Vatican News

Cardinals called to preserve tradition
Feb 20 2012
Pope Benedict XVI told the 22 new cardinals they should ensure the church's fidelity to Jesus and to the faith.

Cardinal's ring is symbolic
Feb 19 2012
The gold cardinal's ring that Pope Benedict XVI gave to Cardinal Edwin F. O'Brien features figures of Ss. Peter and Paul.

Pope creates 22 cardinals
Feb 18 2012
In a ceremony steeped in tradition, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s apostolic administrator and archbishop emeritus, Edwin F. O’Brien, was elevated Feb. 18 by Pope Benedict XVI to the rank of cardinal.

Meet the press: New US cardinals share quips, serious reflections
Feb 18 2012
ROME – Dressed in red from head to toe – well, almost – the two new U.S. cardinals met the press after the consistory Feb. 18, sharing humorous quips and serious reflections.

Video: Baltimore pilgrims talk about their visit to Rome
Feb 17 2012
The Catonsville-based All Saints Sisters of the Poor are enthusiastic as they talk about their first visit to the Eternal City.

Family is key to generation rooted in Gospel
Feb 16 2012
The pope says family is the church's best ally for raising a new generation resistant to materialism and committed to living out the Gospel.

Video: Excitement builds for consistory
Feb 16 2012
Catholic Review associate publisher Christopher Gunty reports from Rome.

Mass at Cardinal Keeler’s titular church kicks off pilgrimage for Cardinal-designate O’Brien
Feb 15 2012
ROME – The pilgrimage to Rome for Baltimore Apostolic Administrator Edwin F. O'Brien's elevation to the College of Cardinals began with a Mass celebrated by the cardinal-designate at his predecessor's titular church – Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.

Video: Chris Gunty talks with Cardinal-designate O'Brien
Feb 15 2012
Cardinal-designate Edwin F. O’Brien sat down with associate publisher Christopher Gunty in Rome Feb. 14 for an interview that will also be broadcast on WJZ 13 in Baltimore.

Something old, new, borrowed and red
Feb 14 2012
Something old, something new, something borrowed and something red will be part of the mix Feb. 18 when Pope Benedict XVI creates new cardinals.

Pope: Lent is a time to help others
Feb 07 2012
VATICAN CITY - In his Lenten message, Pope Benedict XVI called on the faithful to be concerned for one another and “not to remain isolated and indifferent” to the fate of others.

Confession should be celebration of forgiveness
Feb 07 2012
VATICAN CITY – Priests hearing confessions need to replace any negative or aggressive attitudes with meekness and mercy toward the penitent.

US court drops suit state insurance officials brought against Vatican
Feb 03 2012
VATICAN CITY – A federal court in Mississippi Feb. 2 dismissed a 10-year-old lawsuit accusing the Vatican of complicity in a scheme to bilk more than $200 million from insurance companies.

Bond with God is defining quality of religious life
Feb 02 2012
VATICAN CITY - Strengthening one’s relationship with God must be the highest priority and most defining quality of religious life, Pope Benedict XVI said.

Mamma Mia!
Jan 30 2012
VATICAN CITY – “Mamma mia,” Pope Benedict XVI said as a dove flew over his head and back into his apartment Jan. 29 after he and two Italian school children released the bird as a symbol of peace.