The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said that in his new book “Jesus of Nazareth,” Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
In what could be a sign of an important upcoming announcement, Pope Benedict XVI convened a surprise meeting on Saturday... Read more
In a letter the faithful of Rome regarding the celebration of the Pope’s 80th birthday and the second anniversary of... Read more
The Italian publishing house, Rizzoli, has released an extensive press release and synopsis of Pope Benedict’s new book, "Jesus of... Read more
Several prominent scholars, who were featured in interviews in the controversial documentary Lost Tomb of Jesus, have now revised their... Read more
The Vatican made public today, an April 10th speech given by Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Holy See permanent observer to the... Read more
The Press Office of the Holy See made public yesterday the official agenda of Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming trip to... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI may soon approve a decree for the beatification of 188 Japanese martyrs, Cardinal Stephen Fumio Hamao told... Read more
More than 50,000 people crowded into St. Peter’s Square this Easter Wednesday to attend today's general audience. The Pope, who... Read more
The Vatican issued a reminder this morning that Pope Benedict XVI will mark the occasion of his 80th birthday with... Read more
Today, at midday, Pope Benedict XVI marked Easter Monday with the praying of the Regina Coeli, the Marian prayer which... Read more
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, confirmed on Saturday that Pope Benedict XVI sent a... Read more
Zimbabwe’s nine Roman Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter on Easter Sunday that calls on President Robert Mugabe to end... Read more
Celebrating Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica this morning, Pope Benedict XVI invited all Catholics to imitate the faith... Read more
Preaching to a group of pilgrims and prelates, who filled the entirety of St.Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on... Read more
This afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI led the Church’s traditional Good Friday service at St. Peter’s Basilica. The service involved the... Read more
Late this afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Cathedral of Rome,... Read more
Celebrating the Chrism Mass, which commemorates the ordained ministry of the bishops and their priests, Pope Benedict XVI explained the... Read more
Benedict XVI has written a letter to Cardinal Eduardo Martinez Somalo, Camerlengo (Chamberlain) of the Holy Roman Church, whose resignation... Read more
The Vatican announced this morning that on Friday, April 13th, Pope Benedict XVI’s first book will be released with a... Read more