Vatican News
Pope Benedict launches new book, affirms Church teaching on abortion
Only two months after his election, Pope Benedict XVI has published his first book. In it, he defends the Catholic... Read more
Do not fear snares of evildoers who want to destroy human values, Pope says
Speaking before some 31,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI spoke on... Read more
Campaign for Pope John Paul II’s beatification goes online
Just one week before the official opening of the beatification process for Pope John Paul II, Catholics worldwide are invited... Read more
Benedict XVI trip to World Youth Day in Cologne officially announced
The Holy See Press Office Director, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, officially announced today Pope Benedict's first foreign trip -- a four-day visit... Read more
Pope chats with journalists in casual meeting
In yet another unexpected move and show of warmth, Pope Benedict XVI spoke with journalists casually for a few minutes... Read more
Benedict XVI reminds faithful that Christian charity is nourished by participating in the Eucharist
From his office window, Pope Benedict XVI reminded all the people gathered to hear him in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more
Benedict XVI to meet with new ecclesial movements in 2006
At the request of Pope Benedict XVI, the Pontifical Council for the Laity has invited representatives of the principle ecclesial... Read more
Vatican to tackle growing problem of trafficking, sex trade
The Vatican will host its first international meeting to discuss the growing worldwide problem of the sex trade, namely human... Read more
Benedict XVI asks for worldwide solidarity to alleviate human suffering
Pope Benedict XVI renewed the Church’s call for a worldwide solidarity as a challenge to alleviate the suffering of its... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI: Church’s commitment to Christian unity is irreversible
Pope Benedict XVI received in audience today the secretary general of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Rev. Samuel Kobia,... Read more
Benedict XVI: God does not disappoint His people’s hope
During today's general audience, held this morning in a rain-soaked St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI recalled that God does... Read more
Pope will meet 500 italian railway workers at general audience
A large delegation of 500 Trenitalia workers will take part on tomorrow’s general audience with Pope Benedict XVI. Led by... Read more
L’Osservatore Romano praises debt relief for 18 poor countries
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano is praising the agreement reached by the G8 countries to provide complete debt relief to... Read more
Pope asks parents to help their children discover importance of Sunday Mass
During the recitation of the Angelus in St. Peter´s Square, Pope Benedict underscored the importance of Sunday as the Day... Read more
Pope reaffirms Catholic doctrine on priestly celibacy, abstinence to fight AIDS
Speaking to a group of bishops from South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland, Namibia and Lesotho concluding their "ad limina" visit, Pope... Read more
Process for John Paul II’s beatification to start on June 28, Cardinal announces
The Vatican will open the beatification process for Pope John Paul II June 28, announced Camillo Cardinal Ruini. Read more
Globalized world must provide decent jobs for young people, Vatican says
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations Office in Geneva (Switzerland) said during the International... Read more
Pope pledges continued dialogue with Jewish community, leaders praise Pontiff
During his first audience with Jewish leaders, Pope Benedict XVI assured on Thursday that the Catholic Church remained fully committed... Read more
Pope Benedict to meet top Jewish delegation on Thursday
Pope Benedict XVI will receive on Thursday a group of 25 Jews representing the world's major Jewish organizations, according to... Read more
Pope reflects on God’s maternal love
Speaking before some 35,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Wednesday General Audience, Commenting Psalm 110 during the... Read more
