Vatican News
Pope Benedict takes his own advice, plans to go on retreat for Lent
Following his own advice to make Lent a time of conversion, Pope Benedict and those who assist him in governing... Read more
President of Kosovo meets with the Pope, position on Kosovo’s independence unchanged
On Saturday, the Holy Father met with Fatmir Sejdiu, president of Kosovo. In the audience, Benedict XVI recognized the importance... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for those who defend life
With Lent approaching, Benedict XVI set aside yesterday’s Angelus gathering as a time of prayer for the different areas around... Read more
Benedict XVI prays for reconciliation in Colombia
During today’s Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope called for a "definitive end" to "human suffering" generated from the... Read more
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Communion in hand should be revised, Vatican official says
Archbishop Albert Malcolm Ranjith, Secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for Divine Cult and Discipline of the Sacraments has said that... Read more
Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for February released
Today the Press Office of the Holy See released Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for the month of February. Read more
International congress commemorates 20th anniversary of “Mulieris Dignitatem”
Celebrations for the twentieth anniversary of John Paul II's Apostolic Letter on the dignity and vocation of women, “Mulieris dignitatem”,... Read more
After 70 years...Greek-Catholic bishops return to the Vatican
For the first time in 70 years, the bishops of the Greek-Catholic Church of Ukraine were able to pay a... Read more
Benedict XVI revisits teachings on ecumenical dialogue and evangelization
This week as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) holds a plenary session at the Vatican, Pope... Read more
Card. Christoph Schönborn introduces Congress on Divine Mercy
Today, at the Holy See’s press office, the Archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, announced the details of the first... Read more
Pope: Reproductive technologies are prone to violate human dignity
This morning, Pope Benedict XVI asked the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to focus on "the difficult and... Read more
If you are far from God, you are far from yourself, says the Pope
Pope Benedict returned to his reflections on St. Augustine today, urging everyone to draw close to Jesus, saying that “those... Read more
Anglican archbishop gives Pope ‘Holy Grail’ beer
The Anglican Archbishop of York presented a gift of beer to Pope Benedict XVI on his recent trip to the... Read more
Pope’s Lenten Message: Giving alms should be done for the glory of God, not yourself
Pope Benedict’s Lenten Message for 2008 was presented today in the Holy See Press Office. The theme for this years’... Read more
Pope offers prayers and praise for Archbishop Christodoulos
Greece is in mourning today as it laments the loss of the head of the Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop Christodoulos.... Read more
Holy Father invites people to join 'invisble monastery' of prayer for Christian unity
On Saturday at the Roman basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls, the Pope presided at the celebration of the second Vespers... Read more
Pope: Science cannot fully understand the mystery of man
A joyful Pope Benedict spoke this morning with academics gathered at the Vatican to study the human person. While applauding... Read more
Pope reminds Church court to apply uniform standards of justice
Members of the Roman Rota, the second highest Church court, met with Pope Benedict this Friday to inaugurate their 100th... Read more
Jesus heals the whole man, recalls the Holy Father
Before his weekly Sunday Angelus, the Pope noted that the kingdom of God announced by Jesus Christ is manifested in... Read more
Pope releases two doves in prayer for peace
Accompanied by two children, Pope Benedict XVI released two small white doves from the window of the Apostolic Palace, to... Read more
