Vatican News
Pope Benedict goes on vacation: time dedicated to prayer and reflection
Just before departing for his own vacation in the Alps of northern Italy, Pope Benedict said that he hopes that... Read more
Pope writes letter for 800th birthday of St. Elizabeth of Hungary
This year the Hungarian church marks the 800th anniversary of the birth of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. In recognition of... Read more
Benedict XVI--Every Christian is called to evangelize
The Pope took the occasion of today's gospel to remind Christians that by their baptism they are all called to... Read more
Benedict XVI says new norms do not affect validity of Vatican II, unity of the Church, or authority of Bishops
“News reports and judgments made without sufficient information have created no little confusion,” wrote Pope Benedict in reference to his... Read more
Pope establishes the full return of the Roman Missal from 1962 with new letter
Today marks the historic issuance of Pope Benedict’s apostolic letter on the use of the Roman Missal of 1962. The... Read more
Vatican to release Benedict XVI's letter on the use of the Tridentine Mass tomorrow
The Vatican has announced that tomorrow at noon Rome time, the text of Pope Benedict’s Motu Proprio on the use... Read more
Benedict XVI tells Dominican bishops to protect families and evangelize the culture
This morning in the Vatican, the Holy Father received the bishops of the Dominican Republic who have just finished their... Read more
Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for July
Pope Benedict XVI has released his prayer intentions for the month of July. Read more
Holy See ends 2006 with small surplus
During the 41st meeting of the Council of Cardinals to study organizational and economic affairs of the Holy See, Cardinal... Read more
Benedict: St. Basil is “a man who shows us how to be truly Christian”
In today’s catechesis on the early Church fathers, Pope Benedict focused on St. Basil. Referring to the Byzantine Divine Liturgy,... Read more
Pope encourages youth and tells them to bring their lost friends to World Youth Day
At the end of today's general audience, the Pope addressed all young people who are preparing for the next World... Read more
Pope’s letter motivated by love for China and the Church, says Vatican spokesman
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, said this week Pope Benedict XVI’s letter to Chinese... Read more
May China open up to freedom and the proclamation of the Gospel, says Cardinal Bertone
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone said this week that at the same time that China “open itself to... Read more
Benedict XVI will go on his second trip outside of Italy in September
Benedict XVI is due to make an apostolic trip to Austria from September 7 to 9, for the 850th anniversary... Read more
Year dedicated to St. Paul will have ecumenical dimension
While preparing for the celebration of Sts. Peter and Paul in Rome on Friday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the... Read more
The Holy Father issues letter to Church in China calling them to be evangelizers
On Saturday at noon, the Holy Father released his letter to all Catholics in China. His intention in writing to... Read more
Benedict XVI speaks about true freedom as spending oneself in the service others
The Holy Father spoke on the theme of freedom in his Regina Caeli address in Rome today. Taking on modern... Read more
Vatican announces Tridentine Mass Motu Proprio to come “within a few days”
Made public from the Holy See Press Office this morning was a special communiqué regarding Benedict XVI’s forthcoming “Motu Proprio”... Read more
Expected Motu Proprio to be published July 7, German newspaper announces
Pope Benedict XVI intends to publish his Motu Proprio liberating the Mass of St. Pius V on July 7, 2007... Read more
Cardinal Dias calls for prayers in anticipation of release of Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics
Cardinal Ivan Dias, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, has launched a prayer campaign calling on all... Read more
