Vatican News
Pope Benedict gives newly ordained bishops key to success for their mission
On Saturday morning at Pope Benedict’s summer house in Castelgandolfo, he received the bishops who have been ordained over the... Read more
Holy Father urges conversion in our use of material goods
From Castelgandolfo today, the Holy Father encouraged Christians to look out for the needy and homeless, to use worldly goods... Read more
Benedict XVI greets Chief Rabbi of Rome on Jewish feast
Pope Benedict XVI has sent “most cordial and sincere best wishes” to the Chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segni,... Read more
Vatican inaugurates new Philatelic and Numismatic Museum
On September 25 the new Philatelic and Numismatic (Stamp and Coin) Museum on the Vatican Hill will be inaugurated as... Read more
Bishops of Benin, continue to speak out for the oppressed and to integrate your culture with the faith
The Bishops of Benin, a country in western African situated on the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea, completed... Read more
Pope looks with hope towards “blessed day” of full unity between Catholics and Orthodox
The Holy Father has sent a message to the 10th Inter-Christian Symposium, dedicated to dialogue between Catholics and Orthodox. Pope... Read more
The Pope gives St. John Chrysostom's key to preventing divorce
Pope Benedict XVI continued in his series of catecheses on the subject of the Fathers of the Church today in... Read more
Vatican sources: Philadelphia could also make the Pope's list
Reuters in Italian is reporting further developments on Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States this coming spring. As... Read more
Pope calls for greater cooperation in protection of environment
At the conclusion of the recitation of the Angelus yesterday at Castelgandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI called on the international community to... Read more
Benedict to the Poor Clares— “The Pope expects you to be burning torches of love…”
On Saturday morning, the Holy Father received in an audience the cloistered Poor Clares from the convent of the Immaculate... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI--Conversion is to enter into harmony with God’s heart, “full of mercy”
At noon today, the Holy Father greeted pilgrims gathered in the inner courtyard of his summer residence at Castelgandolfo, to... Read more
Benedict XVI receives the President of Sudan
This morning, Omar Hassan Ahmed El-Bashir, president of the Republic of Sudan, was received in audience by the Holy Father... Read more
Vatican addresses Terri Schiavo case, end-of-life issues
With end-of-life issues receiving an increasing amount of attention in recent years, the bishops of the United States sent a... Read more
Vatican receives new Slovak ambassador; Pope encourages protection of the family
This morning in Castelgandolfo the Holy Father received the Letters of Credence of Jozef Dravecky, the new ambassador of the... Read more
New personal secretary for Pope Benedict XVI
The ANSA news agency reports that Msgr. Alfred Xuereb has been named Pope Benedict XVI’s second personal secretary. Read more
Last surviving witness says third Fatima secret is fully revealed
The only surviving person to witness the opening of the third Fatima secret has denied claims that the Vatican is... Read more
“Look to Christ” by "going towards Mary who shows us Jesus" says Benedict recalling Austria
More than 12,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s square to hear Pope Benedict XVI deliver the Wednesday audience. The Holy... Read more
Augustinians re-elect current Prior General at Chapter meeting
Father Robert Prevost has been re-elected Prior General of the Augustinians at their General Chapter which is being held in... Read more
Archbishop Pius Ncube resigns amidst allegations of adultery
Archbishop Pius Ncube, the most outspoken critic of the Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe, has resigned as the Archbishop of Bulawayo... Read more
Pope writes letter to children: “Keep your faith pure and genuine”
At the conclusion of the Angelus yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a letter addressed to children, which reads as follows:... Read more
