Vatican News
German Jesuit at Vatican Radio “dreams” of women cardinals
In an interview with the Italian daily “ “Il Messaggero”, the director of the German language programming for Vatican Radio,... Read more
Pope Benedict calls for a new Pentecost as World Youth Day approaches
Pope Benedict has issued his message to the youth preparing for World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia. In his... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI: "Put an end to the pointless slaughters of war and do not forget the mistakes of the past!"
Pope Benedict XVI has made an impassioned plea to end the “pointless slaughters” of wars and not to forget the... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: clergy sexual abuse attacks identity and mission of the Church
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said this week cases of alleged sexual abuse by members of the... Read more
Cardinal Bertone says prayer for conversion of Jews in Latin Mass could go
Italian Jewish leaders expressed relief on Thursday after the Vatican Secretary of State said the prayer for the conversion of... Read more
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone celebrates first anniversary as Secretary of State, says Pope Benedict is “a volcano of creativity”
On the first anniversary of his appointment as the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone held a question and... Read more
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Vatican City State enters the digital world
The Vatican City State has ventured forth into the digital world today by launching a sharply designed Internet portal. The... Read more
Pope Benedict sends his condolences to all involved in horrific Brazilian airplane crash
Upon hearing of the horrific airplane crash in Brazil, Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. sent a telegram to Archbishop... Read more
Cardinal Bertone notes positive reactions to Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics
The Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said this week the reactions of the faithful and the bishops to... Read more
Benedict XVI dedicates part of his vacation to new book and future encyclical
The spokesman for Pope Benedict, Fr. Fredrico Lombardi, has confirmed that the Pope is dedicating part of his vacation to... Read more
Vatican spokesman says sexual abuse not just Catholic problem
Sexual abuse of children is not just a Catholic Church problem and other institutions should take steps to acknowledge and... Read more
Pope explains the true Christian meaning of vacation
Before reciting the Angelus on Sunday at Mirabello Castle, near the spot where he is vacationing in northern Italy, Pope... Read more
Pope Benedict hopes to visit the US in 2008
The spokesman for the Vatican, Fr. Fredrico Lombardi, announced yesterday that Pope Benedict XVI will make his first trip to... Read more
To Love Means to Act Like the Good Samaritan
From a red-draped balcony of the Castle of Mirabello, next to the villa where the Pope is residing for his... Read more
New Vatican doctrinal statement is to provide clarity so dialogue can be possible, Cardinal Kasper says
The president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, Cardinal Walter Kasper, said this week the new statement by the... Read more
Pope writes letter for the Feast of Patron of Italian Forest Rangers
Made public today was a letter from Benedict XVI to Bishop Maffeo Ducoli for yesterday's Feast of St. John Gualbert,... Read more
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Vatican announces plans to become first "carbon neutral state" in the world
The Vatican is quickly moving to become the first “carbon neutral state” with its recent plans to switch the Paul... Read more
Pope Benedict invited to attend concert at Lorenzago di Cadore
On the second day of his vacation in the town of Lorenzago di Cadore in northern Italy, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Orthodox archbishop of Cyprus calls on Turks to allow Christians to recover churches
The Orthodox Archbishop of Cyprus, Chrysostomos II, called on the Turkish community to allow Christians to “restore our churches on... Read more
CDF explains Vatican II teaching on the Church in relation to other Christian churches
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, under the leadership of Cardinal William Levada, issued a document today that... Read more
