Vatican News
Pope Benedict prays that the Church courageously fights the culture of death
As the Church begins a new liturgical year with the start of Advent, Pope Benedict XVI has published his prayer... Read more
Pope Benedict deplores outbreaks of violence, prays for conversion of attackers
Shortly after completing the Angelus prayer and his reflections on Advent, Pope Benedict turned his attention to the outbreaks of... Read more
Benedict XVI extends heartfelt greetings to Orthodox Church on St. Andrew's feast
Following the recitation of the Angelus, Pope Benedict noted that today marks the Feast of St. Andrew, and that his... Read more
Pope reminds Christians to be watchful for Christ as Advent begins
Having returned from his pastoral visit to the Roman parish of St. Lawrence Outside-the-Walls, Pope Benedict XVI prayed the Sunday... Read more
Inter-religious dialogue 'a grace or a risk?' asks Vatican official
The president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran, said this week that the predominance of... Read more
L'Osservatore Romano launches 2009 calendar with 13 photos of John Paul II
The photo service of the Vatican daily, the L’Osservatore Romano, will issue a 2009 calendar on December 3 featuring thirteen... Read more
Placido Domingo presents album of songs drawn from JP II's poetry
Described as the successful union of truth, goodness and beauty, Placido Domingo’s newest album is a tribute to Pope John... Read more
Homilies should strengthen the faith and encourage conversion, says Vatican official
The secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, has announced the publication next year of a Directory... Read more
Pope may visit Holy Land in Spring of 2009
Israeli president Shimon Peres has extended an invitation to Pope Benedict XVI to visit Israel in 2009 and he is... Read more
There is no contradiction between faith and works, Pope asserts
Pope Benedict continued his reflections on St. Paul today, urging the 9,000 people present to consider Paul's teaching on faith... Read more
Pope prays for full unity with Armenian Apostolic Church
Pope Benedict and the Roman Catholic faithful were joined in the Paul VI audience hall today by Aram I, Catholicos... Read more
Cardinal Biffi: Christian teachings do not change with the times
Cardinal Giacomo Biffi, the retired Archbishop of Bologna, has written a new book which stresses the primacy of conversion in... Read more
Why Kmiec will not become the new Vatican Ambassador
An official from the Vatican's Secretary of State department has reacted to the recent suggestion that Pepperdine professor Douglas Kmiec should become the... Read more
Pope Benedict calls on society to reconnect beauty to truth and goodness
Although the world is immersed in images, it can be empty of beauty, Pope Benedict said today in a message he sent to... Read more
Cardinal Arinze: Pope considering moving sign of peace
The prefect for the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Francis Arinze, has said that Pope... Read more
Unity between Christians will encourage others to peace, Pope states
The Redemptoris Mater Chapel in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace was the scene of an ecumenical ceremony on Monday morning that... Read more
Pope cites modern ways that Christ’s kingship is either obeyed or ignored
Having prayed the Angelus from the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI reflected some current ways that the... Read more
Christ’s Kingdom requires us to love our neighbor, Pope teaches
Meditating on today's Solemnity of Christ the King, the Holy Father spoke with the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square... Read more
Work begins on new Nativity scene at the Vatican
This week the Vatican City government began work on the construction of a new Nativity scene that will be on... Read more
List of papal celebrations through January 2009 published
The Vatican’s Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff has announced the celebrations that will be led by the Holy... Read more
