Vatican News
American head of Vatican Communications and long-time “Voice of Vatican Christmas” moves on
Made public this morning from Rome was the latest move in Pope Benedict XVI’s gradual rearrangement of the Vatican Curia. ... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI focuses on St. Cyril: a master of Catechesis
The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, greeted the thousands of pilgrims gathered in the Vatican’s Paul VI auditorium this morning,... Read more
Father Lombardi expresses solidarity with martyrdom of Christians in Iraq
Echoing the words of Pope Benedict XVI about the suffering of Christians in Iraq, the director of the Holy See’s... Read more
Holy Father changes rules for electing new pope
It was announced today that the Holy Father, Benedict XVI has brought back the traditional method for electing a new... Read more
Benedict re-establishes the autonomy of the Council for Inter-religious Dialogue
Today it was revealed that the Pope has named that a head for the recently re-instated Pontifical Council for Inter-religious... Read more
Benedict reveals that he asked for permission to leave the CDF and devote himself to studies
Earlier this morning Benedict XVI paid a visit to the Papal Library and the Vatican’s Secret Archives. During his address... Read more
The Pope pays a visit to Secret Archives and defends the work surrounding Pius XII
On a visit to the Papal Library and the Vatican’s Secret Archives this morning, Pope Benedict came to the defense... Read more
The Holy Father Reflects on “A New Humanism”
The Holy Father joined rectors and university professors from all over Europe in the Paul VI Auditorium on Saturday to... Read more
Tony Blair visits Benedict XVI at the Vatican
Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of England met yesterday in the Vatican with His Holiness Benedict XVI. The Prime Minister had... Read more
John the Baptist’s birth invites us to true conversion
Today on the feast of the birth of St. John the Baptist, the Holy Father greeted pilgrims gathered under the... Read more
Benedict tells bishops of Togo to evangelize and care for the family, addresses formation of priests
This morning Pope Benedict received the Bishops of Togo, Africa and exhorted them to evangelize the family, the youth, and... Read more
Dialogue continues with Assyrian Church of the East despite violent surroundings
Today in the Vatican, the Holy Father received His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of... Read more
Year of St. Paul to be celebrated to mark 2000 anniversary
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff today announced that at 5.30 p.m. on June 28, eve of... Read more
Pope issues an adamant call for peace in the Middle East
This morning, Pope Benedict told participants in the annual Meeting of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO), of his... Read more
Pope reminds the world not to forget refugees
At the end of today's general audience, the Pope recalled the fact that today marks World Refugee Day, an initiative... Read more
Famous papal photographer announces retirement
The famous papal photographer, Arturo Mari, has announced he will retire from the post he has held for more than... Read more
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Benedict--St. Athanasius teaches us that those who draw near to God are able to truly draw near to mankind
Benedict XVI’s general audience today was held inside of Paul VI hall. The theme of the Pope’s teaching was the... Read more
Church issues guidelines for pastoral ministry to prostitutes, street children, and homeless
The Church has issued a set of guidelines for those traveling on roadways and those working in pastoral ministries for... Read more
New CEO chosen for the Vatican Bank
The selection of a new director of the Institute for the Works of Religion (I.O.R.) was made public today by... Read more
Vatican Press Office announces: Re-opening of a cathedral, conference for university professors, and the Holy Father's theme for World Day of Peace
The Press Office of the Vatican made three announcements today: THE REOPENING OF THE CATHEDRAL of Noto, a conference for... Read more
