Vatican News
Pope makes appeal for earthquake victims in Haiti
During the general audience on Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI made an appeal to the world on behalf of Haitians. Referring... Read more
Holy Father meets privately with Christmas assailant
Pope Benedict XVI had a “brief meeting” with Susanna Maiolo in a room adjacent to the Paul VI Hall following... Read more
Pope to visit to synagogue Sunday, Patriarch of Jerusalem to join him
As the day of the papal visit to the Synagogue of Rome approaches, another religious leader has decided to join... Read more
Madagascan Catholics receive papal condolences for cardinal's death
Pope Benedict XVI has sent his condolences for the death of Cardinal Armand Gaetan Razafindratandra, archbishop emeritus of Antananarivo, Madagascar,... Read more
Vatican releases Holy Father's prayer intentions for 2011
L’Osservatore Romano has published the prayer intentions of Pope Benedict XVI for 2011, a full year in advance. The Holy... Read more
Pope addresses Israeli and Palestinian impasse
Pope Benedict XVI reiterated his stand on the rights of Israel and Palestine to be sovereign and mutually-respecting nations Monday... Read more
Relativism must not be allowed to deny religion's importance, Pope insists
In his "state of the world address" to the Diplomatic Corps to the Holy See on Monday, Pope Benedict surveyed... Read more
Pope decries violence against immigrants and Christians
After the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI called for respect between those of different religions or places of origin.... Read more
Holy Father visits Cardinal Etchegaray in the hospital
Pope Benedict XVI dropped in to Rome's Gemelli Hospital for a visit to French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray on Saturday evening. ... Read more
Protect creation through education, Pope tells diplomats
The Holy Father addressed the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See on Monday morning for what some call “the... Read more
Pope Benedict and students celebrate 150th anniversary of North American College
Superiors, students and former students of the Pontifical North American College were received in audience by the Holy Father at... Read more
Christ was born so that mankind can be reborn in baptism, Pope Benedict teaches
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Sunday morning by offering Mass in the... Read more
Security official guarantees Pope's safety
Security official Salvatore Festa, who coordinates activity between the Italian police who serve at the Vatican and Holy See officials,... Read more
More thanks and good wishes for Vatican security from the Pope
In his second audience with security staff in recent days, Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the Vatican Inspectorate... Read more
Injured French cardinal to be released from hospital
Cardinal Roger Etchegaray will soon be released from the hospital after being admitted on Christmas Eve for a broken leg. ... Read more
Italian Police meet with Pope Benedict
The Holy Father met with members of the Carabinieri, the Italian national police force, on Thursday morning in the Clementine... Read more
Holy See hoping for greater religious freedom in Turkey
Pope Benedict XVI accepted the credentials of a new ambassador from Turkey to the Holy See on Thursday morning. The... Read more
Pope greets 'little missionaries' after the Angelus
After the Angelus on Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI greeted young representatives the world over in commemoration of the Missionary Day... Read more
Magi 'models of true wisdom,' says Pope at Angelus
Following the Epiphany Mass in the Vatican basilica, Pope Benedict XVI recited the Marian Angelus prayer with the public in... Read more
True faith in Christ requires real humility, Benedict XVI teaches
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Mass of the Epiphany this morning at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, accompanied by... Read more
