said he is encouraged by the support... Read more
Thieves take famous crucifix from Battle of Waterloo site
A 15th-century crucifix which survived the Battle of Waterloo has been stolen from a chapel at the site of the... Read more
At Vatican budget meeting, cardinals express concerns about global economy
Amid an economic situation still affected by uncertainty in the world marketplace, a group of cardinals expressed their gratitude to... Read more
Pope’s meeting with Russian president signals new era in relationship
Pope Benedict XVI met with president Dmitry Medvedev at the Vatican on Feb. 17 in their first meeting since the... Read more
Vatican prefect concerned about ongoing secularization of religious orders
Religious orders face continues pressures to “secularize” and this threatens their identities and their mission in the world, according to... Read more
Catholic Church seeks to help victims of pirates
Officials at the Vatican just concluded a meeting to look at ways to meet the spiritual, material and psychological needs... Read more
St. John of the Cross shows that faith gives man 'wings,' says Pope
The spirituality and teachings of the “Mystical Doctor of the Church” offer an example of a man whose burdens where... Read more
Death of John Paul II’s father propelled him to his future vocation
Seventy years ago this week, Karol Wojtyla was “pushed” forward in his vocation by the death of the last member... Read more
Pope Benedict: Jesus' new law of love calls man to fraternity in tragedy
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the “new law” of love which Jesus offered during the Sermon... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of brother saints Cyril and Methodius
On Feb. 14, the universal Church will honor brothers Sts. Cyril and Methodius, who are called the “Apostles of the... Read more
New delegate to Kosovo does not change Holy See’s position, nuncio tells Serbia
Although the Holy See has appointed a delegate to help Catholics in Kosovo, it does not recognize the region as... Read more
Number of priests growing worldwide, Vatican reports
There are more than 5,000 more Catholic priests globally in 2009 than there were in 1999, according to official Church... Read more
Vatican Radio celebrates 80 years, focuses on digital future
The Vatican’s radio station is celebrating its 80th anniversary — with a nod to its distinguished past but clearly focused... Read more
Every Catholic is called to encourage vocations, Pope says
The vitality of the Church depends on individual Catholics fostering vocations in their homes and parishes, the Pope says in... Read more
