Vatican News
President of Malta visits with Pope
Pope Benedict XVI received the President of Malta, his wife and a delegation on Thursday morning at the Vatican. In... Read more
Vatican newspaper editor: We support the U.S. bishops but have hopes for Obama
Gian Maria Vian, the editor-in-chief of L’Osservatore Romano who has come under fire for his his alleged “pro-Obama” stance, clarified... Read more
Vatican warns against Society of St. Pius X ordinations
News that the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) intends to ordain 23 priests in late June caused the Vatican... Read more
Vatican meeting on Austrian problem diocese concludes
Following the reaction of Austrian Catholics in the Diocese of Linz against the Pope's appointment of an auxiliary bishop and... Read more
Bring the Gospel to people using their language and customs, Pope urges
Pope Benedict XVI dedicated today's general audience to the example of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, apostles of the Slavs and... Read more
Pope to visit town of St. Padre Pio
The Vatican announced today the details of Pope Benedict XVI's pastoral visit to San Giovanni Rotondo, the town in the Italian... Read more
Pope Benedict appoints American priest to oversee liturgy
This morning, the Vatican announced a significant change by Pope Benedict at the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of... Read more
Pope Benedict: Feast of Corpus Christi is proof that God is love
In his Sunday Angelus address to 15,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about Corpus Christi,... Read more
Upcoming social encyclical to explain values and limitations of market economy, Pope says
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI explained that his upcoming encyclical will not be a massive criticism deeming the market economy... Read more
Bernini Colonnade at Vatican to undergo four-year long restoration
The director of the Vatican Museums, Antonio Paolucci, has announced that the Bernini Colonnade surrounding St. Peter's Square will undergo... Read more
Women religious organize conference to combat 'new form of slavery'
This morning at the Vatican's press office, organizers announced a forthcoming congress on the theme: “Female Religious in Network against... Read more
Benedict XVI cautions against Eucharist worship becoming empty
While celebrating the feast of Corpus Christi yesterday in front of the basilica of St. John Lateran, Pope Benedict encouraged... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI teaches on 'true authority'
Fifteen thousand people were present in St. Peter’s Square for today's general audience with Pope Benedict XVI. In his address,... Read more
Vatican newspaper editor to present new book on Pius XII
The director of L’Osservatore Romano, Giovanni Maria Vian, will present a new book entitled, “In Defense of Pius XII. The... Read more
Saudi representative visits Vatican council for inter-religious dialogue
The Saudi Arabian minister for foreign affairs paid a visit to the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue last Friday to... Read more
Seizing of Church funds by Israeli tax authority 'promptly blocked'
A report that Israel’s Chief Tax Collector had seized the funds of Catholic institutions in Israel was quickly countered on... Read more
Forming priests is a delicate task, Pope reminds
Just as the Year for Priests is about to begin on June 19, the Pontifical French Seminary in Rome is... Read more
‘We live to love and be loved,’ teaches Pope while reflecting on Trinity
Twenty thousand people gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Angelus prayer on Sunday despite poor weather. Prior to the... Read more
Vatican announces Pope's vacation without confirmation of Obama visit
The Holy See's press office announced today that Pope Benedict XVI will leave for vacation in northern Italy from July... Read more
Vatican official explains new authority of bishops to defrock priests
During an interview today with Vatican Radio, the Secretary of the Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy, Archbishop Mauro Piacenza, clarified that... Read more
