Vatican News
Meeting with abuse victims, Pope Benedict expresses 'deep shame'
On Saturday at the Apostolic Nunciature in London, Pope Benedict XVI met with a group of victims of clerical sexual... Read more
Man made for love, Pope teaches at lively youth gathering
The Holy Father explained the meaning of mankind being created for love to a throng of young people on Saturday... Read more
Pope deeply sorrowful for 'unspeakable crimes' against innocent victims
Expressing the “shame and humiliation” of all the Church for the suffering caused by priests who abuse children, the Holy... Read more
Benedict XVI: Christ's Precious Blood is source of Church's life
The unity of Christ's sacrifice on the cross and his eternal priesthood is seen in Christ's Most Precious Blood, said... Read more
Pope reaffirms faith as 'driving force' behind UK Catholic schools
Catholic identity must be present in every aspect of Catholic schools, but, moreso, the life of faith must be their... Read more
Church indebted to courageous women, teaches Holy Father
Continuing his theme on women's contributions to the Church throughout history, Pope Benedict recalled the life of St. Clare of... Read more
USCCB to release new book on Pope Benedict
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced on Monday that they are releasing a new book on the Holy... Read more
Germans should build society rooted in truth, Pope tells countrymen
Pope Benedict received letters of credence from the new German ambassador to the Holy See on Monday. In an address... Read more
Holy Father invites all to follow example of newly beatified Capuchin friar
A Spanish Capuchin friar who was knownacross the city of Granada, Spain for his simplicity was beatified onSunday morning. The... Read more
Pope asks for prayers for UK trip, highlights Newman as inspiration for ecumenism
The Holy Father asked the faithful to accompany him on his trip to Great Britain next week by way of... Read more
God is first to welcome the sincerely repentant sinner, teaches Benedict XVI
“Repentance is the measure of the faith and thanks to it one returns to the Truth,” taught the Holy Father... Read more
Church celebrates St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, on September 13
One of the most beloved saints of the Christian East, the renowned preacher and fourth-century Archbishop of Constantinople John Chrysostom,... Read more
Vatican spokesman: Newman beatification to reveal papal visit’s full meaning
Cardinal Newman's beatification will convey the full meaning of Pope Benedict XVI's message for the papal visit to the UK,... Read more
Pope calls new bishops to a 'service of love' in imitation of Christ
Addressing a gathering of new bishops on Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI said the life of the bishop should be “a... Read more
Ahead of papal visit, Newman beatification spokesman weighs BBC programming
Giving mixed reviews to BBC programs airing before the papal visit, the spokesman for Cardinal Newman’s beatification has said that... Read more
Papal visit to UK will affirm bonds with Anglicans, Vatican official says
In advance of Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to the U.K., the head of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity has... Read more
Vatican spokesman reveals additional details of papal trip to UK
As the Vatican's spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi held a press briefing today on the Pope's upcoming U.K. visit, he explained... Read more
Fr. Lombardi says Vatican is calm ahead of Pope's UK visit
Looking forward to the Pope's visit to Great Britain next week, the Vatican's spokesman said on Friday that there is... Read more
Benedict XVI hopes for increased friendship between Catholics and Jews
In a message sent to the chief rabbi of Rome, Pope Benedict XVI hoped for the promotion of justice and... Read more
Vatican Library prepares to reopen after three years of restoration
The Vatican Apostolic Library will be reopened again this month after three years of reconstruction. As its director explained to... Read more
