Vatican News
Future Pope Pius XII's diligence shown in notes from Vatican Secret Archives
While recently released documentation written by Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli in the 1930's does little to dispel the "black legend" of... Read more
Pope prays for 'happy conclusion' for Chilean miners
Remembering the 32 Chileans and one Bolivian trapped for nearly a month in copper mine in northern Chile, the Holy... Read more
Pope at Angelus: Christ took lowest place 'in the world'
Christ did not limit himself to taking just the lowest place at the table, explained Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday.... Read more
Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church, celebrated September 3
St. Gregory the Great, a central figure of the medieval western Church and one of the most admired Popes in... Read more
St. Augustine's life shows troubled youth how to 'soar,' says cardinal on feast day
St. Augustine's life is still a strong witness for youth in the search for truth today amid life’s distractions, Cardinal... Read more
New Mother Teresa exhibition gets thumbs up from Cardinal Ouellet
For the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Mother Teresa's birth a "very moving" exhibition dedicated to the life and... Read more
Holy Father's summer school sessions begin
Former students of Pope Benedict have gathered in Castel Gandolfo for their annual summer seminar sometimes called the "Ratzinger Schulerkreis."... Read more
Religious teachings can be 'decisive' in solving inter-religious conflict, stresses Cardinal Tauran
If religious leaders teach their adherents about other religions in an "objective way," they can have "a decisive impact" on... Read more
Mother Teresa never celebrated birthday, but 100 years were marked for God's glory
The day of her baptism was actually more important to Mother Teresa than her birthday. Although she may not have... Read more
Cardinal Comastri recounts how Mother Teresa saved his priesthood
The Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica remembered at Mass on Thursday how a promise he made to Mother Teresa 40... Read more
Pope's cobbler uses shoes to improve Christian unity
The Pope's cobbler delivered him two new pairs of shoes in person on Wednesday, one white and one in the... Read more
Pope expresses support for victims of 'hate and instability' in Somalia
The Holy Father expressed his closeness to those in Somalia suffering from attacks by the militant Islamist group Al-Shabaab in... Read more
Pope exhorts world to follow St. Augustine in not fearing the Truth
Addressing all people on their "walk" on Earth, the Holy Father called on Wednesday for a continued search for the... Read more
Benedict XVI: He who finds God, finds everything
Reflecting on where man's true satisfaction and fulfillment lies, Pope Benedict wrote last week to attendees at the Rimini Meeting... Read more
Pope's second book on Jesus of Nazareth projected for Lent 2011 release
Vatican publishing house director Msgr. Giuseppe Costa announced to Vatican Radio that they are aiming to release the second volume... Read more
After immigrant expulsions in France, Pope calls for education in brotherhood
Following Sunday's Angelus prayer, Pope Benedict XVI invited parents to educate their children in "universal fraternity." The call came just... Read more
Pope prays for Mary's intercession against 'absurd logic' of violence
Benedict XVI made a special plea to Mary for her intercession for peace in the world on Sunday, the Feast... Read more
Mother superior predicted man would be Pope's physician
In an interview with L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI's doctor reflected on his more than 30 years as a doctor... Read more
Pope makes appeal for flood victims in Pakistan
Benedict XVI remembered the people of Pakistan in his prayers on Wednesday as he appealed to the international community not... Read more
