Vatican News
Syria’s grand mufti invites Pope Benedict to visit
Sheik Ahmad Badereddine Hassoun, Syria’s grand mufti and top Sunni Muslim religious authority, has said he would like to meet... Read more
Pope Benedict asks faithful to treasure teachings of Pope Paul VI
Before the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about his predecessor Paul VI. Recounting the Pontiff... Read more
Pope’s vacation: study, rest, prayer and piano playing
The Vatican Television Center (CTV) aired the first images of Pope Benedict XVI comfortably enjoying his vacation this week, together... Read more
Pope’s prayer intentions for August released
The Vatican's Press Office released the Holy Father's prayer intentions for the month of August today. Read more
Pope joins spiritually in traditional recitation of Rosary at the Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI, who is on vacation in the city of Bressanone in northern Italy, spiritually joined in the traditional... Read more
Pope resting and studying at Bressanone seminary
During the second day of his vacation at the historic Seminary of Bressanone in northern Italy, Pope Benedict XVI spent... Read more
Latin America receives $2.1 million for rural development
Efforts to assist the disenfranchised in Latin America received a shot in the arm from the Populorum Progressio Foundation to... Read more
Pope Benedict begins his vacation in northern Italy
On Monday morning, Pope Benedict XVI flew from Rome to northern Italy to begin a two week vacation in the... Read more
Pope calls on Focolare movement to continue on the path of their foundress
Once Pope Benedict finished relating his joy at the success of World Youth Day at Castel Gandolfo yesterday, he gave... Read more
Young people called to be apostles to their friends, Pope Benedict says
Before the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about his July 12-21 trip to Australia for... Read more
Vatican spokesman condemns open letter to the Pope as ‘paid propaganda’
It is “paid propaganda to promote the use of contraceptives” said Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi today as he harshly... Read more
Pope appoints San Antonio archbishop to the Pontifical Commission for Latin America
Today Pope Benedict named two members to the Pontifical Commission for Latin America: Archbishop of San Antonio, Jose Horacio Gomez;... Read more
Holy Father meets with prime minister of Iraq
Today at Castelgandolfo, the Holy Father met with Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri Kamel Al-Maliki. During the course of their... Read more
Priests still suffering from effects of Humanae Vitae dissenters, Vatican cardinal says
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the often debated papal encyclical Humanae Vitae, in which Pope Paul VI reaffirmed the... Read more
John Paul II Foundation for Sports to be unveiled at the Vatican
On July 28, the John Paul II Foundation for Sports will be introduced during a press conference at the Marconi... Read more
WYD Madrid to help recover Christian identity of Europe, says Vatican spokesman
In an interview with Vatican Radio, the director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Father Federico Lombardi, said... Read more
Pope Benedict travels to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo
Having returned from his visit to Australia for World Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI has moved to his summer residence... Read more
Iraqi PM to discuss Christian situation with Pope Benedict
As part of an effort to bolster Iraq’s diplomatic relations in Europe, Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki is making stops in... Read more
Pontifical council to focus on evangelization and secularization in Africa
African members of the Pontifical Council for Culture as well as bishops in charge of the pastoral care for cultures... Read more
World Mission Day: All must play a role in spreading the Gospel, Pope proclaims
The Holy Father’s message for the 82nd World Mission Day was released this past Saturday. In it, Pope Benedict emphasizes... Read more
