Vatican News
Pope Benedict thanks Swiss Guard for 500 years of ‘priceless’ service
Following a 720 kilometer trek from Switzerland to Rome, Pope Benedict XVI thanked members of the Swiss Guard who had... Read more
Church ‘will not budge one inch’ on issue of condom use, says Cardinal Lopez Trujillo
In an exclusive interview with Colombia’s Radio Cadena Nacional (RCN), Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, president of the Pontifical Council for... Read more
Vatican condemns illicit Chinese bishop ordinations, expects excommunications
Following yesterday’s announcement of a second ordination--in the same week--of a Catholic bishop in China without consent from the Vatican,... Read more
Cardinal encourages Catholics, Buddhists to work together in service of humanity
The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue has sent a message to the world’s Buddhists, currently celebrating Vesakh, calling for... Read more
Nun who launched Vatican website to launch faith-based community site
The woman behind the much-renowned Vatican website is working on a new faith-based community site, which will be launched this... Read more
Orthodox, Catholic leaders gather to discuss state of the ‘soul of Europe’
Starting today, leaders from the Vatican and the patriarch of Moscow are meeting together in for an historic joint conference... Read more
Pope Benedict mourns victims of Black Sea airline crash
Pope Benedict has sent his personal condolences, by way of Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano, for the victims of... Read more
Pope Benedict: Through apostolic ministry, Christ Himself maintains the Church
Speaking to a crowd of some 52,000 people in St. Peter‘s Square today, Pope Benedict XVI explained that through apostolic... Read more
Pope Benedict mourns death of influential Latin American Cardinal
Pope Benedict XVI has expressed his personal condolences at the death of Cardinal Raul Francisco Primatesta, Archbishop emeritus of Cordoba,... Read more
Vatican Social Scientists warn: no society can afford ‘vanishing youth’
Earlier today, the Holy See’s Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences concluded its 12th Plenary Session, discussing “Vanishing Youth? Solidarity with... Read more
During May, Pope Benedict prays for peace, justice, defense of human life
The Vatican has announced Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for the month of May. Both his prayer and mission intentions... Read more
Cardinal Trujillo reaffirms Church’s rejection of adoption by homosexual couples
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, has reaffirmed the Church’s rejection off any... Read more
Pope calls attack in Nassiriya another obstacle to harmony, reconstruction in Iraq
Pope Benedict XVI has expressed his sadness and prayers for victims of an insurgent attack Thursday in Nassiriya, Iraq, which... Read more
Children must be cherished, not be merely tolerated, Pope Benedict urges parents, communities
In a message sent to members of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, currently gathered to discuss "Vanishing Youth? Solidarity... Read more
Vatican discussion to explore the ‘disappearance of youth’
The Pontifical Academy for the Social Sciences has announced it will host a gathering of experts April 28 to May... Read more
Pope clarifies Church’s traditions, norms for canonization; announces new instruction
As the world watches the Catholic Church in its process for the beatification of John Paul II, the Vatican has... Read more
Holy See reaches working agreement with Bosnia-Herzegovina
Last week, on the anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI election to the papacy, a significant agreement was reached in the... Read more
Pope Benedict: Law of God does not eliminate human freedom, but perfects it
Meeting with members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI expounded on the nature of humanity which,... Read more
Pope Benedict recalls 20th anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Today, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the 20th anniversary of the worst nuclear disaster in human history, saying that the 1986... Read more
Cardinal Lozano announces Vatican document on AIDS prevention
Speaking on Vatican Radio, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, announced that his dicastery... Read more
