Vatican News
Prayer is the royal door of ecumenism, Pope Benedict tells Finns
This morning, Benedict XVI received an ecumenical delegation from Finland for the Feast of St. Henry, their country’s patron saint,... Read more
Sunday will be a moment of prayer not demonstration, Card. Ruini says
The convocation of Catholic Romans to attend next Sunday's Angelus at St. Peter's square in support of Pope Benedict will... Read more
Vatican daily reveals details of baptisms of 13 children celebrated by Pope
"Sveva, Filippo Maria, Elena, Tommaso, Luca, Leonardo Pio Giovanni Paolo, Caterina, Marika, Leonardo, Melanie, Sofia, Anita, Sara: they are all... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State explains reasons for canceling La Sapienza speech
On Wednesday, the rector of La Sapienza University received a letter from the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone, explaining... Read more
Schedule for the Pauline year to be released next Monday
On Monday January 21, the Holy See’s press office will release the schedule of activities for the Pauline year, convened... Read more
The Pope's speech that a minority of students rejected
The disclosure of the Pope's speech that he intended to give at La Sapienza, brings with it an ironic twist.... Read more
Benedict XVI prays for “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity”
At the conclusion of the General Audience today, Pope Benedict XVI recalled that January 18 begins the Week of Prayer... Read more
Christians do not despair in difficulty but help those in need, says the Pope
Pope Benedict XVI today continued his catechesis on St. Augustine, the fifth century saint whose writings express a passion and... Read more
Cardinal Ruini calls on faithful to show support for Holy Father this Sunday
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the Pope’s Vicar for the Diocese of Rome, has called on the faithful to gather this Sunday... Read more
Papal visit to Italian university postponed after protests
A planned papal visit to the prestigious La Sapienza University in Rome was canceled after protest from faculty and staff... Read more
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins this Friday
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, traditionally celebrated every year from January 18 to 25, will begin this coming... Read more
Pope faces “ad orientem” in Sistine Chapel liturgy
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass on Sunday in the Sistine Chapel, using the church’s original altar beneath Michelangelo’s depiction of... Read more
Harry Potter, wrong model of a hero, Vatican newspaper says
J.K. Rowling's successful character Harry Potter is the wrong model of a hero, says the Vatican daily L'Osservatore Romano in... Read more
Vatican Museums “more than just Sistine Chapel” says new director
After just one month since becoming director of the Vatican Museums, Antonio Paolucci said one of the challenges he has... Read more
President of Benin meets with the Pope
The president of the western African country of Benin, Thomas Yayi Boni, met with Pope Benedict on Saturday to express... Read more
Pope appoints American as new Nuncio for Bangladesh
Yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Joseph Martino as new Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh, making him an archbishop. Read more
Pope celebrates one of his favorite traditions
Pope Benedict XVI marked the end of the Christmas celebration today with the feast of the Lord’s Baptism. Speaking to... Read more
Pope calls on young immigrants to build just society
At the conclusion of Sunday’s Angelus, the Pope called the immigrant youth of the world to contribute in building a... Read more
Vatican shocked at manipulation of Pope’s speech on Rome
The Holy See’s Press Office has expressed amazement at how Pope Benedict XVI’s meeting with the mayor of Rome and... Read more
Vatican City police thanked by Pope, given inspiration to serve
As he does at the beginning of every year, the Pope received members of the police force in charge of... Read more
