Vatican News
Vatican-backed airline service makes inaugural flight
The new Vatican-backed airline was launched yesterday. The airline is aiming to be pilgrims’ carrier-of-choice for trips to Catholic shrines... Read more
‘All can enter eternal life, but for everyone the door is narrow,’ says Pope Benedict in Angelus address
The way to eternal life is narrow because it is demanding, requires commitment and denial of one’s own selfishness, Pope... Read more
Pope expresses closeness to Gitano peoples after death of four children
Pope Benedict XVI expressed his condolences this week to the Orthodox Church of Romania and to the Gypsy community of... Read more
Cardinal criticizes media coverage of Italy sex-abuse cases
The Vatican Secretary of State has criticized the Italian media for its coverage of the recent allegations of sexual abuse... Read more
'Draw near to God to overcome weakness and find lasting joy and happiness', says Pope Benedict XVI
By drawing near to God, we are able to overcome our weakness and find lasting joy and happiness, Pope Benedict... Read more
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone condemns the ratification of Amnesty International’s new abortion policy
“We cannot ever destroy life, we must always save life even if it is the fruit of violence,” exclaimed Cardinal Bertone... Read more
Vatican denies claims of Wikipedia tampering
The Vatican on Friday denied BBC reports that it tampered with the Wikipedia online encyclopedia entry for Sinn Fein leader... Read more
Pope sends Cardinal Bertone with donation, prayers and the promise of his spiritual closeness to Peru
The Vatican announced this morning that the Holy Father will send aid to those devastated by the earthquake that occurred... Read more
Pope Benedict sending Secretary of State to Peru
After reciting the Angelus prayer today, the Pope remembered those affected by the “devastating earthquake” in Peru and announced that... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI says that true peace, the peace of Jesus, is not free from division
“The peace that Jesus brings is the fruit of a constant struggle against evil”, Pope Benedict XVI told the faithful... Read more
Pope Benedict draws hope for the Church from the book of Revelation
Benedict XVI celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, yesterday at St. Thomas of Villanova parish... Read more
Archbishop announces schedule of Pope’s trip to Loreto
Archbishop Gianni Danzi of Loreto has announced details of the Pope’s schedule for his visit to Loreto on September 1... Read more
"The protection of Mary accompanies us throughout our lives"--Pope Benedict XVI
“The protection of Mary accompanies you throughout your life”, the Pope reminded the faithful today, before reciting the Angelus prayer... Read more
Pope to create new cardinals in November?
According to the Italian daily Il Messaggero, Pope Benedict XVI may convene a consistory in November to create 17 new... Read more
Pope’s next encyclical to focus on challenge of justice in a globalized world
A Vatican analyst in Italy says the social encyclical that Pope Benedict XVI was working on during his vacation time... Read more
"Detach from material goods and prepare interiorly for Christ's return," says Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI has reminded the faithful to heed today's Gospel reading by detaching themselves from material goods and instead... Read more
Vatican analyst projects naming of intellectuals to key posts in Roman Curia
In a new column to be published on Thursday, Vatican analyst Sandro Magister of the Italian weekly “L’Espresso” predicts important... Read more
Recent CDF memo recommends that Catholics not participate in Vassula Ryden events
In recent memo sent to the presidents of the bishops’ conferences of the world, the Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
“Without God, man loses his greatness; without God, there is no true humanism,” says Pope Benedict
“Without God, man loses his greatness; without God, there is no true humanism”.With these words, Pope Benedict XVI today recalled... Read more
Pope remembers Cardinal Lustiger as a “pastor who was passionate in the search for God”
In a personally signed telegram, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his profound sorrow at the passion of Cardinal Jean Marie Lustiger,... Read more
