Vatican News
Cardinals treat Pope to lunch for fifth anniversary of his election
The Holy Father celebrated the fifth anniversary of his pontificate on Monday, just after returning to Rome from a busy... Read more
Pope meets with abuse victims in Malta, emphasizes Church's commitment to justice
During a meeting with sexual abuse victims while on his apostolic visit to Malta this weekend, the Holy Father expressed... Read more
Pray to Virgin Mary as ‘Queen of the Family,’ Pope Benedict tells Malta
Together with the faithful in Floriana's Granaries Square, the Holy Father prayed the Regina Coeli in Malta on Sunday. Before... Read more
Cardinal Cooke’s sainthood cause advances as Archbishop Dolan presents case to Pope
Servant of God Cardinal Terence Cooke's cause for sainthood has advanced with the delivery of the relevant documents to the... Read more
At outdoor Mass, Pope exhorts Maltese to share their faith with the world
Our relationship with God provides “the key to our happiness and our human fulfillment," Pope Benedict XVI said at Mass... Read more
Shipwrecks lead to new beginnings, says Pope aboard plane to Malta
Speaking to journalists aboard the flight to Malta on Saturday afternoon, Pope Benedict offered insight into his reasons for choosing... Read more
Pope remembers Czech cardinal with great emotion
Jesuit Cardinal Tomas Spidlik of the Czech Republic died on Friday evening in Rome at the age of 90. The... Read more
Departing for Malta, Pope leaves parting wishes for Italy
As he prepared to depart from Italy's Fiumicino airport for his Apostolic Journey to Malta, the Holy Father sent a... Read more
Pope's travels in next five months of 2010 announced
As the Pope was preparing to leave for Malta Saturday afternoon, an outline of his schedule for the coming five... Read more
'Evil never has the last word,' Benedict XVI reminds Papal Foundation
On Friday, Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the Papal Foundation during their annual pilgrimage to Rome. He thanked... Read more
Vatican: Letter endorsing abuse cover-up shows why Curia was reformed
Late Thursday afternoon, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi released a statement about a letter from 2001 in which a cardinal appears to... Read more
Vatican health minister, hospital chaplains on pilgrimage to Lourdes
Members of the Pontifical Council for Health Care and a diverse group of hospital chaplains from all over the globe... Read more
Pope spends birthday in the Vatican, prepares for Malta
Just one day before his first Apostolic Journey for 2010, Pope Benedict XVI is celebrating his 83rd birthday today. This... Read more
Cardinal Ruini speaks on Pope Benedict and 'cleaning' of the Church
This "isn't the first time the Church has suffered," Cardinal Camillo Ruini said as he reflected on the current state... Read more
Before attacks of the world, penance is a necessary grace, Pope Benedict says
"We must obey God instead of men," said the Holy Father in a memorable address to members of the Pontifical... Read more
Cardinal Hummes calls priests to Rome to close Year for Priests
"Come to Rome and God will bless you," the prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy Cardinal Claudio Hummes wrote... Read more
Benedict XVI emphasizes Real Presence of Jesus in Eucharist
That "Jesus Christ continues alive and truly present in the consecrated host and the chalice" is the central point of... Read more
Vatican paper says Beatles don't need absolution
On Wednesday, L’Osservatore Romano (LOR) followed up on an article from last Saturday’s edition which paid homage to the legacy... Read more
Beatification dates set for three Spaniards, three Italians and a Pole
The Holy See has announced the official dates for the upcoming beatifications of seven European candidates for sainthood. Three Spaniards,... Read more
Fr. Lombardi: Bertone's linkage of pedophilia and homosexuality refers to cases in priesthood
The relationship Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone spoke of in Chile this week between pedophilia and homosexuality refers to documented cases within... Read more
