Vatican News
Christ’s death and resurrection gives the world hope, proclaims Benedict XVI
Thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square today to hear Pope Benedict XVI’s Easter message and Urbi et Orbi (to the... Read more
Holy Father explains symbols of the Easter Vigil: light, water and the ‘Alleluia’
Celebrating the Easter Vigil at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the difficulties in understanding Jesus’ resurrection. He explained... Read more
Jesus changed the world by dying, not by killing, Pope says
Thousands of the faithful gathered in the Colleseum today for the Good Friday Way of the Cross ceremony led by Archbishop... Read more
Jesus freely offers himself 'today,' Benedict XVI says at Mass of the Lord's Supper
This evening at 5:30 in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Benedict celebrated the Mass of the Lord's Supper with priests from... Read more
Pope renews his priestly vows at Holy Thursday Mass
Pope Benedict XVI presided over the Mass of the Holy Oils and the renewal of priestly vows this morning at... Read more
Cardinal Castrillon denies he has been asked to step down
Responding to reports in the media, the president of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, said that... Read more
Pope plans visit to L'Aquila earthquake victims
Pope Benedict XVI said today at his weekly general audience that he will visit the earthquake plagued city of L'Aquila... Read more
Holy Week is most important week of the year, Pope says
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square today to attend Pope Benedict XVI’s weekly General Audience and catechesis. The... Read more
As in 2008, Pope focuses Good Friday meditations on persecuted Christians
For the second year in a row, Pope Benedict XVI has asked that the meditations for the Good Friday Way... Read more
Only by denial and self sacrifice does life have meaning, Pope preaches
Yesterday people from around the world descended upon St. Peter’s Square to celebrate Palm Sunday with Pope Benedict XVI, who... Read more
Pope prays for Italian earthquake victims, especially children
Residents of L'Aquila, Italy are working to recover from a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that has left 92 dead and some... Read more
Transfer of World Youth Day Cross a ‘passing of witness,’ Pope says
Following Palm Sunday Mass and before praying the Angelus with more than 40,000 faithful in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict... Read more
Holy Father expresses gratitude for annual Peter’s Pence donation
Today Pope Benedict received members of the Circle of St. Peter in an annual meeting in which they present him... Read more
Vatican responds to Belgium’s ‘protest’ against Pope over condoms in Africa
In response to Belgium’s diplomatic protest against Pope Benedict’s comments that condoms could potentially "increase the problem" of AIDS being... Read more
Holy Father reflects on the hope that John Paul II shared with the world
Yesterday at the Vatican Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI presided over a Mass in commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the... Read more
Pope Benedict expresses ‘great sadness’ over death of Cardinal Umberto Betti
This morning Pope Benedict XVI sent a letter of condolence to Fr. Jose Rodriguez Carballo O.F.M., minister general of the... Read more
Benedict XVI speaks of importance of ‘an emptying of self’ in letter to Buddhists
Touching on the importance of emptying ourselves in order to listen to God and to respect our brothers and sisters,... Read more
Pope approves heroic virtues for ten on path to canonization, including the Brazilian ‘Mother Teresa’
In a meeting with Archbishop Angelo Amato S.D.B., prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, the Holy Father... Read more
Catholics must announce and witness to the Gospel, instructs Holy Father
The Holy Father spoke today of the importance of evangelization through the witness of one’s life and by sharing the... Read more
Vatican official says beatification cause of John Paul II moving forward
In an interview with Vatican Radio, the prefect for the Congregation of the Causes of the Saints, Archbishop Angelo Amato,... Read more
