Vatican News
Vatican to install 32 recruits to the Swiss Guard
The Vatican is preparing to swear in 32 recruits as members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard tomorrow at five in... Read more
Cardinal Zen is papal envoy for John Paul II celebrations
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the recently-retired Cardinal Joseph Zen as his special envoy to the 25th anniverary celebrations for... Read more
Israeli-Vatican talks continue as papal trip nears
Days before Pope Benedict’s trip to the Holy Land, the Vatican’s Bilateral Permanent Working Commission and the State of Israel... Read more
Priests must ‘abide in Christ’ through prayer, Pope teaches
On the fourth Sunday of Easter, Pope Benedict celebrated Mass at the Vatican Basilica and conferred priestly ordination on 19... Read more
Pope says he goes to the Holy Land ‘as a pilgrim of peace’
Members of the Papal Foundation met with Pope Benedict on Saturday and heard him speak about his trip to the... Read more
Italian president honors Pope with concert on his fourth papal anniversary
Celebrating the fourth anniversary of Benedict XVI’s pontificate, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano offered a concert for him last Thursday. The... Read more
Benedict XVI prays for vocations, upcoming Holy Land visit
Fifty thousand filled St. Peter's Square to pray the Regina Coeli with Pope Benedict XVI at noon on Sunday, following... Read more
Pope and Colombian president discuss country's social issues
President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia met with Pope Benedict XVI today and discussed the situation in the South American country,... Read more
Vocations and evangelization in Pope's prayers this May
Today the Vatican’s press office released Pope Benedict’s prayer intentions for the month of May. The Holy Father is praying... Read more
Benedict XVI meets with Canadian aboriginal leaders, expresses sorrow for past abuses
Following today’s general audience, the Holy Father met with representatives from the Canadian aboriginal communities and expressed concern for the... Read more
Pope Benedict reflects on the 'Defender of Images'
Benedict XVI dedicated this morning's general audience to teaching on St. Germanus of Constantinople, the defender of icons. St. Germanus’ teaching,... Read more
Pope Benedict to ordain 19 new priests
One week after canonizing five new saints for the Church, Pope Benedict XVI will preside over the priestly ordination of... Read more
Italian quake victims comforted by Pope
Italians in the Abruzzo region are still recovering from the devastating earthquake that struck the area northeast of Rome on... Read more
Pope Benedict ponders daily relevance of five new saints
During yesterday's Mass and canonization ceremony, Pope Benedict reflected on the relevance and story of each of the five new... Read more
Holy Father holds meetings with Prince Charles and President of Belarus
This morning Benedict XVI met with both Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, as well as the President of... Read more
Vatican moves to enhance Arab relations ahead of papal visit
Pope Benedict XVI's trip to the Holy Land is now just over a week away, and as it approaches, the... Read more
Pope Benedict points to new saints for encouragement and joy
On Sunday at around noon, following the proclamation of five new saints in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI told the... Read more
Cardinal Bertone says police need a 'solid faith'
During his homily at a Mass on Thursday for members of the Vatican public security service, Secretary of State Cardinal... Read more
Benedict XVI may issue social encyclical on June 29
The Italian media published statements Thursday by the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino,... Read more
Jesuits deny giving authorization to publish Pius XII archive
The Press and Information Office of the Society of Jesus issued a note today denying that their superior had approved... Read more
