Vatican News
Benedict XVI affirms First Communion for children at age of reason
The Holy Father remembered Pope St. Pius X and reviewed his Church reforms and renewals during Wednesday's general audience catechesis.... Read more
Vatican conference for Catholic press to examine how to cover controversy
The Pontifical Council for Social Communications (PCCS) has organized a conference to examine the role of the Catholic press in... Read more
Pope discusses Christian promise of eternal life in heaven
The destination of Mary assumed is a reality founded on the love of God, taught the Pope on Sunday. The... Read more
Benedict XVI at Angelus: Mary's mission of salvation and intercession continues today
Although Mary was assumed into heaven, she "has not abandoned her mission of intercession and salvation" on Earth, explained Pope... Read more
Church celebrates Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15
Today, Catholics and many other Christians will celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The significant... Read more
Catholic Education prefect: Only universities with strong Catholic identity will last
"Only the Catholic university that conserves its identity will have a future," said the prefect of the Congregation for Catholic... Read more
Castel Gandolfo parish prepares for Pope's Mass on Sunday
Early on Sunday morning the Holy Father will walk out of the gates of his summer villa to celebrate Mass... Read more
Benedict XVI's monastic characteristics may be helping ties with Orthodox Church
Speaking to the Italian magazine 30 Giorni (30 Days), Dominican Fr. Charles Morerod said that Pope Benedict's way of carrying... Read more
Lay Eucharistic ministers not entitled to position, Archbishop Burke clarifies
The rights of girls and Catholic lay faithful to carry out certain roles on the altar are not prescribed as... Read more
Benedict XVI remembers Taize community on bittersweet anniversary
Pope Benedict has joined himself in prayer with the Taize community as the anniversary of the death of their founder,... Read more
Vatican website undergoing upgrade
The director of the Vatican’s website, Msgr. Lucio Adrian Ruiz explained this week in an interview that the site is going... Read more
Pope Benedict focuses on martyrs and Christian call to transform world
Christians are asked to dedicate their lives to the Lord in the same way as the martyrs, taught Pope Benedict... Read more
Vatican spokesman praises decision to drop sex abuse lawsuit against Holy See
Following the decision of a group of plaintiffs in Kentucky to drop a lawsuit against the Holy See, Vatican spokesman... Read more
Today's world requires lower age for first communicants, stresses Vatican prefect
Children must not be deprived of the Eucharist, source of grace and assistance to them as they begin their walk... Read more
Jesus' advent gives life-changing hope, Benedict XVI teaches
Before Sunday's Angelus prayer, Pope Benedict XVI taught the importance of leading our lives with trust and hope in the... Read more
Vatican paper: Raphael masterpiece is meant for the liturgy, not the museum
The place of Raphael's “Transfiguration” in an art museum and not in a place of worship means the “most beautiful... Read more
Pope leaves Castel Gandolfo on unannounced pilgrimage for Transfiguration
In a symbolic gesture, the Holy Father went to the mountains to pray on the Feast of the Transfiguration. During... Read more
UK ambassador highlights significance of events during papal visit
The Holy Father's September visit "speaks of rapprochement" - that is, cordial relations - between the Vatican and the United... Read more
More than 50,000 altar servers on Rome pilgrimage experience communion
The pilgrimage that brought altar boys and girls to Rome en masse this week concluded on a high note at... Read more
Catholic Church remembers St. John Vianney, the 'revolutionary of love'
The secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy, Archbishop Mauro Piacenza, wrote an article for today’s feast of St. John... Read more
