Vatican News
Pope Benedict strongly rebukes Pelosi over abortion
House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s photo-op with Pope Benedict XVI turned sour when the Pontiff used the 15-minute meeting to reaffirm... Read more
Vatican spokesman says Pope has made ‘courageous decision’ to visit Holy Land
In recent comments about the upcoming visit to the Holy Land by Pope Benedict XVI, the director of the Holy... Read more
Catholic Church to explore benefits and dangers of genetics
Recognizing that the field of genetics contains both signs of promise and peril, the Vatican is hosting a congress this... Read more
Benedict XVI discusses building a vibrant parish, ethnic unrest with Nigerian bishops
Receiving prelates from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, the Holy Father praised the growth of Christianity in their country... Read more
Pope appoints Assembly for Africa leaders
The year of 2009 is shaping up to be one in which Africa is in the Vatican spotlight. Pope Benedict,... Read more
‘Apostle of the Lepers,’ Spanish mystic among 10 to be canonized
Today the Vatican announced that it will recognize 10 blesseds as saints on February 21 in a ceremony at the... Read more
Vatican confirms that Pelosi will have audience with the Pope
On Monday at noon in Rome, the Vatican’s Press Office confirmed to CNA that Pope Benedict will be receiving U.S.... Read more
Expo in Rome commemorates Vatican City State’s 80th anniversary
The President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, inaugurated an expo on the Vatican City State... Read more
Pope Benedict: sin, not sickness, separates us from God
With 20,000 faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Angelus prayer Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI recounted the gospel episode... Read more
Benedict XVI prays for guidance as Vatican marks 80 years
Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Vatican City State, Pope Benedict attended a concert featuring both a... Read more
Papal foundation fighting drought in Africa celebrates 25 years
In 1980 Pope John Paul II visited the African region referred to as the Sahel, an area that relies on... Read more
Christ helps us to love life amidst suffering, Pope teaches
Wednesday, February 11 marked the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, which was celebrated at the Vatican with a Mass... Read more
Vatican has problem with evolution only when it becomes an ideology
Father Marc Leclerc, professor of Natural Philosophy at the Gregorian Pontifical University of Rome, explained in a recent article for... Read more
Pope reiterates Church's commitment to rejecting all anti-Semitism
The Church is “profoundly and irrevocably committed” to rejecting “all anti-Semitism” and to building better relations with the Jews, Pope... Read more
Lifting of excommunication was an 'extreme attempt to end schism,' says Vian
The Director of L’Osservatore Romano, Giovanni Maria Vian, said this week the lifting of the excommunication of four Lefebvrist bishops... Read more
Pope uses 'ladder' of St. John Climacus to promote conversion
After 20 catecheses devoted to St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI returned to his teachings on the great Christian writers of... Read more
Holy See calls for investigation into death of Eluana Englaro
In statements to ANSA news agency on Monday, the President of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano... Read more
Details of Vatican evolution conference announced
The Vatican officially announced today that a conference on evolution will take place in Rome this coming March. The goal... Read more
Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos: The goal was to heal a schism, not to support anti-Semitism
Colombian Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, President of the pontifical commission charged with reconciling the St. Pius X Society, said on Monday that the... Read more
Pope planning Spring visit to Holy Land
Two months after his trip to Africa, the Holy Father is scheduled to visit the Middle East where he will... Read more
