Vatican News
Hidden event of the Annunciation marks most profound change for humanity, Pope says
Greeting thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square on this, the last Sunday of March, Pope Benedict XVI used... Read more
Pastoral health care a sign of the closeness of God and his love, Pope says
Today in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received participants in the plenary session of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: main objective of Benedict XVI is recovery of Christian identity
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said this week that “the main objective of the Magisterium and ministry... Read more
Don King gets front row seat for Pope’s general audience
Don King was front row at Pope Benedict XVI's weekly General Audience in St. Peter’s Square yesterday. The eccentric boxing... Read more
Pope Benedict sends prayers and condolences to people of Russia
Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., has sent a telegram of condolence, in the name of the Holy Father,... Read more
Cause of canonization of German man who opposed Nazis moves forward
After thirteen months of work, the diocesan phase of the cause of canonization of Josef Mayr-Nusser, who was a leader... Read more
St. Justin was a witness to the eternal truth which is Christ, Pope says at Audience
Continuing his catechesis on the important Saints of the early Church this Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to some 25,000... Read more
Reports of miracles attributed to John Paul just keep coming, official says
The investigation into three possible miracles attributed to Pope John Paul II are currently underway and dozens of reports of... Read more
Holy See and Chief Rabbi of Israel: State should never limit religious freedom
The Holy See's Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel's Delegation for Relations with... Read more
Silenced theologian foretold disobedience of Vatican order
Various websites have published a letter from Liberation Theology proponent Father Jon Sobrino, SJ, sent last December to the Father... Read more
Holy See: Youth have the right to truth and respect from media
“Youth have the right to ask the media to inform with truth, respecting the dignity due to every human,” so... Read more
Vatican Council to emphasize importance of young adults in the working world
The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for the Laity announced the plans for its ninth International Youth Forum, due to be held... Read more
The Eucharist is the font of all Christian joy, Pope Benedict says
Sunday, on the day when the Church celebrated “Laetare” Sunday, Pope Benedict used his weekly Angelus address to remind the... Read more
Confession provides a spiritual spring which provides energy for defeating evil, Pope says
Receiving participants in an annual course on the internal forum and confidentiality within Sacramental Confession, promoted by the Apostolic Penitentiary,... Read more
Cardinal Dziwisz reveals secret of widespread devotion to John Paul II
In the wake of the recent announcement of the April 2nd presentation of the diocesan phase of John Paul II’s... Read more
Vatican puts stop to work of Jesuit Liberation theologian
Wednesday morning, a day earlier than expected, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith published a Notification concerning certain... Read more
Meeting between Russian President and Pope “positive”
The Vatican released a short statement on Wednesday, following Tuesday afternoon’s meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pope Benedict... Read more
St. Ignatius of Antioch teaches us to long for union with Christ, Pope says
Continuing his cycle of catecheses on the Apostolic Fathers, Benedict XVI dedicated the general audience today to the figure of... Read more
St. Peter’s is a “spiritual organism” at the heart of the Catholic Church, Pope says
Following today's general audience, Benedict XVI went to the headquarters of the Fabric of St. Peter's to greet the people... Read more
Shalom Community receives pontifical recognition
During a ceremony on Tuesday at the offices of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, the Shalom Community, which was... Read more
