Vatican News
Archbishop Gomez appointed to Archdiocese of LA
This morning the Holy Father appointed current San Antonio Archbishop Jose H. Gomez as Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles, California,... Read more
Bishops around the world speak out in support of Pope Benedict XVI
Catholic leaders from around the world have expressed solidarity with the Pope in a united response to attempts by some... Read more
We must seek to be messengers of God's love, declares Pope on Easter Monday
Pope Benedict prayed the Regina Caeli on Easter Monday from the Pontifical residence at Castel Gandolfo, where he traveled following... Read more
Risen Christ opens for a us a completely new future says the Pope at Easter Mass
Presiding the Easter Sunday on a cloudy morning in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI shared the joy of the resurrection with... Read more
Pope at Easter vigil: Jesus shows that cure for death does exist
Pope Benedict XVI presided this Saturday evening the Easter Vigil at the Vatican Basilica, and during the homily he highlighted... Read more
New story trying to implicate Pope Benedict is 'misleading,' says the Vatican
Vatican Press Office Director, Fr. Federico Lombardi, has issued a statement regarding a story released on Holy Saturday by the... Read more
Pope Benedict at the Way of the Cross: May Jesus help us overcome evil with good
During an emotional Way of the Cross celebrated on Good Friday evening at the Coliseum in Rome, Pope Benedict prayed... Read more
Good Friday Service at the Vatican: Jesus redeems us from senseless violence
During the Good Friday service at the Vatican Basilica, the preacher of the Pontifical Household, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa OFM Cap.,... Read more
Pope at Supper of the Lord Mass: Church’s preaching will not fail throughout history
Presiding this evening his second Mass of the day at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Mass that commemorates... Read more
Benedict XVI meets with Haitian earthquake survivors
At the conclusion of Wednesday's general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI personally met with a group of... Read more
Pope Benedict: Christians 'conquer' not through sword, but through the Cross
Presiding this morning in Rome at the Mass of Chrism, Pope Benedict XVI reminded that Christians, like Christ, do not “conquer”... Read more
Vatican Holy Week services to be webcast
Pope Benedict XVI’s liturgical celebrations of Holy Week and Easter will be broadcast live on the internet. Read more
Pope's prayer intentions for April released
On Wednesday, the Vatican's Press Office released the Holy Father's prayer intentions for the month of April. In his intentions,... Read more
Triduum offers opportunity for a new beginning, notes Pope at audience
"We are living the holy days that invite us to meditate on the central events of our Redemption, the essential nucleus... Read more
Satan behind media attacks on the Pope, asserts Italian exorcist
Noted Italian exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth, commented this week that the recent defamatory reporting on Pope Benedict XVI, especially by... Read more
Despite attacks, Pope's teachings remain, Vatican journalist observes
Italy's Il Foglio newspaper noted over the weekend that in the nearly five years of Pope Benedict XVI's pontificate, he... Read more
John Paul II loved Christ unconditionally, Pope recalls as anniversary nears
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Mass at St. Peter’s on Monday evening for the fifth anniversary of Venerable John Paul... Read more
Cardinal Rylko teaches youth about freedom found in commitment
The tenth International Youth Forum closed in Rome yesterday with the celebration of Palm Sunday Mass by Pope Benedict XVI.... Read more
Pope Benedict calls for peace in Jerusalem, the ‘spiritual homeland’
Expressing his sorrow for the current situation in the Holy Land, Pope Benedict XVI hoped and prayed for peace in... Read more
On 25th World Youth Day, Pope Benedict renews call for youth evangelization
The Holy Father welcomed the 25th World Youth Day in his remarks before the Angelus in a St. Peter's Square... Read more
