Vatican News
Vatican Museums announce free admittance for European Heritage Days
The Holy See is joining in an effort to promote the cultural heritage of Europe by opening the Vatican Museums... Read more
Church prevents man from destroying himself, says Cardinal Bertone
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, remarked earlier this week that the Church "not only promotes the defense... Read more
Benedict XVI urges people to discover 'religious dimension' of environment
Emphasizing the need to protect the environment, Pope Benedict XVI told a delegation of Spanish supporters this morning that the... Read more
Artists from around the world to meet with Pope Benedict
In an effort to continue its promotion of the arts, the Pontifical Council for Culture is organizing a meeting of... Read more
Vatican dicastery organizes congress on family evangelization
The Pontifical Council for the Family, led by Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, is hosting the international congress, “The Family, Object of... Read more
Make Jesus central to your life like St. Peter Damian did, Pope exhorts
Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his catechesis for today's general audience to the figure of St. Peter Damian. The great eleventh... Read more
Five new blesseds approved by Pope Benedict XVI
The Catholic Church is set to welcome four new blesseds from various parts of Europe and one saintly woman from... Read more
Catholic Church must renew its efforts to evangelize, Pope says
Pope Benedict's message for the 83rd World Mission Day was made public on Saturday, September 5. The Holy Father reminds... Read more
Pope asks Mary to protect families from falling apart
On Sunday afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI visited the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of the Oak as part of his... Read more
Pope Benedict points to St. Augustine as source of unity with Orthodox
In a letter he sent Thursday to Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Pope... Read more
Pope watches St. Augustine film, says saint's message will endure forever
On Wednesday afternoon Pope Benedict attended a screening of a film on St. Augustine. Reacting to the movie, the Holy... Read more
Benedict XVI to visit faithful in Lazio region this weekend
This coming Sunday Pope Benedict XVI will make a pastoral visit to the towns of Viterbo and Bagnoregio, which are... Read more
Pope to screen new miniseries on St. Augustine
Pope Benedict XVI will attend a special screening of the new television miniseries, “Augustine, The Decline of the Roman Empire,”... Read more
Benedict XVI holds up St. Odo as example of joy amid a society of vice
Although society was filled with an “immensity of vices” during his time, St. Odo was able to encourage the faithful... Read more
Pope says forgiveness needed as World War II anniversary is observed
Today the Holy Father commemorated the beginning of World War II, which took place in Gdansk, Poland, by emphasizing the... Read more
Pope praying for spread of Gospel and Christian courage in September
As Pope Benedict winds down his time at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, he is also praying for... Read more
Vatican watcher stands by accuracy of report on papal 'reform of the reform'
The Italian Vatican analyst Andrea Tornielli wrote this past Saturday on his blog that the recent clarifications by high-ranking Vatican... Read more
Pope Benedict points to St. Monica as example of 'holy parent'
At Sunday’s Angelus prayer in the courtyard of Castel Gandolfo’s apostolic palace, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the previous week’s liturgical... Read more
September 5 to mark feast day of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
This Saturday, the Church will celebrate the feast day of Mother Teresa, a universal symbol of God's merciful and preferential... Read more
Cardinal Bertone reveals origin of Year for Priests
Yesterday Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone revealed the origin of the Pope's idea for a Year for Priests in an interview with... Read more
