Vatican News
Mary helps us see the face of God in Jesus' face, Pope says during Turin visit
The Holy Father prayed the Regina Caeli after Mass in Turin's St. Charles Square on Sunday. Saying Mary teaches us... Read more
Suffering shown in Shroud of Turin gives us hope, Pope Benedict teaches
The Holy Father celebrated Mass Sunday morning in St. Charles Square in Turin. During his homily, he taught about the... Read more
Code of Canon Law now available online in Chinese
Just over a month after the Catechism was made available in Chinese on the Vatican's website, the Holy See has... Read more
Aborted baby in Italy survives for two days
Fr. Antonio Martello, a hospital chaplain was shocked to see that the baby boy he was praying over was still... Read more
Fr. Maciel guilty, 'profound' revision of Legion needed, report Apostolic Visitors
Apostolic Visitors to the Legion of Christ condemned the "very serious and objectively immoral acts" of its founder, Fr. Marcial... Read more
Benedictine cardinal passes away at 98
Cardinal Paul Augustin Mayer, priest of the Benedictine order, who headed a Vatican department dedicated to the liturgy, and then... Read more
Impoverished notion of economics at core of worldwide financial breakdown, explains Pontiff
The global economic crisis has shown not only the fragility of the system but also the flawed assumption that the... Read more
Music can lead people to God, Pope Benedict says after concert
The Holy Father emphasized the value of music to the education of new generations after a concert given by a... Read more
Italian President offers concert for Pope, expresses solidarity
The President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, offered a concert on Thursday evening in commemoration of the five year... Read more
Pope's prayer intentions for May released
On Friday, the Vatican Press Office released the Holy Father's prayer intentions for the month of May. In his intentions,... Read more
Head of Italian Senate: Pope not afraid to 'face the wolves' in the Church
The Holy Father has "never been inert in the face of suffering and injustice," the President of the Italian Senate... Read more
Pope Benedict to preside over Legion meeting's first session
Pope Benedict XVI will preside over the final meeting of the Apostolic Visitation of the Legionaries of Christ tomorrow, before... Read more
Holy Father urges end to war, education of youth in Congo
Addressing the the new ambassador to the Holy See from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, Pope Benedict called... Read more
Benedict XVI's pontificate shows his sensitive pastoral heart, Cardinal George writes
Reflecting on the five-year pontificate of Benedict XVI, the Cardinal Francis George wrote in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano on... Read more
Pope will make final decision on Legionaries, Vatican spokesman states
Pope Benedict XVI will make the final decisions regarding the Apostolic Visitation of the Legionaries of Christ, clarified the Vatican... Read more
Pope Benedict urges bishops to work for recognition of immigrant rights
The Holy Father sent a telegram to European bishops gathered in Spain this week for an international conference on immigration.... Read more
Pope hopes English translation of Missal will be 'springboard for a renewal'
Pope Benedict XVI told the Vox Clara Committee on Wednesday that he welcomed the news that the new English translation... Read more
God gives us signs on the path to our vocations, Pope teaches
Focusing his Wednesday catechesis in St. Peter's Square on a pair of priests from the last two centuries, Pope Benedict... Read more
Cardinal Levada says media bias, lawyers skewing coverage of scandal
Cardinal William Levada, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, granted an interview to PBS in which... Read more
Catholic global presence increasing, Vatican study reports
The Vatican Publishing House released today a report on the Catholic Church's global presence, showing an increase in the Catholic... Read more
