Vatican News
Pope asks new cardinals to pray for peace and unity
As the Pope addressed the 23 new cardinals, he reminded them that their “first and foremost mission,” is to provide constant... Read more
Pope requests prayers for the Holy Land
In his Sunday Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI looked toward the summit which begins next Tuesday in Annapolis, Maryland, between the... Read more
Pope considers receiving Episcopalians and Anglicans into Church
Today the Pope discussed how to deal with the requests of increasing numbers of Episcopalians and Anglicans who want to... Read more
The Rite of Consistory for the creation of new cardinals
The Holy See announced the fundamental aspects of the Ordinary Public Consistory which will be held this Saturday morning in... Read more
Holy See to present Benedict XVI’s new encyclical next Friday
Today the Press Office of the Holy See announced that “Spe Salvi” (Saved by Hope), the new encyclical by Pope... Read more
College of Cardinals to meet to discuss ecumenism
The Holy See Press Office announced today that before Saturday’s consistory to create new cardinals, the College of Cardinals will... Read more
Hunger no more! Pope Benedict XVI exclaims
“The time has come to ensure, for the sake of peace, that no man, woman and child will ever be... Read more
Following Christ requires humility first, teaches Pope Benedict
Imitate Aphraates “the Sage”, who believed that “Christian life is focused on the imitation of Christ" and grounded in humility,... Read more
Elderly and infirm are not “a problem,” Pope says
During an audience on Saturday with participants of the 22nd international conference promoted by the Pontifical Council for Health Care... Read more
Holy See desires rapid conclusion of talks with Israel, says Vatican spokesman
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, reacted this weekend to statements by Archbishop Pietro Sambi,... Read more
Defend marriage and family life at all costs, Benedict XVI tells Africans
Pope Benedict XVI had a special message for Africa in his meeting with the bishops of Kenya today. As the... Read more
Archbishop Broglio appointed to serve U.S. Military
The Vatican announced today that Archbishop Timothy Paul Broglio has been selected to be the Archbishop of United States Military... Read more
Locations for visits to new cardinals published
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations has published the locations and times for those who wish to visit with the newly... Read more
Natural disasters and human tragedies do not mean the end of the world, says Pope
With thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Angelus prayer today, Pope Benedict XVI rejected the "recurring... Read more
Benedict XVI calls on the international community to help Bangladesh after Cyclone Sidr
Before starting the Angelus prayer today in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his closeness with the people of... Read more
Pope is working on three documents simultaneously, Vatican sources say
Sources at the Holy See have confirmed to CNA that Pope Benedict XVI is set to finish an encyclical on... Read more
Globalization's effects to be examined by pontifical council
The impact of globalization has led to changes in society that would have been unthinkable 40 years ago. Given this... Read more
Benedict XVI encourages missionaries pointing to signs of renewal
Leaders of missionary communities from around the world gathered at the Vatican today to meet with Pope Benedict. During his... Read more
Orthodox recognize Pope first among equals, disagreements remain
A joint commission of Orthodox and Catholic theologians has agreed that the Pope has primacy over all bishops, though disagreements... Read more
Pope Benedict's next encyclical arrives before Christmas, reports Italian press
The Italian newspaper La Repubblica revealed today that Pope Benedict XVI has finalized his second encyclical on the subject of... Read more
