Vatican News
Holiness never goes out of style, declares Pope Benedict XVI
The Holy Father dedicated his Sunday homily to reflections on the life of St. Celestine as he visited the Italian... Read more
Pope’s visit with prisoners will help teach ‘interior freedom,’ chaplain says
During his pastoral visit to Sulmona, Italy on Sunday, in addition to events on the official program, the Holy Father... Read more
Papal spokesman describes week of Benedict XVI's evangelical witness to the Gospel
Pope Benedict XVI’s “exquisitely evangelical witness” this week show his "personal and direct commitment" to creating communion in the Church,... Read more
Christians and Muslims must unite in their shared suffering to build better Iraq, says Pope
Recognizing the democratic election of the new president in Iraq, the Holy Father hoped on Friday that the change would... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI to Castel Gandolfo next week
The Holy Father will spend most of July at the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo. Although he will still be... Read more
Pope looks forward to occasion provided for international youth in WYD 2011
The Holy Father met on Friday with the Cardinal Archbishop of Madrid Antonio Maria Rouco Varela and sponsors working for... Read more
Italian city to become 'pulsating heart' of Church during Sunday's Papal visit
On July 4, Pope Benedict XVI will make an Pastoral Visit to the town of Sulmona, Italy. During his visit,... Read more
Pope makes appointment of Swiss bishop to Christian Unity council official
Setting in concrete an appointment that was already well known, Bishop of Basel Kurt Koch has been named as president... Read more
Former Augsburg bishop admits mistakes, Pope hopes for open hearts
Bishop Emeritus of Augsburg, Walter Mixa spoke privately with Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday about the situation surrounding his removal... Read more
Pope approves canonization for Italian priest, 35 beatifications
Pope Benedict XVI authorized the Pontifical Council for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decrees on a variety of... Read more
Holy Father praying for fair elections, spread of peace
Today the Vatican announced the Holy Father's intentions for the month of July, which include prayers that elections around the... Read more
Pope, Belgian archbishop discuss police raid
Pope Benedict XVI received in a private audience this Wednesday Archbishop Andre-Joseph Leonard of Mechelen-Brussels, who is also the president... Read more
Vatican's permanent UN observer made Apostolic Nuncio to Poland
There was really only one surprise in the whirlwind of appointments and resignations at the Vatican on Wednesday. Few people,... Read more
Pope appoints priest-doctor as president of Pontifical Academy for Life
The Holy See announced the nomination of priest, medical doctor and philosopher Msgr. Ignacio Carrasco de Paula to the presidency... Read more
Vatican spokesman confirms Swiss bishop will fill Christian Unity post
Speaking with journalists at the Holy See's Press Office on Wednesday, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi, said that more nominations... Read more
Pope appoints Archbishop Fisichella to lead Council for New Evangelization
Among a flurry of announcements from the Holy See on Wednesday, the Holy Father officially nominated the current head of... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet appointed as head of Congregation for Bishops
On Wednesday, the Vatican announced the nomination of Cardinal Marc Ouellet to take the place of the retiring Cardinal Giovanni... Read more
Spiritual directors help find God's will for us, Pope Benedict teaches
Pope Benedict XVI highlighted today a saint from Turin as a model for priests in light of the recently concluded... Read more
Sts. Peter and Paul serve as foundation of the Church, Benedict XVI says
Although they carried out different missions, Saints Peter and Paul together form the foundation of the “one, holy, Catholic, Apostolic”... Read more
Pope says greatest danger to Church is internal pollution
During his address for today's feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Holy Father asserted that the “greatest danger” to... Read more
