Vatican News
Newly beatified Italian lauded by Pope for her holiness
The Holy Father thanked God for Blessed Teresa Manganiello, a "luminous witness to the Gospel," after the Regina Coeli prayer... Read more
No Church without Pentecost, no Pentecost without Mary, Pope says
Before reciting the Regina Coeli prayer from his apartment window, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of Pentecost and the constant “effusion”... Read more
Catholic Church must always be universal, Pope proclaims on Pentecost
Pentecost reminds us as Christians of the universality and unity of the Church, Pope Benedict said during Mass on Sunday.... Read more
Privatizing religion impedes human progress, says Pope
On Saturday morning, the Holy Father met in the Clementine Room of the Apostolic Palace with participants in a convention... Read more
Gospel strengthens cultural identity, enriches culture, Pope reminds
Speaking to delegations from Eastern European countries in Rome in memory of the evangelizing saints of the Slavic peoples, the... Read more
Military personnel descend on Lourdes for weekend pilgrimage
Lourdes, France is this weekend's destination for thousands of military personnel and their families who will participate in the 2010... Read more
Benedict XVI says Europe's Christian roots can inspire real human progress
The Christian roots of Europe can “inspire a new humanism,” said the Holy Father on Thursday evening at the concert... Read more
World needs real Christians in politics and society, says Pope
Pope Benedict XVI addressed the role of the faithful in politics during an audience with members of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Holy Spirit gives Church authority to evangelize, Pope explains
"The conversion of the world to Christ is not something we produce, but something given to us," the Holy Father... Read more
Vatican official reflects on celibacy, reveals closing events of Year for Priests
The secretary for the Congregation for the Clergy, Archbishop Mauro Piacenza, said this week that celibacy, which was embraced by... Read more
No future for Europe without return to Christian roots, says Cardinal Kasper
During a recent symposium in Rome on the Orthodox and Catholic Churches of Europe, the no-nonsense president of the Pontifical... Read more
Vatican issues stats on Catholic presence in Cyprus
In light of Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming trip to Cyprus early next month, the Vatican released several facts about the... Read more
Pope Benedict to bless statue created to celebrate Nazi departure
The Vatican announced Wednesday that this summer the Holy Father will visit and bless a restored statue of Mary that... Read more
Benedict XVI to welcome Spanish president on June 10
The meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will take place on June 10 at... Read more
Fatima message goes beyond dangers and horrors of history, Pope says
During Wednesday's audience, the Holy Father offered an overview of the many events of his Apostolic Journey to Portugal from... Read more
John Paul II always accepted pain, never asked for sedatives, reports papal physician
In an interview with L’Osservatore Romano, Italian physician Renato Buzzonetti, recounted his relationship and experiences with John Paul II as... Read more
Vatican cardinal advises priests, missionaries to use three-dimensional approach
Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples addressed the priests and missionaries of the world... Read more
Holy Father 'content' as 200,000 pack St. Peter's Square
On Sunday, the Holy Father was greeted by a massive amount of supporters at the Vatican for the Regina Coeli.... Read more
Vatican highlights priorities shared with Buddhists
As Buddhists celebrate the Feast of Vesakh, the Vatican sent a message to members of the religion on Monday in... Read more
Vatican expert floats names for Legion delegate
On Monday, Italian journalist and Vatican expert Sandro Magister commented on the Vatican's future plans to respond to the outcome... Read more
