Following Saturday’s death of Ibrahim Rugova, president of Kosovo, Pope Benedict has sent a telegram--by way of Cardinal Secretary of... Read more
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI continued an annual tradition marking the feast of St. Agnes, by blessing two lambs, whose... Read more
Yesterday in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI was on hand to celebrate 500 years of Swiss protection for the Holy... Read more
As the Church continues to celebrate The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Benedict told thousands of listeners, gathered... Read more
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI participated in a congress organized by the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”, in which he laid... Read more
Earlier today, Pope Bendict XVI met with seminary students from Rome’s Almo Collegio Capranica’ whom he charged with faithfulness to... Read more
Earlier today at the Vatican, Archbishop John P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications told members of... Read more
During a mass celebrated today for the upcoming 500 anniversary of the Swiss Guards, Archbishop Foley reminded them that there... Read more
Upon completing his mission in Israel, the outgoing Holy See ambassador to Israel, Archbishop Pietro Sambi, who is now the... Read more
As the Church continues its celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Benedict today met with an... Read more
As Pope Benedict XVI prepares for the release of his first Encyclical letter, which will deal with the nature--and sometimes... Read more
The Vatican announced today its final plans for the celebration of the fifth centenary of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, the... Read more
During his general audience held today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict announced that his long waited, first Encyclical, on the... Read more
Speaking before an estimated 8,000 pilgrims gathered at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI called the Christian ecumenical movement unique from... Read more
Tomorrow, the worldwide Church will begin a weeklong celebration calling for prayer and increased awareness of the need for Christian... Read more
This weekend, Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the General Inspectorate for Public Security at the Vatican, which oversees... Read more
Speaking briefly yesterday, on the occasion of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Benedict XVI called for an... Read more
In a meeting earlier today with Chief Rabbi Riccardo Di Sengi and members of Rome’s Jewish community, Pope Benedict stressed... Read more
Speaking today to members of the “sediari pontifici”, the group of men who are historically charged with bearing the literal... Read more
In a traditional New Year’s gathering, Pope Benedict today met with civic leaders from around Rome, to whom he strongly... Read more