Vatican News
St. Leo the Great was one of the greatest Popes in history, says Benedict XVI
Pope St. Leo the Great was the latest Church Father that Pope Benedict XVI focused on as he held his... Read more
Muslim delegation meets with Vatican to prepare interfaith conference
A delegation of Muslim leaders met with Vatican officials on Thursday to organize a summit for interfaith dialogue later this... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State goes to Armenia despite unrest
Despite no sign of negotiations emerging in the Armenian post-election dispute, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State, left this... Read more
Benedict XVI prays for protection of ‘our little ones’ regarding case of missing Italian brothers
Following Sunday’s Angelus, the Holy Father addressed the recent discovery of the bodies of two young Italian brothers who disappeared... Read more
Catholics to receive four new saints in October
On Saturday, Benedict XVI declared that four people will be recognized as saints in a ceremony to be held on... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State postpones visit to Armenia
The political situation in Armenia has become unstable following post-election riots broke out between opposition leaders and government forces on... Read more
Guard against activism with mysticism and asceticism, Pope tells Salesians
The Salesians of Don Bosco are gathering in Rome this week for their 26th general chapter meeting. To mark the... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for kidnapped Iraqi archbishop
Speaking after his Sunday Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI voiced prayers ofsupport for a kidnapped Iraqi archbishop and for peace in... Read more
Pope Benedict at Angelus: "We confess our blindness"
Tens of thousands of pilgrims packed St. Peter's Square on Sundaymorning for Pope Benedict XVI’s Angelus message. The Pope called... Read more
Charity workers are called to be witnesses of the value of life, says Holy Father
The Holy Father received participants of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"on Friday, who are meeting to reflect on the theme:... Read more
Pope names Italian airline reformer as Vatican's international financial controller
Alitalia president Maurizio Prato has been named as the Vatican's international financial controller by Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
Benedict XVI's prayer intentions for March
The Press Office of the Holy See released Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for the month of March this morning. Read more
World Catholic population increases by 1.4%
Today Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone presented the Holy Father with the 2008 edition of the “Annuario Pontificio”, better... Read more
CDF rules feminist-inspired baptisms invalid
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) issued a correction today to those who use feminist-inspired non-Trinitarian formulas... Read more
Pope encourages Americans to defend life, traditional marriage and family
In a discourse addressed to Mrs. Mary Ann Glendon, the new US ambassador to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
End violence by material means and audacious evangelization, Pope tells Salvadorian bishops
Upon completing their “ad limina” visit, five of El Salvador’s bishops met with Pope Benedict XVI in a midday audience... Read more
Cardinal Bertone confirms social Encyclical is in the making
The Vatican's Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, confirmed today that Pope Benedict XVI is about to finish his Encyclical... Read more
Vatican daily strikes new distribution deal with Italian diocese
The Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano has reached an agreement with the Italian Diocese of Bergamo, giving the newspaper a major... Read more
St. Augustine’s conversion is a model for all Christians, says Pope
With today’s general audience Pope Benedict XVI concluded his series of teachings on St. Augustine of Hippo, telling the faithful... Read more
Free the truth from society’s lies and distortions, Benedict XVI tells the youth
Benedict XVI met with families, teachers and young people in St. Peter’s Square on Friday and presented them with the... Read more
