Vatican News
Pope recalls errors of 12th century scholar to warn against relativism
Speaking to almost 15,000 people in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI continued last week’s... Read more
Benedict XVI highlights feast of St. Charles Borromeo following General Audience
Concluding today’s weekly audience, Pope Benedict noted that today's feast day celebrates the life of St. Charles Borromeo, “an outstanding... Read more
Church in Italy to issue clarification on cremation
The Italian Bishops' Conference is preparing to publish updated norms on funeral rites including cremation and the burial of ashes. Read more
Pope says Christianity is central to Bulgarian, EU identity
In a meeting last Saturday with the new ambassador of Bulgaria, Nikola Ivanov Kaludov, Pope Benedict XVI spoke on the... Read more
Vatican says visitation of women religious will issue public report
Cardinal Franc Rode issued a statement on Tuesday in response to questions about the motivation for the ongoing apostolic visitation... Read more
'We are never alone,' Pope exclaims on All Saints Day
To the faithful gathered on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square for the Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI presented the communion of... Read more
Cardinal Levada: No 'celibacy issue' exists in reception of Anglicans into Church
In an extensive clarification released on Saturday by the Vatican pressoffice, Fr. Federico Lombardi made clear, on behalf of the... Read more
Benedict XVI says Church needs to proclaim Gospel on the ‘digital continent’
Addressing the full Pontifical Council for Social Communications today, Benedict XVI urged its members to help communicate the teachings of... Read more
Pope hopes for 'new phase of international cooperation' from Iran
In a meeting today with Iran's new ambassador to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI called on Iran to begin a... Read more
Pope Benedict's busy Christmas season liturgical schedule published
The Office of Papal Liturgical Celebrations announced today the list of events that the Pope will preside over from November... Read more
Holy Father to visit childhood home of Pope Paul VI
Today it was announced that Pope Benedict will make a pastoral visit on Sunday, November 8, to the northern Italian... Read more
Pope calls Catholics to daily meditation on the Bible
At today's General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict provided a lesson on the theological renaissance of the 12th... Read more
Pope praises Armenian Patriarch's 10 years of service
Pope Benedict XVI marked the tenth anniversary of the election and enthronement of Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch of the... Read more
Synod for Africa sends Pope 57 propositions
The Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops closed yesterday after meeting almost continuously since October 4... Read more
Vatican begins dialogue with Society of St. Pius X
A meeting today between representatives of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) and officials from the Vatican identified the... Read more
Pope fills Justice and Peace post with African cardinal
Pope Benedict XVI has tapped Cardinal Peter Turkson from Cape Coast, Ghana on Saturday to serve as the new head of... Read more
‘Rise up!’ Pope Benedict tells Africa at close of Synod
Pope Benedict XVI’s homily for the close of the Synod of Bishops for Africa concluded with him saying that the... Read more
Mother of Pope's personal secretary passes away
Gertrud Gänswein, the 78 year old mother of Pope Benedict's personal secretary, Msgr. Georg Gänswein died on Wednesday at her... Read more
Manual for proper celebration of the Mass officially presented to the Pope
Cardinal Antonio Canizares, Prefect of the Congregation for the Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, today officially presented... Read more
Understanding the Faith requires friendship with Christ, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI addressed almost 40,000 people on Wednesday about a figure known as “the last of the Fathers of... Read more
