Vatican News
Bertone emphasizes religious freedom, right to life in first meeting with diplomats
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, newly installed Secretary of State for the Holy See, met today with the many diplomats to the... Read more
Pope encourages Christians to adhere to the way of the Lord, despite difficulties
Speaking to some 30,000 faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning, Pope Benedict continued his study on the twelve... Read more
Benedict says tourism important in promoting dialogue and mutual respect between cultures
At the conclusion of his General Audience in St. Peter’s Square today, Pope Benedict XVI took a moment to comment... Read more
Vatican: Archbishop Milingo and four others excommunicated
In a statement released by the Holy See Press Office this morning the Holy See announced that “unfortunately” scandalous African... Read more
Vatican announces dates of new canonizations and beatifications
On October 15 Pope Benedict XVI will preside over the ceremony of canonization for Mexican Bishop Rafael Guizar y Valencia,... Read more
Holy See grieves executions of three Indonesian men
The Vatican expressed great regret and sorrow over the executions of three Catholic Indonesian men last week. Fabianus Tibo, 60,... Read more
Pope calls on bishops to evangelize with their own testimony of life
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI met with bishops attending an annual meeting hosted by the Congregation for the Evangelization of... Read more
Benedict: the logic of Christianity is the giving of one's self in loving service
Drawing from Sunday’s Gospel reading, Pope Benedict XVI explained the "logic of Christianity," during his weekly Angelus address at Castelgandolfo. ... Read more
Vatican participates in European Heritage Days with free admission to museums and catacombs
As part of the celebration of “European Heritage Days,” an initiative of the Council of Europe, the Holy See will... Read more
Pope invites diplomats from Islamic countries to meeting
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has invited “certain representatives of Muslim communities in Italy,” as well as... Read more
Pope Benedict repeats: Emperor’s words are “in no way” my own
Benedict XVI took a moment out of his regular Wednesday General Audience to clarify again comments he made last week... Read more
Human dignity must not be made subject to utility and productivity, affirms Pope
The interests and dignity of humans “must not be made subject to parameters of feasibility, utility, and productivity,” Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope: the Cross is a symbol of the Love that overcomes hatred and violence
Following a statement regretting the violence that has erupted in reaction to his quotation of a 14th Century emperor last... Read more
Pope “sincerely regrets” that his words have offended
Pope Benedict XVI regrets that his recent comments have been misinterpreted in an offensive way, thus spurring outrage among many... Read more
Pope’s new “Foreign Minister” hails from Muslim world
As the changes at the Vatican’s Secretariat of State kick into high gear today, Pope Benedict XVI moved quickly to... Read more
Muslims outraged at Pope’s words, Vatican says he did not intend to offend
Pope Benedict XVI did not intend to offend Muslims with remarks about holy war during his pilgrimage in Germany this... Read more
Vatican to unveil necropolis discovered in parking lot dig
Vatican Museum archaeologists will unveil a necropolis next month, including a section discovered three years ago during the construction of... Read more
Kidnapped Iraqi priest freed in Baghdad
A young Chaldean priest kidnapped last August 15 in Baghdad was released on Monday. Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Emmanuel Delly confirmed... Read more
Vatican Press Office: Act of vandalism against Pope’s house is no cause for concern
The director of the Press Office of Holy See, Fr. Federico Lombardi, indicated yesterday that the actions of vandals against... Read more
Former followers of Lefebvre return to Church and found approved Institute
A group of six French priests and several seminarians who were formerly members of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius... Read more
