Vatican News
Pope reaffirms Church’s stance against homosexual marriage
One day after California overturned a ban on same-sex marriage, the Holy Father has firmly stated that only marriage between... Read more
Holy See adheres to ozone protection treaties
The Holy See has fulfilled its obligation to the Convention of Vienna for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, and... Read more
‘Defend family values,’ Benedict XVI exhorts
Upon receiving representatives of the Forum of Family Associations and the European Federation of Catholic Family Associations today, the Holy... Read more
Proclaim the Gospel amidst the challenges of globalization, Pope says
On Friday the Holy Father received bishops from the Church in Thailand and addressed them concerning the condition of the... Read more
Pope composes prayer to Our Lady of Sheshan
Pope Benedict has composed a prayer to Our Lady of Sheshan to celebrate the Day of Prayer for the Church... Read more
Church must protect migrant families, strengthen marriage, Holy Father maintains
Today the Pope received participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and... Read more
Virgins gather in Rome, receive encouragement from Pope
On May 14, five hundred women from around the world arrived in Rome for the beginning of the second International... Read more
Recordings of Rosary led by Pope Benedict now available
Catholics can now pray the Rosary with Pope Benedict XVI thanks to Vatican Radio, which has released a 4-CD set... Read more
Pseudo-Dionysius helps Christianity dialogue with Eastern religions
Pope Benedict dedicated his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square to the teachings of the figure Pseudo-Dionysius, the Aeropagite,... Read more
Holy Father prays for the support of Chinese earthquake victims
Pope Benedict made an appeal on Wednesday for the victims of the devastating earthquake which hit a number of provinces... Read more
Believing in aliens not opposed to Christianity, Vatican’s top astronomer says
The Director of the Vatican's Observatory, Fr. José Gabriel Funes, said in an interview with the Vatican daily, L'Osservatore Romano, that... Read more
Pontifical Council examining plight of immigrants
Beginning today the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples is meeting at the Vatican to... Read more
Vatican creates calendars of Benedict XVI and JPII
The unofficial Vatican newspaper, “L’ Osservatore Romano” has created two calendars for 2009: one from the pontificate of Benedict XVI... Read more
Vatican launches Latin section on its website
The Vatican website has opened a Latin section for papal texts and religious resources translated into Latin. Read more
Director of Vatican daily explains why Pope speaks of early Christians
In an interview with the Catholic organization “Early Christians,” Giovanni Maria Vian, director of L’Osservatore Romano, explained why Pope Benedict... Read more
Plenary indulgence announced for anniversary of the Apostle to the Gentiles
On Saturday a decree from the Vatican stated that Benedict XVI will grant the faithful plenary indulgence for the occasion... Read more
Abortion has solved nothing, only inflicted deeper wounds on society, Pope laments
Thousands of members of the Italian Movement for Life met with Pope Benedict in the Hall of Blessing on Monday... Read more
Pope congratulates Israel on statehood, insists on the rights of Christians
Today the new ambassador from Israel to the Holy See presented his letters of credence to Pope Benedict. After congratulating... Read more
Technology is no substitute for marital love, says Benedict XVI
On Saturday, Pope Benedict addressed members of an international conference marking the 40th anniversary of the promulgation of “Humanae Vitae.” ... Read more
Pope Benedict appeals for peace in Lebanon
Shortly after celebrating the Mass of Pentecost in the St. Peter’s Basilica today, the Holy Father reappeared in the window... Read more
