Papal Preacher's Advent Sermons Focus on Evangelization

He has been sharing the Gospel with the Pope and other Vatican officials for 31 years.

Archbishop Chaput Answers Questions About His Stunning Letter

Pope Appoints 2 Americans to the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization

Americans Curtis Martin and Ralph Martin discuss their new appointments.

Archbishop Offers Window Into the Visitation of Women Religious

Secret, Closed-Door Vatican Smackdown?

Adult Stem-Cell Therapies Are the Future, Scientist Says

Holy See gathers bioethics experts from around the world. Dec. 4 issue story.

Memo Outlines Procedure Regarding Use of Pope's Signature on Vatican Documents

Documents signed by the Holy Father require 'careful review' to uphold integrity of papal teaching.

An American Goes to Dublin

Pope’s appointment of New York priest is an outside-the-box move. Msgr. Charles Brown, longtime official on Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith, is familiar with sex-abuse problem in Ireland.

Cardinal Burke Talks About Rome, the Mass, Canon Law and U.S. Culture

Midwestern cleric speaks candidly as he celebrates his first anniversary of elevation to the College of Cardinals.

FOUND: The Lost "Prayer of St. Francis"

Vatican Conference Will Discuss How Blessed John Paul II Helped the Sick

President of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers: 'We have to give testimony to his life and suffering so that people can know the good that John Paul II did for sick people.'

Pope Accepts Cardinal Law's Resignation

New archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major appointed.

Vatican vs. Pope Ad

Vatican issues statement speaking out against clothing company's disrespectful advertisement and initiates legal action. 'We are so sorry that the use of the image of the Pope and the imam has so offended the sensibilities of the faithful in this way,' said a spokesman for Benetton Nov. 16. 'In confirmation of our feelings, we have decided, with immediate effect, to withdraw this image from every publication.'

Tommy Thompson Urges President to Create Commission to Support Adult Stem-Cell Research

Former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary is in Rome for a conference on adult stem cells organized by Vatican's Pontifical Council for Culture and the U.S.-based Stem for Life Foundation.

Vatican Responds to Closing of Ireland's Holy See Embassy

Diplomatic relations will continue, spokesman says.

Pope Meditates on Death for All Souls Day

'As human beings, we have a natural fear of death and we rebel against its apparent finality,' Pontiff tells faithful.

Vatican Document on Economics Draws Mixed Reviews

Vatican Conference on Stem Cells Will Focus on Ethical Science

Pontifical Council for Culture’s collaboration with New York biopharmaceutical firm launches with international event.

Vatican Celebrates Blessed John Paul II and New Saints

The faithful and Benedict XVI reflect on holiness.

Pope Outlines Church's Diplomacy

Holy See's 'moral voice exerts considerable influence around the world,' Benedict tells new Netherlands ambassador.