Vatican News
US Bishop’s conference says document on gays in priesthood coming soon
The Congregation for Catholic Education was mandated to draw up guidelines for accepting candidates for the priesthood. These guidelines were... Read more
Pope calls on people who believe in the one God to unite and cooperate to restore peace
Pope Benedict XVI expressed his hope that “all people who believe in the one God will unite to deplore all... Read more
Vatican organizes conference on Bible in 21st century
More than 400 people from 98 countries, among them 98 bishops, will meet in Rome this month for an international... Read more
Pope's September prayer intentions stress religious freedom; continuity of Christian message
Today, the Vatican released Pope Benedict XVI's prayer and mission intentions for the month, which stress the importance of religious... Read more
Pope issues telegram to victims of Hurricane Katrina
Pope Benedict XVI said he was “deeply saddened by the tragic consequences” of Hurricane Katrina, which pummeled the state of... Read more
Without God, human efforts will fail, Pope says
Pope Benedict reminded the faithful today during his weekly general audience that only with God’s help will humans succeed in... Read more
Pope, leader of St. Pius X Fraternity agree on “gradual process” towards unity
Pope Benedict XVI met today with Msgr. Bernard Fellay, superior general of the Society of St. Pius X, Holy See... Read more
Youth seek help to be witnesses of Christ, says Pope
Pope Benedict XVI reflected on last week’s World Youth Day celebrations in Cologne once again during the Sunday Angelus, calling... Read more
Vatican newspaper editor says Pope John Paul II was ‘martyr’
Pope John Paul II, who was shot at in 1981 and survived though with many health problems, was “an authentic... Read more
The Pope hopes new Iraqi Constitution respects religious freedom
As he received the new Iraqi Foreign Affairs Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Pope Benedict expressed this Thursday his wishes that the... Read more
The State doesn’t have anything to fear from Church, Pope said in a vigorous message to Venezuela
As he received the new Venezuelan Ambassador to the Vatican, , Iván Guillermo Rincón Urdaneta, Pope Benedict asked Hugo Chavez’s... Read more
Meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the Lefebvrists could initiate path towards reconciliation
The schismatic branch created by the late French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre might begin path to return to the heart of... Read more
Pope calls for prayers for success of WYD
Presiding at the recitation of the Angelus this Sunday at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI called on the world to... Read more
Imitate St. Therese of Lisieux’s way of humility, says Pope
During this week’s General Audience at the Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict XVI commented on Psalm 130 and underscored the... Read more
Holy See calls for moratorium on production and use of land mines
During his address at the 11th session of the Convention for the prohibition or limitation of the use of some... Read more
Pope’s brother in hospital, gets pacemaker
Pope Benedict’s brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, was admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome last night with irregularities in his heartbeat.... Read more
God defends those who trust in him, says Pope Benedict
The Lord gives all those who trust and believe in him confidence and encouragement, even when they are faced with... Read more
Vatican rejects Israeli complaints, says Israel is not always innocent in responses to terrorism
Yesterday afternoon, the Vatican released a stern statement defending the Pope’s words and rejecting an Israeli complaint that he failed... Read more
Pope’s new book to be finished this summer
According to Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls, Pope Benedict’s new book could be finished before the end of... Read more
Pope expresses ‘profound solidarity and concern for monsoon victims in India
As residents of the Maharashtra region of India struggle to cope with the devastating monsoon rains and flooding that have... Read more
