Vatican News
Vatican responds to widely divergent reports on Boffo resignation
A Vatican communique released Tuesday stated that Pope Benedict XVI “deplores” the “unjust and injurious attacks” circulating in the media... Read more
International congress to focus on priestly identity and celibacy
Today the Vatican announced that an international theological congress will be held in Rome on the theme “Faithfulness in Christ,... Read more
Church will never stop condemning abuse, states Pope Benedict
The Holy Father met with members of the Pontifical Council for the Family on Monday to mark the start of... Read more
Benedict XVI joins Italy in celebrating National Day for Life
Following the recitation of the Angelus on a crisp, clear winter day in Vatican City, Pope Benedict expressed his solidarity... Read more
God's grace makes it possible for weak men to answer 'divine call,' declares Pope
Pope Benedict XVI tailored his message before the Sunday Angelus around the "divine call" of the Lord presented in today's... Read more
Pope addresses Italian power company on rethinking the economy
On Saturday at the Apostolic Palace, Pope Benedict met in audience with a group from a local Italian municipal agency.... Read more
Benedict XVI calls on Guatemala to protect the vulnerable
The Holy Father accepted the credentials of the new ambassador to the Holy See from Guatemala, Mr. Alfonso Roberto Matta... Read more
Vatican daily publishes article on priesthood by Legionaries of Christ vicar
L’Osservatore Romano published an article on Thursday by Father Luis Garza Medina, the Vicar General of the Legionaries of Christ,... Read more
Pope tells Scottish Catholics to prepare to 'grapple' with secularism
Pope Benedict XVI met with bishops from Scotland Friday morning on the occasion of their “ad Limina” visit to the... Read more
Pope confirms he will visit Scotland
Pope Benedict XVI used the occasion of the Scottish bishops’ “ad Limina” visit to officially announce his intentions to make... Read more
Cardinal George calls for 'renewed Catholic imagination' in the U.S.
The book "The Difference God Makes: a Catholic Vision of Faith, Communion and Culture" by Cardinal Francis George of Chicago... Read more
'Divine justice' focus of Holy Father's Lenten message
Today Pope Benedict XVI made public his Lenten message for 2010 emphasizing “divine justice” which, he noted, “is profoundly different... Read more
Winter Olympics are 'building block of peace and friendship,' declares Pope Benedict
In a letter to the Archbishop of Vancouver, the Holy Father expressed his happiness for the occasion of the 21st... Read more
Vatican newspaper calls new stem cell source 'future of medicine'
The Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano republished an interview on Wednesday detailing current research on a new source of stem cells... Read more
Mass for Sick to be celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI
In commemoration of the World Day for the Sick, the basilica of St. Peter's will host pilgrims with illnesses from... Read more
Circus entertains Pope and pilgrims at audience
At the general audience this morning, the Holy Father was treated to a circus spectacular. Artists from the group "Circo... Read more
Consecrated people serve as 'bridge to God,' Pope says at Vespers
On Tuesday evening, the Holy Father celebrated Vespers at St. Peter's Basilica for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord... Read more
Benedict XVI reflects on life of St. Dominic, model for new evangelization
During his Wednesday General Audience, the Holy Father spoke of St. Dominic, a saint described as the model for new... Read more
Vatican releases first report on religious death toll in Haiti
Twenty days after Haiti was ravaged by the 7.0 earthquake, the Vatican has released its intial assesment of the number... Read more
Pope Benedict to observe World Day for Consecrated Life
Today the Church is celebrating the World Day for Consecrated Life simultaneously with the Feast of the Presentation of the... Read more
