Vatican News

Vatican News From AOL News

In Easter Message, Pope Urges Diplomacy in Libya

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI offered an Easter prayer Sunday for diplomacy to prevail over warfare in Libya and for citizens of the Middle East to build a new society based on respect. He also called on Europeans to welcome refugees from North Africa. "In heaven, all is peace and gladness. But, alas, all is not so on...

Pope: Humanity Isn't Random Product of Evolution

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI marked the holiest night of the year for Christians by stressing that humanity isn't a random product of evolution. Benedict emphasized the Biblical account of creation in his Easter Vigil homily Saturday, saying it was wrong to think at some point "in some tiny corner of the cosmos there...

Vatican Sanctions Belgian Bishop Who Abused Nephew

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican has sanctioned a Belgian bishop who resigned last year after admitting he had sexually abused his nephew, saying he can no longer act as a priest in public and may risk further church sanctions. The Vatican on Tuesday clarified the punishment against the former Bruges Bishop Roger Vangheluwe...

Friend the Pope? John Paul II Gets Facebook Page

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican will unveil the latest installment in its social media transformation this week -- a Facebook page dedicated to the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II, officials said. The site, which will link to video highlights of John Paul's 27-year papacy, is designed to promote the May 1...

Pope John Paul II Gets Facebook Page

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican will unveil the latest installment in its social media transformation next week - a Facebook page dedicated to the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II, officials said. The site, which will link to video highlights of John Paul's 27-year papacy, is designed to promote the May 1...

Vatican News From AOL

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Pope's Butler Vows To Help Vatican Scandal Probe

One of the Vatican's biggest scandals in decades widened Monday with the pope's butler â arrested for allegedly having confidential documents in his home â agreeing to cooperate with investigators, his lawyer said Monday.

Vatican News From the Web

05/31/12 Vatican: Pope Not Resigning Over Alleged Papers Leak Source: The Skanner Pope Benedict XVI's spokesman has denied the pontiff will resign over the arrest of his butler on suspicion of leaking confidential documents, the Vatican press office said Thursday.
05/30/12 Unique Vatican court system tackles petty to serious... Source: Catholic News Service From picked pockets to a 1998 double murder and suicide, the Vatican legal system has dealt with a vast array of crimes and misdemeanors over the decades.
05/30/12 Italian journalist defends Vatican leaks Source: moneycontrol.com An Italian journalist behind a leaks scandal shaking the Roman Catholic Church denies Vatican accusations he is a criminal and says he was only doing his duty to uncover the truth.
05/30/12 Pope lashes out at media over 'exaggerated' scandal... Source: The Globe and Mail - Toronto ON - Canada Pope Benedict XVI broke his silence Wednesday over the leaked documents scandal that has convulsed the Vatican, saying he was saddened by the betrayal but grateful to those aides who work faithfully and in silence to help him do his job.
05/30/12 Pope lashes out at media over âexaggerated' scandal... Source: Globe and Mail Pope Benedict XVI broke his silence Wednesday over the leaked documents scandal that has convulsed the Vatican, saying he was saddened by the betrayal but grateful to those aides who work faithfully and in silence to help him do his job.

Background on Vatican

Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano (), is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy.

more at wikipedia »