Vatican News
Apostolic visitors of Legion to meet with Vatican Secretary of State April 30
The five bishops appointed to the Apostolic Visitation of the Legion of Christ will meet with Vatican Secretary of State,... Read more
Priests must prioritize spiritual role over social, remarks archbishop
Archbishop Willem Jacobus Eijk of Utrecht in Holland noted last week that because of their contact with the world, priests... Read more
Benedict XVI dedicates 2010 WYD message to John Paul II's first reflection for youth
Pope Benedict XVI released his message for the 25th World Youth Day celebration on Monday. He invites the young people... Read more
Unity will only come from God, Pope says to Lutherans
"Unity is a gift that can be given to us only by God" the Holy Father told the Lutheran Community... Read more
Due to Pope's rigor, sex abuse victims are rendered justice, writes Italian bishop
In an article titled "The rigor of Benedict XVI against the filth in the Church," Bishop Giuseppe Versaldi of Alessandria,... Read more
Sudanese Catholic bishops encouraged by Pope to continue building peace
Meeting with Sudanese bishops on Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI urged them to always look to the Gospel for the principles... Read more
Croatian prime minister hosted by Pope Benedict in audience
Jadranka Kosor, prime minister of the Republic of Croatia met with the Holy Father on Saturday morning. Following her meeting... Read more
Experience of mercy key to real relationship with God, says Pope Benedict
Presiding over the mid-day Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the day's Gospel... Read more
Pope showed wisdom and firmness against abuses as CDF prefect, says Msgr. Scicluna
The Avvenire newspaper of the Italian Bishops' Conference printed an interview on Saturday which sheds light on how cases of... Read more
Vatican: Pope was 'completely extraneous' to Munich sex abuse decision
Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See's Press Office, released a statement on Saturday morning in which he made... Read more
Benedict XVI decides against alpine summer vacation
According to a communique released by the Holy See on Friday, the Pope will not be returning to the northwestern... Read more
Pope gives full support to German bishops' plan for responding to abuses
Archbishop of Freiburg Robert Zollitsch met with Pope Benedict on Friday to speak of the revelations of sexual abuse against... Read more
Solid priestly identity essential as secularism grows, Pope tells priests
Pope Benedict met with priests and bishops participating in an international theological convention on Friday and spoke with them on... Read more
Homilies should not exceed eight minutes, advises Vatican prelate
In a new book consisting of reflections based on the 2008 Synod on the Word of God, the secretary for... Read more
Pope to visit Evangelical Lutheran Community of Rome next Sunday
This coming Sunday afternoon the Holy Father will pay a visit to a Lutheran Church in Rome. The much anticipated... Read more
Man’s happiness and fulfillment depend on religious freedom, asserts Vatican official
The secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Archbishop Mario Toso, remarked this week that, “man’s happiness and... Read more
Benedict XVI sends condolences for death of Egyptian Sheikh
The Pope remembered the Grand Imam and Sheikh of al-Azhar University, Dr. Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, after his death on Wednesday.... Read more
Father Lombardi responds to Pontifical Academy for Life member, refutes claims
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi responded to an open letter this week sent to him by Christine de Vollmer, a... Read more
Pope urges priests to offer Confession and educate faithful on sin
Participants in this week’s course on the hearing Confessions met with the Holy Father in audience on Thursday morning. To... Read more
Apostolic Exhortation on Bible expected after Easter
Following a press conference on Monday to present a new book, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic announced that Pope Benedict XVI will... Read more
