Vatican News
Church gives guidelines for bringing faith to the streets
A rather interesting document was issued today on the pastoral care of the road. The guidelines were created for the... Read more
Representatives of the Holy See and Vietnam discuss normalization of bilateral relations
Representatives of the Holy See and of Vietnam met recently to discuss the re-establishing of bilateral diplomatic relations after decades... Read more
Pope meets with Orthodox Archbishop, issue joint declaration
The Holy Father received His Beatitude Chrysostom II, Archbishop of New Justinian and of Cyprus, in Rome on Saturday. The... Read more
Pope tells the youth to imitate the example of Francis’ radical conversion
Departing from the cathedral in Assisi, Benedict XVI traveled by car to meet the youth at the basilica of St.... Read more
Holy Father uses his pilgrimage to Assisi to denounce violence
The Holy Father noted that Assisi, eight centuries ago, “could harldly have imagined the role which Providence had assigned it.” ... Read more
Benedict XVI: Man finds himself in the measure in which he lives for God
The Holy Father celebrated mass today, robed in green vestments and a large white pallium, in the plaza in front... Read more
Holy See still interested in the murder case of Cardinal Posadas
Speaking to the Notimex news agency from Rome, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez of Guadalajara (Mexico) said the Holy See continues... Read more
Pope, Russian Patriarch could meet within a year
Pope Benedict and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexy may hold a historic meeting within a year, Cardinal Walter Kasper, head of... Read more
Slovak Bishops make ad limina visit to the Pope
Today, Pope Benedict XVI addressed further secularization in Eastern Europe with bishops from the Slovak Episcopal conference. As an Eastern... Read more
Pope Benedict celebrates the founding of the Pontifical Council for Culture
Recalling the founding of the Pontifical Council for Culture by the Servant of God John Paul II, the Pope received... Read more
Cardinal Martino announces end of Church’s financial contributions to Amnesty International
In response to the recent decision by Amnesty International to support abortion as a human right, Cardinal Renato Martino, president... Read more
Pope Benedict teaches that true alleviation of poverty is spiritual and material
Aid organizations must bring more than material aid to truly help those in need, said Pope Benedict. They must bring... Read more
True Christians see the Church through eyes of love
More than 30,000 pilgrims enjoyed the sunny weather today as they gathered for Pope Benedict’s Wednesday audience. He centered his... Read more
Pope receives final CELAM document for consideration
On Monday the three presidents of the 5th General Conference of the Latin American Bishops’ Council, which took place in... Read more
Bishop Joseph Kurtz becomes new head of Archdiocese of Lousiville
This morning the Holy Father announced that he has appointed a new archbishop for the Archdiocese of Louisville. The new... Read more
Benedict meets with astronomers calls them to form their faith and reason
This morning Pope Benedict received the faculty and students of the Eleventh Vatican Observatory Summer School in an audience. He... Read more
Pope encourages youth in their discovery of Eucharistic Adoration
Beneath a nearly cloudless blue Roman sky, the Holy Father made his Sunday address to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s... Read more
Pope continues reorganization of Curia--appoints Argentinean and Italian
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Argentinean Archbishop Leonardo Sandri as new Prefect of the Congregation for Oriental Churches, and appointed Archbishop... Read more
Historic meeting between President Bush and Pope Benedict covers wide range
This morning President George W. Bush was received in an audience by Pope Benedict XVI for the first time. The... Read more
Caritas appoints first woman as Secretary General
Members of Caritas International have chosen a new Secretary General and made history in the process. The new Secretary General... Read more
