Vatican News
Pontifical council to discuss lay presence in politics
The Pontifical Council for Laity will soon celebrate its annual plenary meeting in Rome. The council cited repeated calls by... Read more
Bolivian president makes proposals on priesthood to Pope
Bolivian president Evo Morales was in the Vatican on Monday morning for an audience with Pope Benedict XVI. Besides the... Read more
Strong roots in God needed to combat sin, Pope tells enormous crowd at St. Peter's
The Holy Father was joined by a larger than normal crowd in the Vatican for the Regina Coeli on Sunday.... Read more
Jesus' Ascension gives a foretaste of life in Heaven, teaches Pope Benedict
Speaking to the throng gathered in St. Peter's Square before the Regina Coeli on Sunday, the Holy Father referred to... Read more
Vatican spokesman: ‘marvelous’ papal visit to Portugal surpassed expectations
In an interview with Vatican Radio on Saturday Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi reviewed the highlights and important messages from... Read more
Homage to John Paul II is focus of coming conference in Rome
Next Tuesday an afternoon conference will be held in honor of Venerable John Paul II at one of Rome's pontifical... Read more
Tens of thousands to pack St. Peter's Square in support of Pope
Answering the call from the Italian Bishops' Conference-promoted National Consultancy of Lay Aggregations (CNAL), thousands of people are planning on... Read more
Assassination plot by radical Muslims against Pope prevented
Two Moroccan students who attended a university in the central Italian city of Perugia were expelled from the country last... Read more
Resurrection gives meaning to every moment, says Pope while remembering Cardinal Poggi
For he who is without faith, death would be mean the loss of everything, said Pope Benedict during the eulogy... Read more
Vatican spokesman: Pope did not ask for support in face of media attacks
The Director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Fr. Federico Lombardi, responded today to an article published in... Read more
Benedict XVI urges Belgian bishops to promote vocations, highlights St. Damien
Pope Benedict underlined the irreplaceable role of priests to the Church during his address to the bishops of Belgium this... Read more
Pope's second book on 'Jesus of Nazareth' goes to publishers
The Holy See announced on Monday that the final draft of Pope Benedict XVI's long awaited second volume of "Jesus... Read more
Pope will not be deterred from Fatima by ash cloud
In spite of the cloud of ash that led to the cancellation of flights in Portugal over the weekend, plans... Read more
Rome conference aims at improving media coverage of Catholic Church
The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome announced an upcoming conference to help journalists around the globe improve... Read more
Benedict XVI calls Brazilians back to Eucharistic heart
After the Regina Coeli, the Holy Father addressed the people of Brazil, who will be celebrating their Eucharistic Congress next... Read more
Pope invites prayers for trip to Portugal
Before leading the recitation of the Regina Coeli at the Vatican on Sunday, the Holy Father asked for prayers for... Read more
Holy Father speaks of Mary, mother and model of the Church
After noting the arrival of spring, the Holy Father remarked before Sunday's Regina Coeli that May is the Month of... Read more
Holy Father to accept text messages this week
Adding creativity to the call for solidarity with Pope Benedict XVI, an Italian television program will open a telephone line... Read more
German bishop's resignation accepted by Pope Benedict
The Holy Father accepted the resignation of German Bishop Walter Mixa on Saturday. The bishop had filed his resignation less... Read more
Celibacy source of grace, not abuse, says head of Belgian Church
Speaking about the current climate within the Catholic Church of Belgium to the Vatican’s L’Osservatore Romano newspaper, Archbishop Andre-Mutien Joseph... Read more
