CNA Daily News - Vatican

Pope to inaugurate new Paul VI Institute in Brescia this Sunday

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:09:00 -0500

Vatican City, Nov 6, 2009 / 07:09 pm (CNA).- During his pastoral visit to Brescia, Italy this weekend, Pope Benedict will inaugurate the new headquarters of the Paul VI Institute, created in honor the late Pontiff 30 years ago.

Cardinal Rode: Feminism, secular influence among reasons for visitation of U.S. sisters

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:58:00 -0500

Rome, Italy, Nov 6, 2009 / 02:58 pm (CNA).- Speaking to Vatican Radio on Tuesday, Cardinal Franc Rode shed more light on the reasons behind the ongoing apostolic visitation of female U.S. religious orders, saying that a "secularist mentality" and a "feminist spirit" evident in the communities were among the factors leading to the visitation.

Beatification of John Paul II will not take place in April of 2010, confirms Cardinal Bertone

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:02:00 -0500

Vatican City, Nov 6, 2009 / 02:02 pm (CNA).- The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, denied reports this week claiming that Pope John Paul II will be beatified in April 2010.

Vatican plans meeting between Pope and artists

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:28:00 -0500

Vatican City, Nov 5, 2009 / 09:28 pm (CNA).- A Vatican press conference was held today to discuss Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming meeting with artists on Nov. 21. The meeting is intended to promote collaboration between the Church and artists.

Vatican issues first Braille stamp in honor of bicentenary of Louis Braille

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:41:00 -0500

Vatican City, Nov 5, 2009 / 02:41 pm (CNA).- The Vatican post office has issued it's first ever Braille stamp to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, who created the universal reading and writing system for the blind.

Vatican hosting seminar on sports and spiritual life

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:05:00 -0500

Vatican City, Nov 5, 2009 / 12:05 pm (CNA).- The Vatican is set to host a unique seminar on how sports are related to building virtue and the spiritual life. Participants will hear from the former U.S. Olympic rower Susan Saint Sing and Edio Constantini, the president of the John Paul II Sports Foundation, among other speakers.

Benedict XVI addresses anxiety, death and 'hope of immortality'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:17:00 -0500

Vatican City, Nov 5, 2009 / 11:17 am (CNA).- This morning, Pope Benedict celebrated a Mass for the souls of the cardinals and bishops who have died over the past year. In his homily, the Holy Father described death as "an enigma charged with anxiety," and noted the importance of faith, hope and mercy in times "of human sadness and distress."

Holy See says beatification of John Paul II not imminent

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:49:00 -0500

Vatican City, Nov 4, 2009 / 04:49 pm (CNA).- The Holy See's press office has denied a report published by the Italian daily La Repubblica, which made claims that John Paul II will be beatified in 2010 and that Rome and Krakow are locked in a dispute over which city will host the ceremony.

Ruling against crucifixes is an attempt to 'eliminate the most beloved symbol,' says Cardinal Bertone

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:54:00 -0500

Vatican City, Nov 4, 2009 / 01:54 pm (CNA).- Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said today that the ruling by the European Human Rights Court in Strasburg, Germany ordering the removal of crucifixes from classrooms in Italy is "truly a loss" as it is necessary "to conserve the signs of our faith for those who believe as well as for those who do not."

Pope recalls errors of 12th century scholar to warn against relativism

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:55:00 -0500

Vatican City, Nov 4, 2009 / 11:55 am (CNA).- Speaking to almost 15,000 people in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI continued last week's comparison of the monastic and scholastic theology in the twelfth century. In the area of theological discussion, the Holy Father cautioned against ethical relativism influencing the Faith.