Vatican News
Christian tradition can purify new forms of communication, Pope explains
New forms of communication must be humanizing or they will increase “confusion and solitude” among their users, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Papal appointees begin apostolic visitation of Irish Church
The Vatican announced on Nov. 12 that the Apostolic Visitation of the Irish Church has begun, following the directives in... Read more
Pope calls for Church to rediscover the Word of God
Pope Benedict XVI has issued a lofty and impassioned plea for everyone in the Church to rediscover the Bible and... Read more
Regnum Christi receives details of apostolic visitation
The Apostolic Visitation of the consecrated members of the Regnum Christi movement will be completed by the end of June... Read more
Pope's message inspiring Czechs to engage secular society, says Cardinal Vlk
Pope Benedict XVI "opens new and unexpected channels of communication and makes believers more aware of their mission," according to... Read more
Pope says Spanish pilgrimage ‘inscribed in my heart’
In his weekly general audience at the Vatican on Nov. 10, Pope Benedict XVI described his recent pilgrimage to Spain... Read more
As bishops convert, Vatican moving on plan to welcome Anglicans
Just weeks after a papal pilgrimage to England, the announcement that five Anglican bishops plan to resign by year’s end... Read more
Pope to Italian bishops: Families are key to a moral society
The Holy Father emphasized to the bishops of Italy on Tuesday that Church leaders need to support families, if they... Read more
College of Cardinals to discuss Anglican converts, clerical abuse
On the eve of the consistory to create 24 new cardinals, the princes of the Church will examine the entry... Read more
Vatican hosting talks on religion in Iran
As part of a continuing intitiative aimed at improving understanding between Christians and Muslims, a Vatican delegation will be taking... Read more
St. Josaphat, martyr for Church unity, to be remembered Nov. 12
On the day of his martyrdom, Nov. 12, Roman Catholics and some Eastern Catholics will remember St. Josaphat Kuntsevych, a... Read more
Controversial angels’ order given Vatican OK
The Vatican’s top doctrine office says a once-controversial association the promotes veneration of the angels is now in full conformity... Read more
Christ cleanses conscience of 'garbage,' Pope says
The spirituality of St. Marguerite d'Oingt shows people still today that the light of Christ purifies and cleanses and leads... Read more
Pope Benedict speaks about sex abuse scandals in new book
The world will have a more complete idea of Pope Benedict XVI's thoughts on sexual abuse in the Church when... Read more
Ahead of weekend trip to Spain, Pope asks for prayers
As the Spanish cities Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona make final preparations for the Holy Father's arrival this weekend, the... Read more
Pope expresses shock at 'violent deaths' of 58 Iraqi Catholics
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message to the Syriac archbishop of Baghdad, marking the funerals of those who were... Read more
Holy Father praying for drug addicts in November
Pope Benedict XVI has announced his prayer intentions for the month of November, calling for an increased focus on victims... Read more
No one excluded from Jesus' mercy, teaches Benedict XVI
God "sees a soul to save" in everyone, the Pope said before praying the Angelus on Sunday. The Lord's mercy,... Read more
Pope Benedict to visit Croatia next year
Croatia's Cardinal Josip Bozanić has announced that Benedict XVI will make a trip to Croatia in 2011. This will be... Read more
Pope 'very happy' for chance to visit Spain
Fr. Federico Lombardi met with the press on Oct. 29 to present the schedule for the Pope's Nov. 6-7 visit... Read more
