Pope Benedict has new App-titude, lets users follow live events
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican launched a new "Pope App" on the eve of the release of the pope's World Communications Day message, which is dedicated to social networks as important spaces for evangelization.
Pope names successor to head of church in Ireland
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI named Msgr. Eamon Martin as coadjutor archbishop of Armagh, Northern Ireland, making him the designated successor to Cardinal Sean Brady as the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Be like Good Samaritan, help those in need, Pope says in message
VATICAN CITY - In a message for the 2013 World Day of the Sick, Pope Benedict XVI called on everyone to be a good Samaritan and concretely help those in need.
VATICAN CITY - In their task of leading people to the light of Christ, bishops must have the courage to face opposition and peacefully stand firm in the truth, Pope Benedict XVI said.
VATICAN CITY - More than 2.3 million pilgrims and visitors joined Pope Benedict XVI for an audience, liturgy or prayer at the Vatican or Castel Gandolfo in 2012, the Vatican said.
Despite evil, human beings are hard-wired for peace, pope says
VATICAN CITY - Welcoming in the new year, Pope Benedict XVI said that despite the injustice and violence in the world, every human being yearns for and is made for peace.
VATICAN CITY - Fortunetelling, like all occult practices, is strictly taboo at the Vatican; and prophecy is a rare gift among journalists. But Pope Benedict XVI's calendar for 2013 is already filling up with planned, probable or possible events. Here are 10 to watch for in the news during the coming year.
Pope expresses grief over Newtown shooting, calls for acts of peace
VATICAN CITY - After 20 children and six adults were shot dead in Connecticut, Pope Benedict XVI offered
Solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict requires talks, pope says
Updated 12/18/12
VATICAN CITY - Just weeks after the Vatican praised Palestine’s boosted status as a non-member observer state
Christmas trees remind believers of light of Christ, Pope says
VATICAN CITY - The light of Christ has not dimmed over the past 2,000 years, but Christians today have an obligation to resist attempts to extinguish it
The good, bad, ugly: Church can't shy away from Twitter's Wild West
VATICAN CITY - With Pope Benedict XVI's new presence on Twitter, people from all over the world can now post papal messages with just the push of an on-screen button.
Pope launches Twitter account, tweets to more than 1 million followers
Updated 12/12/12
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI launched his very own Twitter account, sending a short inaugural message to his more than 1 million followers.
Pope: Americas need renewed missionary spirit, well-catechized laity
Gospel is good news of freedom from sin, selfishness, death, Pope says
Catholic beliefs are not open to popular vote, pope says
VATICAN CITY - When the Catholic Church affirms the importance of how all the faithful understand matters of faith and morals, it is not saying Catholic beliefs are open to a popular vote, Pope Benedict XVI said.