Vatican News
Bishops of Sudan discuss country's situation ahead of elections
Bishops representing the nine dioceses of Africa's largest country are at the Vatican this week for their "ad Limina visit."... Read more
Benedict XVI asks for generosity towards Turkey quake victims
At today’s General Audience, the Holy Father remembered those affected by the earthquake in Turkey on Monday. He said he... Read more
Hundreds of clergy expected for conference on priesthood in Rome
Beginning Thursday a two-day international theological convention will take place at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. Focusing on the... Read more
Pope sends message of condolences to victims of Nigerian violence
Pope Benedict XVI remembered the victims of the recent sectarian violence in Nigeria during the General Audience at the Vatican’s... Read more
St. Bonaventure teaches Christians about being open to new charisms, Pope explains
The Holy Father returned to St. Bonaventure for the subject of his catechesis at the General Audience on Wednesday morning.... Read more
Vatican daily comments on defeat of 'Avatar' at Oscars
L’Osservatore Romano (LOR) published article yesterday commenting on the Oscar win by Kathryn Bigelow as best director for her film... Read more
Vatican spokesman says European sex abuse cases being dealt with correctly
The Vatican's spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi commented today on the decades-old sex abuses cases in several European countries that recently... Read more
Academy for Life member asks Vatican spokesman to correct previous statements
In a recent letter, Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV) Member Christine de Vollmer asked Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi to... Read more
Vatican offers priests classes on sensitive confessions
A course for young priests on the proper administration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation began Monday afternoon in the Vatican.... Read more
Vatican voices support for investigation of German clerical sex abuse
“Enough! There needs to be a serious house cleaning in our Church. And the Pope is not just going to... Read more
Vatican renews call for protection of Christianity's origins
The Holy See has launched this year’s Easter appeal for the support of Christians in the Holy Land. The call... Read more
True wisdom needed to understand suffering, Holy Father teaches
Following his visit to the Roman parish of St. John of the Cross on Sunday, the Holy Father returned to... Read more
Be living models of the Good Samaritan, Benedict XVI encourages volunteers
The Holy Father met with thousands of members of the Italian Civil Protection Service on Saturday in the Paul VI... Read more
Elements of Western society reject grace in favor of independence, says papal preacher
Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa gave his first of three Friday Lenten meditations this morning in the Redemptoris Mater chapel of the... Read more
Vatican paper looks at faith connection between saints and their mothers
Italian historians are taking interest in the role mothers in transmitting faith to their sons. Referring to the examples of... Read more
Pope Benedict calls for deeper Catholic culture in Uganda
Pope Benedict XVI met with the bishops of Uganda this morning in the Vatican on the occasion of their “ad... Read more
Meeting between Israel and Holy See postponed
The Plenary meeting planned between the Holy See and the State of Israel for May has been moved back. Talks... Read more
Officials deny JPII beatification cause facing difficulties
A Polish daily published an article Thursday claiming that the beatification cause of John Paul II has hit a roadblock... Read more
US ambassador to Vatican: Obama's foreign policy is marked by audacity and hope
In his first interview since taking his place in the Vatican City as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Miguel... Read more
Benedict XVI announces new members of Eucharistic Congress Committee
Pope Benedict XVI nominated four clergymen from within the Vatican to the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses on Thursday.... Read more
