Vatican News
Fr. Lombardi explains newly published norms on sex abuse, serious sins
On Thursday, the Holy See published new norms for the treatment of crimes considered to be "most serious" within the... Read more
Holy Father chooses religious freedom as theme for 2011 World Day of Peace
On Tuesday, the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict decided the theme for the 2011 World Day of Peace celebration will... Read more
Papal delegate invites Legion of Christ to be encouraged and trust in God
In an emotional homily given Saturday in the chapel of the Center of Studies for the Legion of Christ in... Read more
Pope urges Christians to live with Christ's logic of charity
In his first Angelus prayer from the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father recalled the parable of... Read more
Vatican claims net financial loss, sees improvement over 2009
The Vatican's accounts continue to run in the red but have improved from last year, the Holy See announced on... Read more
Vatican paper praises 'Toy Story 3' and its lesson on true friendship
The Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano has offered up praise for Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” for providing moviegoers with a profound... Read more
Archbishop De Paolis appointed as Pope's delegate to Legionaries
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Archbishop Velasio De Paolis, C.S., as the of the Pontifical Delegate to the Legion of... Read more
Vatican to clarify canonical procedure for attempted ordination of women
More information regarding the soon-to-be-announced modifications to the Vatican's canonical guidelines for dealing with abusive priests and other sins came... Read more
Benedict XVI begins vacation, thanks faithful for friendship
Having arrived at Castel Gandolfo to begin his summer vacation, the Holy Father greeted those present from a window overlooking... Read more
Religious sisters’ support for US health care bill discussed at Vatican meetings
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious’ (LCWR) support for the U.S. health care bill passed in March was a topic... Read more
Cardinal Bertone says mission of priest is to 'bring Heaven down to Earth'
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood at a recent Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Secretary... Read more
New norms for sexual abuse cases expected from Vatican
Updates to canon law on the gravest sins in the Church can be expected in the coming days, Vatican sources... Read more
Pope heads to Castel Gandolfo to write new encyclical, book
The Holy Father retired on Wednesday afternoon to his residence at Castel Gandolfo where he will be spending the greater... Read more
Holy Father reflects on Bl. Scotus' teaching about God's closeness
Pope Benedict XVI continued on the theme of medieval theologians at Wednesday's general audience, as he taught about a Franciscan... Read more
Pope asks prisoners to find ways to contribute to society with their gifts
Meeting with a delegation of inmates on Sunday during his pastoral visit to Sulmona, Italy, Pope Benedict XVI sent his... Read more
Cloud of suspicion vanished with papal audience, says Schönborn's spokesman
An editorial was published in Italy's Repubblica newspaper last week in which the Pope was accused of humiliating Cardinal Christoph... Read more
Pope inaugurates St. Joseph fountain, 100th in Vatican Gardens
The Holy Father presided over a ceremony to inaugurate the 100th fountain in the Vatican Gardens behind St. Peter's Basilica... Read more
Papal visit to UK parliament confirmed by Holy See
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II and the episcopal conferences of the United Kingdom to... Read more
Pope to youth: Let yourselves be conquered by Christ
Meeting with youth on Sunday afternoon while on a pastoral visit to Sulmona, Italy for the 800th anniversary of the... Read more
Pope Benedict calls Mary a 'perfect model' of obedience to divine will
Before leading the Angelus prayer from the Italian city of Sulmona he visited on Sunday, the Holy Father proposed Mary... Read more
