Vatican News
Ecumenical symposium working towards 'full and visible communion' meets
A symposium was held in Rome last week to discuss issues presented in a recently released book on "important questions... Read more
Irish bishops must be humble and trust God, says Cardinal Bertone before summit
The highly anticipated meetings between the bishops of Ireland, the Holy Father and leaders of Vatican congregations began on Monday morning.... Read more
State is not source and beginning of ethics, Pope tells Pontifical Academy for Life
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI addressed members of the Pontifical Academy for Life on the occasion of their general assembly.... Read more
Pope Benedict tells Rome's homeless that the Church ‘will not abandon you’
The Holy Father paid a visit to the homeless shelter at Rome's central Termini Station on Sunday morning along with... Read more
Beatitudes provide 'new horizon of justice,' teaches Pope at Angelus
The Holy Father followed a visit to the Caritas homeless shelter in Rome on Sunday morning with the traditional midday... Read more
Pope tells Rome's seminarians to apply missionary ‘dynamism’ to faith life
Pope Benedict XVI visited the Major Roman Seminary at St. John Lateran on Friday evening for prayer and dinner to... Read more
Healthy families aid vocations, Pope advises Eastern European bishops
"The blossoming of priestly and religious vocations depends in good part on the moral and religious health of the Christian... Read more
Holy Father to preside over Ash Wednesday services
The Holy See has confirmed that on Ash Wednesday, Benedict XVI will preside over a moment of prayer at the... Read more
Relics of St. Bernadette brought to St. Peter's by 5,000 pilgrims
On Thursday evening five thousand people with illnesses, supported by volunteers, family and friends, processed the half-mile from Castel Sant'Angelo,... Read more
Pope calls cardinals to Vatican for final approval of Bl. Mary MacKillop
An Ordinary Public Consistory to vote on the pending causes of canonization will take place this month at the Vatican.... Read more
Pope Benedict to visit local Roman seminary Friday evening
The Holy Father will be making his annual visit to the Roman Major Seminary on Friday. He will join the... Read more
Vatican official discusses upcoming marriage prep handbook
Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Archbishop Jean Lafitte, has indicated that a handbook the council is currently... Read more
Children must be protected within stable families, states Cardinal Antonelli
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, marking the end of the full assembly of... Read more
Holy Father to visit homeless shelter in Rome
This coming Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI will pay a visit to a social services center run by Caritas Rome... Read more
Vatican City State celebrates 81 years
Every February 11, the Vatican City State celebrates the anniversary of its establishment. This year marks the 81st year of... Read more
Pope Benedict emphasizes 'truly incalculable' value of ministry to the sick
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass on Thursday at St. Peter’s Basilica for the three-fold occasion of the World Day for... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life to discuss bioethics and natural law
The Pontifical Academy for Life began its 16th plenary meeting Thursday afternoon under the theme of "Bioethics and Natural Law."... Read more
Catholic hospitals comprise one quarter of world's healthcare, council reports
During its 25th anniversary celebrations, the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers announced that the Catholic Church... Read more
Pope extols St. Anthony of Padua's insights on prayer
In Wednesday's General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI spoke on the life and history of “one of the most popular saints... Read more
Holy Father meets with Lutheran delegation, encourages prayer and dialogue
After today’s general audience, the Holy Father met with a delegation from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) in... Read more
