Vatican News
World experts submit amicus briefs to stop legalization of abortion in Colombia
World-renowned pro-life expert Mary Ann Glendon, president of the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Sciences, is among more than 100 experts... Read more
Pope tells Roman clergy: ‘ultimate significance of cross, is offering of self for others’
Yesterday, as the Church began its observance of Lent, Pope Benedict XVI met with clergy from the diocese of Rome,... Read more
Vatican Radio serves truth of Christ, builds world reconciliation, says Pope during visit
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI visited the studios of Vatican Radio, currently celebrating its 75th anniversary, where he told workers... Read more
Holy Father drops traditional papal title in effort to show universality of papacy
Pope Benedict XVI has chosen to drop the traditional papal title, “Patriarch of the West” reportedly, in hopes of furthering... Read more
Lent illuminates daily Christian struggle against evil, says Pope
This love, he said, "must be translated into concrete gestures towards others, especially towards the poor and needy," namely because... Read more
Pope names new bishop for Galveston-Houston
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston, Texas. Coadjutor Archbishop Daniel DiNardo has been... Read more
Pope promotes culture of solidarity inspired by evangelical values
In a telegram to the participants of a Vatican conference on micro-credit organized by the Pontifical Council for Justice and... Read more
Pope calls Lent ‘favorable moment to convert to love’, to look with compassion on our brothers and sisters
Pope Benedict XVI devoted much of today’s weekly audience to the season of Lent which begins today, recalling the Biblical... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for young people, their search for life
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intention for the month of March will focus on young people,... Read more
Pope, Roman Curia mark beginning of Lent with annual spiritual retreat
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI, along with members of the Roman Curia will begin their annual Lenten... Read more
New document on care for much-persecuted Gypsies: Church must defend cultural identity, fight for greater justice
A new document addressing the unique issue of pastoral care for the world’s heavily-persecuted population of Gypsies, saw light today... Read more
Embryo is a child with special relationship to God and parents, says Vatican official
The President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Msgr. Elio Sgreccia, said last week the embryo is definitely “a child:... Read more
Do not allow Lent to become heavy, burdensome, but approach with a new spirit, Pope tells faithful
Reflecting Sunday on the upcoming liturgical season of Lent, Pope Benedict XVI challenged faithful to approach the period with a... Read more
Pope Benedict: All men, women, whatever stage or condition in life, shine with reflection of God’s reality
As the Vatican’s much-anticipated International Congress on “the human embryo prior to implantation” begins today, Pope Benedict XVI met with... Read more
Facing threats to the faith together: Pope affirms commitment to building unity with Greek Orthodox Church
At noon today, Pope Benedict XVI met with a group of priests and seminarians visiting as representatives of the Orthodox... Read more
Pope Benedict calls the youth to be "a new generation of apostles anchored firmly in the word of Christ"
In his message to all the youth in the world, for the celebration of the XXI World Youth Day, which... Read more
‘Blessed are the Peacemakers’, Pope Benedict tells Bishops of war-torn Bosnia-Herzegovina
Meeting today with prelates from the Catholic Bishops Conference of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the war-torn former Yugoslavia, Pope Benedict XVI stressed... Read more
Pope will preside at Ash Wednesday Mass, procession; act will renew ancient tradition
The Vatican announced today that next week, Pope Benedict himself will mark the beginning of lent with an Ash Wednesday... Read more
Who decides nature of human embryos? Vatican conference to explore scientific, ethical issues
Earlier today at the Vatican Press Office, a veritable who’s who of scientific and ethical experts gathered to discuss the... Read more
Greek seminarians, priests to make historic visit to Rome; seek understanding between Orthodox and Catholic faiths
On Monday, Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to meet with priests and seminarians from Greece’s Orthodox Christian Church. It is... Read more
