Vatican News
Father Lombardi presents new CD featuring voice of Pope Benedict
This week, the director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, presented a new CD which contains modern... Read more
Benedict XVI surfs the web and uses email
The president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, shared this week that the Holy Father... Read more
Pope commemorates anniversary of Rome's LUMSA University, encourages pursuit of truth
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the foundation of Rome’s LUMSA university (Libera Universita Maria Santissma Assunta,) the Holy... Read more
Protect Europe's future by defending its rich cultural and religious heritage, Pope urges
Pope Benedict XVI focused his remarks at today's General Audience on the monastic reform linked to the monastery of Cluny.... Read more
Holy Father calls on international community to aid Sri Lanka
At the end of his general audience today, Pope Benedict XVI noted that, six months after the end of a... Read more
Vatican Observatory examines theological implications of finding alien life
The Vatican Observatory and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences have just concluded a week-long gathering of scientists to examine the... Read more
Pope Benedict recalls Paul VI's devotion to the youth
As part of his pastoral visit to Brescia, Italy, Pope Benedict stopped by the town of Concesio, where his predecessor... Read more
Living our baptism means staying united to the Church, Pope counsels
Pope Benedict XVI touched on the importance of the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, saying that “living our Baptism means... Read more
Provision for Anglicans published, celibacy question answered
Anglicans who wish to enter into communion with the Catholic Church received the path for doing so today as the... Read more
Total gift of self is necessary to Christian life, says Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Sunday Mass for the 15,000 people squeezed into Brescia, Italy’s Paul VI Square. The Holy Father... Read more
Marian devotion is a means of guiding souls to Christ, says Benedict XVI
Speaking before Sunday’s Angelus in the city of Brescia, Italy, the Holy Father recalled Paul VI’s strong devotion to the... Read more
Pope to inaugurate new Paul VI Institute in Brescia this Sunday
During his pastoral visit to Brescia, Italy this weekend, Pope Benedict will inaugurate the new headquarters of the Paul VI... Read more
Cardinal Rode: Feminism, secular influence among reasons for visitation of U.S. sisters
Speaking to Vatican Radio on Tuesday, Cardinal Franc Rode shed more light on the reasons behind the ongoing apostolic visitation... Read more
Beatification of John Paul II will not take place in April of 2010, confirms Cardinal Bertone
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, denied reports this week claiming that Pope John Paul II will be... Read more
Vatican plans meeting between Pope and artists
A Vatican press conference was held today to discuss Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming meeting with artists on Nov. 21. The... Read more
Vatican issues first Braille stamp in honor of bicentenary of Louis Braille
The Vatican post office has issued it's first ever Braille stamp to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the birth of... Read more
Vatican hosting seminar on sports and spiritual life
The Vatican is set to host a unique seminar on how sports are related to building virtue and the spiritual... Read more
Benedict XVI addresses anxiety, death and 'hope of immortality'
This morning, Pope Benedict celebrated a Mass for the souls of the cardinals and bishops who have died over the... Read more
Holy See says beatification of John Paul II not imminent
The Holy See’s press office has denied a report published by the Italian daily La Repubblica, which made claims that... Read more
Ruling against crucifixes is an attempt to 'eliminate the most beloved symbol,' says Cardinal Bertone
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said today that the ruling by the European Human Rights Court in Strasbourg,... Read more
