Vatican News
Pope asks Belgian society to allow Church to speak freely
On Saturday, Pope Benedict received the Letters of Credence of Charles Ghislain, the new ambassador of Belgium to the Holy... Read more
Digital world needs to be humanized, Pope tells conference
Participants in the "Digital Witnesses: Faces and languages in the multi-media age” congress, hosted by the Italian bishop’s conference, heard... Read more
Benedict XVI appoints leaders for upcoming Middle East Synod
On Saturday, the Holy Father appointed six prelates to leadership positions for the upcoming Synod of Bishops for the Middle... Read more
Pope expected to create new dicastery to re-evangelize Europe, US
Pope Benedict XVI is about to release a letter announcing the creation of a new Vatican dicastery called the Pontifical... Read more
Holy Father highlights charity of new 'blesseds'
Following yesterday's recitation of the Regina Coeli, Pope Benedict briefly spoke about the lives of two priests, Angelo Paoli and... Read more
Holy Father urges prayers for vocations
At noon today, Pope Benedict prayed the Regina Coeli with the thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square. On this, the... Read more
Church treated unfairly by media because of counter-cultural teachings, cardinal says
Pope Benedict and the Church are not being treated fairly in the media coverage of the sexual abuse scandal because... Read more
Pope accepts Belgian bishop's resignation after admission of abuse
Pope Benedict XVI officially accepted the resignation of Bishop of Bruges Roger Joseph Vangheluwe on Friday. The bishops resignation was... Read more
Macedonia's spiritual heritage can help secular Europe, Pope says
Meeting with the Ambassador of Macedonia to the Holy See on Thursday, the Holy Father expressed "great respect and consideration"... Read more
Pope Benedict accepts resignation of third Irish bishop
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of another Irish bishop implicated in the Irish government's Murphy Report. Bishop Jim... Read more
Pope's personal secretary pens book on traveling with Benedict XVI
"The Holy Father doesn't put himself at the center, he doesn't announce himself, but Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of the... Read more
'Bombed Maria' statue blessed by Pope headed to US
After the general audience on Wednesday morning at the Vatican, the Holy Father blessed what remains of a statue that... Read more
Priests recognized by Benedict XVI for being servants of Christ
The Holy Father sent a special message to the priests of the world at Wednesday morning's general audience in St.... Read more
Pope publicly pledges to continue fighting sex abuse in Catholic Church
Today at the weekly general audience in Rome, Pope Benedict spoke publicly for the first time on fighting clerical sex... Read more
Pope reflects on Malta trip, calls youth to be heirs of St. Paul
Pope Benedict's experience in Malta was the subject of his catechesis at Wednesday's general audience in St. Peter's Square. He... Read more
Vatican releases details of Benedict XVI's upcoming visit to Turin
Pope Benedict will visit the city of Turin, Italy early next month to venerate the Shroud at its first exposition... Read more
Benedict XVI confronting 'self-destruction' of society, says French historian
In an article published yesterday by L’Osservatore Romano, historian and member of the Institute of France, Alain Besançon, offered an... Read more
Vatican spokesman calls Benedict XVI's pontificate 'rich and full'
In the midst of difficulties, the Holy Father continues to pursue the priorities of his pontificate with “consistency and courage,”... Read more
Cardinal Bertone describes Pope's strategy for tackling sexual abuse
The Pope's clear line against sexual abuses of minors will help the Church resolve the "delicate problem” of pedophilia, said... Read more
Italy observes day of prayer on anniversary of Pope's election
Catholics in Italy celebrated the fifth anniversary Benedict XVI becoming the Pope on Monday with a national day of prayer.... Read more
