Vatican News
Holy Father urges Christians to care for suffering children and families
In preparation for the 17th World Day of the Sick on February 11, the Holy Father released his annual message... Read more
Vatican not considering ‘immediate’ action in wake of Legionaries' crisis
The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, headed by Cardinal Franc Rodé, is not considering... Read more
Pope Benedict: despite sicknesses, we are ‘made for life’
Pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday to pray the Angelus prayer at noon with Pope Benedict XVI. In... Read more
LOR recalls Archbishop Cipriano Calderon coined the term 'Pope’s catechesis'
On Thursday L’Osservatore Romano memorialized Archbishop Cipriano Calderon Polo, vice president emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, who... Read more
Vatican spokesman says Curia needs a culture of communication
Citing poor handling of the lifting of the excommunication on the bishops of the Society of St. Pius X, Vatican... Read more
Vatican government publishes list of coins and stamps for 2009
The Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office has published its 2009 program, which will include coins and stamps commemorating the 80th... Read more
Africa, JP II tribute on Pope's agenda
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations today released the list of ceremonies that Pope Benedict will preside over during the next... Read more
Conference on Faith and Evolution to be officially announced at the Vatican
On February 10, the Vatican will officially announce the details of the international conference called “Biological Evolution: Facts and Theories.... Read more
Holy See demands Lefebvrists fully accept Second Vatican Council
The Vatican Secretariat of State made public a statement today that outlines several points the Lefebvrists must accept in the... Read more
Pope finishes teachings on St. Paul, holds up his ‘extraordinary spiritual heritage’
The end of Saint Paul’s earthly life and his ongoing legacy was the theme chosen by Pope Benedict XVI, who... Read more
Education demands discipline, freedom and ‘learning to suffer,’ says Cardinal Ruini
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the former Vicar for the Diocese of Rome, said this week that the education of the younger... Read more
Vatican channel on YouTube receives 750,000 visits first week
The Italian news agency SIR reported this week that since its debut on January 23, the Vatican’s YouTube channel has... Read more
Vatican expert analyzes internal causes of SSPX bishop ‘flap’
Sandro Magister, the Vatican expert of the Italian Magazine L'Espresso, will publish a story on Wednesday analyzing the internal circumstances... Read more
Pope Benedict exhorts Catholics to rediscover fasting this Lent
As Catholics around the world prepare to begin the Lenten season in just over three weeks, Pope Benedict XVI has... Read more
Holy Father asks consecrated religious to imitate the life of Paul
Pope Benedict instructed members of religious congregations yesterday on the thirteenth Day of Consecrated Life, that the best way to... Read more
Pope sees chance for hope in financial crisis
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI met with leaders of an Italian trade union and told them that the current economic... Read more
Pope prays for strengthened Catholic-Orthodox relations as Kirill becomes patriarch
In a message sent by Benedict XVI to His Holiness Kirill for the occasion of his enthronement as patriarch of... Read more
Pope urges Hungary to defend Europe by protecting the family
Pope Benedict took the occasion of welcoming Hungary’s new ambassador Monday morning as an opportunity to encourage the country to... Read more
Euthanasia a ‘false solution’ to suffering, Pope says
Speaking before thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Angelus prayer today, Pope Benedict XVI rejected euthanasia... Read more
Bishop Williamson apologizes for ‘imprudent’ Holocaust remarks
A bishop whose excommunication was recently lifted by the Pope has written a letter to a leading cardinal expressing his... Read more
