Vatican News
Theology must be a work of love for God, Pope tells theologians
Theology must be a work of faith and not only scholarship, Pope Benedict XVI told members of the International Theological... Read more
Pope intensifies prayer for China, as state church prepares to choose leaders
On the first day of December, Pope Benedict XVI asked Catholics around the world to pray for the Church in... Read more
Respect for life leads to development of peoples, states Vatican archbishop
The president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care noted this week that respect for human life is what fosters... Read more
Letter shows Pope Benedict pushed faster penalties for abuse in 1980s
Previously unseen correspondence shows Pope Benedict XVI taking an active concern for “more rapid” prosecution of abusive priests, over two... Read more
God's promises always surpass our expectations, Pope teaches
Continuing his recent trend of highlighting women saints during his Wednesday audience, Pope Benedict XVI focused on the renowned English... Read more
Massive WikiLeaks disclosure involves Vatican cables
As the uproar increases over WikiLeaks publishing hundreds of thousands of confidential U.S. State Department cables online, the latest reports... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI composes prayer for the unborn
The Pope prayed for the protection of life and the family at the conclusion of the Prayer Vigil for the... Read more
Marking St. Andrew’s feast, Pope urges greater unity with Orthodox
Pope Benedict XVI sent a delegation to Istanbul Nov. 30 to mark celebrations of the Feast of St. Andrew, the... Read more
Pope praying in December for the sick, lonely
The Vatican announced Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for the month of December today, calling for an increased focus on those... Read more
Pope reflects on Advent experience of expectation
Pope Benedict XVI welcomed the season of Advent during the Angelus prayer on Sunday, remarking on the nature of “expectation”... Read more
Pope heralds beginning of Advent with pro-life vigil
Pope Benedict XVI heralded the beginning of Advent this year with an unprecedented worldwide pro-life vigil. On Saturday night at St.... Read more
Arab Christian theologian to be celebrated Dec. 4
Catholics will remember and celebrate the life of the great Arab Church Father St. John of Damascus on Dec. 4. Read more
At funeral Mass, Pope remembers life of Cardinal Navarrete
Pope Benedict spoke at the funeral Mass of Cardinal Urbano Navarrete on Nov.24, remembering the Spanish Jesuit – who died... Read more
Pope's publisher defends Benedict XVI's condom remarks
In an exclusive commentary provided to CNA, Fr. Joseph Fessio, publisher of Pope Benedict XVI's books in English, responds to... Read more
St. Catherine of Siena revered priests despite their 'failings,' Pope says
Pope Benedict focused today on the life of St. Catherine of Siena, saying that although the 14th century mystic was... Read more
CNA interviews Peter Seewald, author of new book on Pope Benedict
CNA recently spoke exclusively with German journalist Peter Seewald, author of the new book-length interview with Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
Vatican rebukes China for conducting bishop ordination
The Vatican has issued a sharply worded rebuke to China for ordaining a new bishop who was not appointed or... Read more
Dioceses around the world joining Pope's 'unprecedented' pro-life vigil
Catholic bishops across the U.S. are urging the all of the faithful to unite their prayers with Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Vatican spokesman’s remarks on condoms add to confusion, top US theologian says
Remarks by the Vatican spokesman intended to clarify the Pope's meaning on the use of condoms in the fight against... Read more
Condom controversy overshadows official release of Pope’s new book
The Pope’s new book should not be reduced to one remark the pontiff makes about condoms, according to a leading... Read more
