Vatican News
Fr. Lombardi urges all to make death penalty nonexistent
The Vatican’s spokesman has invited humanity to put the death penalty in the past. Rejecting the gravest punishment of all... Read more
Cardinals invite world to join Pope in prayer vigil for unborn
To encourage a commitment and witness within the Church to love and life, a prayer initiative to be led by... Read more
US priest chosen as superior general of international Oblates order
A 58-year old Buffalo, New York native will soon be in charge of the 4,000 brothers of the Oblates of... Read more
Visitor to Regnum Christi, counselors to the Legion announced
Archbishop Velasio De Paolis, Pontifical Delegate to the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ, announced today in Rome the names... Read more
Pope’s October prayer intention focuses on Catholic universities
The Holy Father is asking for prayers in the month of October that universities might provide an environment that bears... Read more
Pope to focus on truth, authenticity in media for 2011 communications day
For World Communications Day 2011, Pope Benedict will emphasize that truth and authentic human experience must remain at the core... Read more
Pope calls Christians to reflect upon Scripture
The Word of God is not the "word of the past," but continues to address the circumstances of modern man,... Read more
Pope Benedict personally thanks parents of teenage blessed
Expecting to offer their appreciation to the Holy Father for the beatification of their daughter, the parents of Blessed Chiara... Read more
Benedict XVI: Angels manifest God's care for every individual
Greeting the faithful in a variety of tongues during today’s general audience, the Holy Father addressed a variety of matters... Read more
Holy Father remembers intense spirituality of 'God's nightingale'
Medieval nun and saint, Matilda of Hackeborn is still a model of devotion to the Sacred Heart for people today,... Read more
Appointments expected for apostolic visitor to Regnum Christi, four counselors to Legion of Christ
A Legion of Christ bishop is among the four counselors Pope Benedict XVI will likely choose to assist his official... Read more
Holy Father bids farewell to Castel Gandolfo
Nearing the end of his summer stay at Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father met with local authorities on Monday. Saying... Read more
Pope's personal secretary describes the surprises of first five years
Pope Benedict XVI has "surprised all of us" in the first five years of his pontificate, according to his personal... Read more
Benedict XVI and Vatican prelates remember example of Blessed Chiara 'Luce' Badano
Chiara “Luce” Badano, a teenage Italian member of the Focolare Movement, was beatified on Saturday. Church leaders and others remembered... Read more
Eternal destiny of poor in the hands of all people, says Pope
Pope Benedict taught on Sunday that providing for the poor of the world takes precedence over providing for one's own... Read more
Balance of work and 'true' rest essential for health of families, says Holy Father
Family, work and holidays are God's gifts for a "fully human existence," said the Pope in a message to prepare... Read more
Forgiveness and purification central to renewal, Pope Benedict teaches
God's forgiveness is the “fulcrum of every reform,” Pope Benedict told a group of Brazilian bishops on Saturday. It is... Read more
Fr. Lombardi: Fight against hunger, poverty 'too big to fail'
The Vatican spokesman urged that the same attitude taken to confront the economic crisis must be applied to boost development... Read more
Vatican aims for 2012 release of new marriage preparation document
The Pontifical Council for the Family is working to create a document to guide marriage preparation efforts in dioceses throughout... Read more
Holy Father speaks to schoolchildren, emphasizes importance of reading
Hundreds of kids felt the personal "warmth" of the Pope as they met with him in a private audience on... Read more
