Vatican News
Universal recognition of human rights 'imperative' for future of Europe, Benedict XVI states
Dignity is not just a right for a select few human beings, stressed the Pope to European political leaders. Highlighting... Read more
Vatican analyst: Catholic use of contraception linked to silence of clergy
Vatican analyst Sandro Magister highlighted a recent book that shows a link between the widespread usage of contraception among Catholics... Read more
Pope 'very much' looks forward to UK trip next week
At today's general audience in Vatican City, Pope Benedict commented on his Sept. 16-19 visit to the United Kingdom, emphasizing... Read more
Holy Father highlights 'special contribution' women make to theology
Continuing his focus on the contribution of women to the Church, Pope Benedict XVI turned a second time to the... Read more
Vatican council calls planned Koran burning ceremony 'outrageous'
Although the charismatic Christian church planning a Koran burning on Sept. 11 only has around 50 members, the spectre of... Read more
Vatican analyst certain of November consistory
Not only is a consistory imminent, but its announcement will come next month according to “Vaticanista” Marco Tosatti. Reporting for... Read more
Pope highlights call for 'firm' and 'planted' youth in WYD 2011 message
Speaking to youth in his message for World Youth Day 2011, Pope Benedict XVI said that the young person's relationship... Read more
Benedict XVI: All Christians, including the Pope, are called to prayer
“Without prayer … we can do nothing,” said the Pope while commemorating the legacy of Leo XIII. Joining in the... Read more
Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary to be celebrated September 8
The Catholic Church will soon celebrate the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its traditional fixed date of September... Read more
Pope appoints new 'ambassador' to stricken Iraqi Catholics
Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Giorgio Lingua as the Holy See's representative to Iraq and Jordan on Saturday. The new apostolic... Read more
Benedict XVI, like predecessors, to remember Pope Leo XIII with visit
The Holy Father will be traveling to Pope Leo XIII's hometown to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth. It is not... Read more
Church is depending on youth, writes Benedict XVI in WYD 2011 message
Drawing on the metaphor of a plant that grows firm on a foundation of strong roots, Pope Benedict XVI asked... Read more
Sistine Chapel has too many visitors, warns Vatican Museums director
Twenty thousand visitors a day are taking their toll on Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel masterpieces. At the conclusion of a summer... Read more
Recently retired Vatican secretary promises to continue defending immigrant rights
Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, the Vatican's former secretary of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant People, has promised to continue... Read more
Pope and Israeli president hope for peace in Holy Land
As the Palestinian and Israeli governments seek an agreement in Washington D.C., the Israeli president and Pope Benedict XVI hoped... Read more
Archbishop Koch pledges unity with Pope as he assumes new Vatican post
The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity is not an entity independent from the Pope, its new president confirmed on... Read more
Archbishop Marchetto, servant to Church and migrants, steps down
The secretary of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant Peoples, an outspoken proponent for the rights of people "on... Read more
Benedict XVI holds up St. Hildegard as model for nuns
Every gift from the Holy Spirit is meant for the edification of the community of believers, taught the Pope at... Read more
Holy Father closes 'summer school' urging gratitude for God's forgiveness
At the closing of a summer seminar for his former students, the Holy Father urged gratitude for the Eucharist, remarking... Read more
Holy Father expected to address recent Church controversies in upcoming book
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi announced on Tuesday that a German journalist has been given permission to publish a series... Read more
