Vatican News

Vatican issues statement on Milingo reappearance

Jul 12, 2006

At midday today, in Rome, the Holy See released a brief statement regarding the reappearance of Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo in... Read more

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Vatican: Threats to human dignity are threats to peace

Jul 12, 2006

In a brief communiqué, made public today, the Vatican announced the theme of the 40th World Day of Peace, due... Read more

Holy Father, Indian bishops condemn terrorism in Mumbai

Jul 11, 2006

On behalf of Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano has sent a telegram to officials of the... Read more

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Holy See reports best financial news in eight years

Jul 11, 2006

Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani, president of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See, has announced that while several... Read more

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Pope departs for summer holiday

Jul 10, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI begins his 18-day summer holiday in the Italian Alps today.  Read more

Lombardi replaces Navarro-Valls at Vatican press office

Jul 10, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J. as the new Director of the Holy See Press Office.  Fr.... Read more

Pope tells Croatian Bishops to announce gospel values in face of relativism

Jul 5, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI today received prelates from the Croatian Bishops' Conference, who have just completed their "ad limina" visit.  The... Read more

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Pope prays that the world may experience the power of Christ’s Blood

Jul 4, 2006

In the greetings he addressed to participants in today's general audience, the Holy Father reminded Polish pilgrims that July is... Read more

Disciples of Jesus must live with Him and like Him, Benedict says

Jul 4, 2006

The Apostle John was the subject of Benedict XVI's catechesis during today's general audience, held in St. Peter's Square in... Read more

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Pope to root for both Germany and Italy in World Cup match

Jul 3, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary, Father Georg Gänswein, said this week with Germany and Italy playing each other in the... Read more

Pope issues statement on Valencia subway tragedy

Jul 3, 2006

Benedict XVI has sent a telegram of condolence to Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, for the death of more... Read more

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Vatican announces Pope’s summer schedule

Jul 3, 2006

The Vatican Information Service has released a brief schedule for the Holy Father’s vacation and summer residency.  Read more

Pope says adults must renew and transmit their faith to their families

Jul 2, 2006

Yesterday Pope Benedict XVI devoted the focus of his Angelus message to The Fifth World Meeting of Families, which will... Read more

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Real commitment to peace needed in Iraq and the Holy Land, Benedict says

Jul 2, 2006

After praying the Angelus today with thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, the Pope spoke of the "growing... Read more

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Vatican analyst says Pope Benedict on verge of implementing real liturgical reform

Jun 29, 2006

Vatican analyst, Sandro Magister, of the online magazine “L’Espresso” says in an article to be published soon that Pope Benedict... Read more

Pope considers benefits and challenges of globalization

Jun 29, 2006

This morning, Benedict XVI received the Letters of Credence of Mario Juan Bosco Cayota Zappettini, the new ambassador of Uruguay... Read more

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Scientists using human embryos face excommunication

Jun 29, 2006

Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, head of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for the Family, has said that "destroying human embryos is... Read more

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Pius XI documents to be released by Vatican Secret Archives

Jun 29, 2006

Benedict XVI has decreed that as of September 18 - when the Vatican Secret Archives and other archives of the... Read more

Ministry of Peter is united to the suffering of Christ

Jun 28, 2006

The Pope celebrated Mass today for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, a feast on which Catholics traditionally remember... Read more

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Pope welcomes Orthodox Delegation, declares intent to visit Turkey

Jun 28, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI received today a delegation from Bartholomew I, spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, who were sent... Read more