Vatican News
Holy Father recalls WYD 2008, discusses situation on Korean peninsula
This morning Pope Benedict recalled the joyful memories of World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia in a meeting with the... Read more
Pope Benedict reorganizes commission charged with reconciling SSPX
In a continued effort to work towards the “repair of all fractures and divisions within the Church,” Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Economy needs to recover ethics and the 'logic of giving,' Pope explains
This morning in Rome, the Pope interrupted his series of teachings on the saints to explain the essential thoughts contained in... Read more
Benedict XVI explains gifts and limitations of free market economy
Pope Benedict XVI's highly anticipated social encyclical, titled “Love in Truth,” takes on the complex issue of what the global... Read more
Pope urges a new 'humanistic synthesis' to confront globalization
In his sweeping new encyclical published on Tuesday, Pope Benedict asserts that confronting the global challenges of today requires a... Read more
Pope highlights 'strong link' between life issues and social ethics in new encyclical
In his first social encyclical Caritas in veritate (Love in Truth), Pope Benedict XVI makes clear that social issues cannot... Read more
Pope defines real social development by drawing on Paul VI
Today Pope Benedict XVI delivered his encyclical “Caritas in veritate,” drawing heavily on Pope Paul VI's vision of real human... Read more
Pope calls for solidarity in facing economic crisis
On July 4, just days before his social encyclical is set to be released, Pope Benedict XVI sent a letter... Read more
Holy See's budget shortfall shrinks in 2008
The Council responsible for studying the Vatican’s finances announced over the weekend that the Holy See has reported a deficit... Read more
Pope opens restored Pauline Chapel
Only days after closing the Pauline Year, Pope Benedict XVI was able to preside at the re-opening of the Pauline... Read more
Pope Benedict decries bombing at Philippines cathedral
This morning in the Filipino town of Cotabato City, a bomb was detonated near the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,... Read more
Christ answers world's bloodshed with sacrifice of his life, Pope teaches
Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his reflections before today's Angelus prayer to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. Recalling that the... Read more
Twelve move closer to sainthood
Today the Holy Father authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to publish decrees declaring miracles, martyrdom ot heroic... Read more
Vatican officials discuss findings from the sarcophagus of St. Paul
Today at the Vatican, Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, archpriest of the papal basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls, and... Read more
Apostolic visit to Legionaries of Christ to begin July 15
After the announcement on March 31 that Pope Benedict XVI had ordered an Apostolic Visitation of the Legionaries of Christ, many... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Uruguayan bishop accused of sexual misconduct
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop Francisco Domingo Barbosa Da Silveira of Minas in Uruguay, in accord... Read more
Holy Father explains mission and meaning of priestly ministry
At the general audience in St. Peter’s Square this morning, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the Year for Priests, laying... Read more
Benedict XVI urges state aid for victims of extortion
As typically done following his Wednesday general audience address, Pope Benedict gave public greetings to groups who were present. Today... Read more
Holy Father’s social encyclical to be released July 7
The Vatican has announced that Pope Benedict’s third encyclical, “Caritas in veritate” (Charity in Truth) will be presented on Tuesday,... Read more
Pope praying for reconciliation around the world in July
For the month of July, Pope Benedict XVI has chosen two prayer intentions that focus on unity and reconciliation throughout... Read more
