Vatican News
Papal spokesman announces desire to leave post
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, announced on Saturday during a television interview that he has... Read more
Australian archdiocese gets new shepherd
Today in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Mark Benedict Coleridge, current auxiliary of the archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia, as... Read more
Benedict says Eucharist is the “treasure” of the Church
Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged, during his weekly Angelus address, that Sunday marked the celebration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi... Read more
Holy See issues plea for peace in the Holy Land
Joaquin Navarro-Valls, Director of the Press Office of the Holy See released a statement yesterday calling for an end to... Read more
Pope calls St. Andrew a link to the Eastern Churches
Today, in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the life of St.Andrew the Apostle, brother of St. Peter,... Read more
Dutch Priest to be named “Blessed” in Brazil
The Vatican Information Service announced today that Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints,... Read more
God is an infinite communion of love, Benedict says
With a crowd of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s square for the praying of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict... Read more
Promoting family is essential for development of society
Holy See Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, speaking on behalf of the Holy Father, sent a message today to... Read more
Philadelphia looses one Auxiliary Bishop gains another
The Holy Father today appointed a new Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and appointed a current Auxiliary as... Read more
World conference in Rome to address stem cell use in therapeutic research
The International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations and the Pontifical Academy for Life will hold a World Meeting on the... Read more
Pope speaks on the Primacy of Peter
Pope Benedict spoke today on the foundation of the Catholic Church upon the rock represented by St. Peter the Apostle,... Read more
Young must see in the Church a friend, not an obstacle, Pope says
The Church and its teaching must be presented to the youth as a friend and not as an obstacle to... Read more
New Vatican document reiterates marriage as the only appropriate place for human procreation
The family is the only natural and truly human context for procreation. That is the core message of a document... Read more
Three new auxiliaries for Brooklyn
Pope Benedict XVI has named three new auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Brooklyn. Read more
Unity in diversity essential for proclaiming Christ, says Peruvian founder
Making remarks during a prayer service in St. Peter’s Square on Satuday evening Luis Fernando Figari, founder of the Christian... Read more
Holy Father encourages, challenges ecclesial movements
Pope Benedict XVI met with more than 400,000 representatives of new ecclesial movements and communities during a Saturday evening celebration... Read more
Pope: Holy Spirit rebuilds bridge between earth and heaven
(VIS)This morning, on the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Benedict XVI presidedat Mass in St. Peter's Square. The Mass, concelebrated by... Read more
Top Vatican official says Church in China seeks freedom, not privileges
The Vatican’s top foreign-policy official told Italian reporters this week the Catholic Church in China is not seeking privileges, but... Read more
Missionary activity flows from love Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI released today a message in preparation for the upcoming 80th World Mission Day which will be celebrated... Read more
Pope calls future Vatican diplomats to sanctity
Speaking this morning to candidates for the diplomatic service of the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged devotion to the... Read more
