Vatican News
Vatican rebuffs Bishop Williamson’s Holocaust apology
On Friday, the Vatican’s spokesman discarded an apology from Bishop Richard Williamson over remarks he made diminishing the extent of... Read more
Catholic-Muslim commission calls for respect of human rights
The promotion of peace among religions was discussed earlier this week by a joint Catholic-Islamic commission at its annual meeting... Read more
Pope praying for women and Church in China
This next month, Pope Benedict will devote himself to praying that women around the world will be more appreciated and... Read more
Fr. Thomas Rosica named consultor to Pontifical Social Communications Council
This morning Fr. Thomas Rosica CSB was appointed as a consultor to the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. Speaking to... Read more
Pope calls Catholics to prayer and sacrifice during Lent
Pope Benedict began Lent yesterday by presiding over Mass at the Church of Saint Sabina and calling on Catholics to... Read more
Lent calls us to combat injustice with good, Pope writes
Catholics worldwide are beginning Lent today with Ash Wednesday liturgies. On the occasion of the Brazilian Church’s Lenten Fraternity Campaign,... Read more
Benedict XVI warns of growing acceptance of eugenics
On Saturday the Holy Father met with participants of a congress titled, “New frontiers of genetics and the dangers of... Read more
Freedom is found through service to others, teaches Holy Father
During a visit to the Major Roman Seminary to celebrate the feast of its patroness, Our Lady of Trust, Pope... Read more
Legion of Christ to respond to scandal on Tuesday
Vatican officials confirmed to CNA on Monday that the leadership of the Legion of Christ will release a major statement... Read more
Pope expresses his ‘great sadness’ at death of Vietnamese cardinal
The retired archbishop of Hanoi, Cardinal Paul Joseph Pham Dinh Tung, who endured years of house arrest under the Vietnamese... Read more
Pope Benedict appoints Archbishop Dolan to head Catholic Church in NY City
Today Pope Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee to become the next Archbishop of New York, a see... Read more
Pope highlights primacy of Church of Rome, asks for prayers
Before reciting the Angelus at noon today, Pope Benedict XVI explained that today, February 22, the Church celebrates the Feast... Read more
Reading of the Bible should be done without subjectivism or arbitrariness
The secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, said recently that the reading of the Word of... Read more
We must be motivated by love to eradicate poverty, says Holy Father
Today the Holy Father praised members of the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for their efforts in reducing... Read more
Solid priests key to Great Continental Mission, Pope emphasizes
Pope Benedict XVI took an audience with members of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America as a chance to give... Read more
Gordon Brown meets with Benedict XVI, talks about economic crisis
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was received by Pope Benedict this morning for a meeting in which the two discussed... Read more
Pope and Curia prepare for annual Lenten spiritual exercises
The Pope and Roman Curia are set to begin their annual spiritual exercises on March 1, the first Sunday of... Read more
Pope encourages Great Continental Mission in Latin America
"Enthusiastically embrace" the Continental Mission that the Church in South America has embarked on, Pope Benedict XVI urged a group... Read more
Nancy Pelosi tries to spin meeting with Pope Benedict
After her meeting with the Holy Father this morning, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi released a statement highlighting the... Read more
President of Academy for Life: food and hydration do not fall under therapy
The President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, said this week that there “must be a distinction... Read more
