Vatican News
Benedict XVI sees more progress on horizon for Catholic-Orthodox dialogue
The Holy Father has welcomed a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in light of the celebration of the... Read more
Pope decries search of Belgian archbishop's offices as 'surprising and deplorable'
In a message to Archbishop Andre-Joseph Leonard after the June 24 raid of the Cathedral of Mechelen and the archbishop's... Read more
Pope announces Council for Renewed Evangelization for secularized world
From the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-walls in Rome where he was celebrating First Vespers on the eve of the... Read more
Holy See highlights identity, value and significance of Vatican congregation
The Vatican underscored the value of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, known also as "De Propaganda Fide" on... Read more
Pope hosts unannounced 'summit' with Cardinals Schönborn and Sodano
On Monday, following a private audience between Cardinal Archbishop of Vienna Christoph Schönborn and Pope Benedict XVI, a meeting of... Read more
Benedict XVI looking forward to Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, pallium conferral
After Sunday's Angelus prayer, besides recalling the beatification of Lebanese Maronite brother Estephan Nehme, the Holy Father called attention to... Read more
Maronite Catholic brother beatified in Lebanon
Previously "venerable" Maronite brother Estephan Nehme was beatified on Sunday morning in Lebanon. The Holy Father remembered Blessed Estephan after... Read more
Pope reflects on beauty of radical acceptance of God's call
Before reciting the Angelus prayer from the window of his apartment in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, Pope Benedict XVI spoke... Read more
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Church celebrates feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
On Tuesday, June 29, the Church celebrates the feast day of Sts. Peter and Paul. As early as the year... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: 'No precedent even in communist regimes' for Belgian police raid
On Saturday morning, Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone stated that the way Belgian judicial and police forces carried out... Read more
Pope Benedict points to St. Jean Vianney as model for charity workers
In audience with members of the charity St. Peter's Circle this morning the Holy Father praised their efforts and emphasized... Read more
Church unity cannot be manufactured, Cardinal Kasper says as retirement nears
Cardinal Walter Kasper, at 77 years old, is wrapping up his tenure as the president of the Pontifical Council for... Read more
'Progress' in Holy See-Israel negotiations not just an empty word, says Fr. Jaeger
Speaking to CNA about the continuing negotiations between the Holy See and the State of Israel which have been attempting... Read more
Middle Eastern aid agencies have 'great' expectations for upcoming synod
Representatives from Vatican delegations and aid agencies working in the Middle East wrapped up the working sessions of the Reunion... Read more
Mass, procession planned at Vatican for First Martyrs of Rome
The annual celebration of the feast of the First Martyrs, or "Promartyrs," of the Church of Rome will be observed... Read more
Charity best apologist for Catholic faith, says Pope as he blesses statue of Mary
The Holy Father left the Apostolic Palace on Thursday morning to bless a statue of Mary perched on a hill... Read more
Cloistered religious serve as Church's heart, Pope says
Speaking to a group of cloistered Dominican nuns after having blessed the restored statue of Mary in Rome’s Monte Mario... Read more
Holy Father receives 20,000 text messages of support
Following Wednesday's general audience, the Holy Father received the thousands of text messages sent to him as part of an... Read more
Pope calls for imitation of St. Thomas Aquinas' devotion to Eucharist
Basing his catechesis for a third and final time on the legacy of St. Thomas Aquinas, Pope Benedict highlighted Aquinas’... Read more
Oldest known paintings of Christian apostles rediscovered in Roman catacombs
Archaeologists and restorers working at the Roman catacombs of St. Tecla on Tuesday announced the discovery of the world’s oldest... Read more
