VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI and the president of Vietnam have held long talks at the Vatican, amid reports that the Communist country is seeking diplomatic ties with the Holy See.
Pope to lead ‘midnight’ Christmas Mass at 10 p.m.
Vatican’s Christmas tree arrives from Belgium
Pope meets with Russian leader
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI and visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed Thursday to upgrade Vatican-Kremlin relations to full diplomatic ties, the Vatican said.
Pope lauds ‘84 Argentina-Chile peace agreement
Pope: Immigrant kids must be integrated
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI says immigrant children must be fully integrated into their new societies and protected from the risks of exploitation.
Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations
Struggling Anglican leader in Rome for papal talks
Golden cross in Vatican’s collection gets new look
New Sistine Chapel books to come out in Italy
Pope urges Europe to defend religious heritage
Vatican looks to heavens for signs of alien life
Vatican on Anglicans: celibacy rule unchanged
Pope Benedict honors Paul VI in Italian birthplace
Vatican seeks to clarify review of US sisters
Vatican to decide each case of Anglican priests
Vatican: pope to meet Anglican chief
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI will meet with the Archbishop of Canterbury next month in the leaders’ first encounter since the Catholic church moved to make it easier for disenchanted Anglicans to convert to Catholicism, a Vatican spokesman said Friday.
Pope seeks more freedom for Catholics in Iran
Vatican: Talks with traditionalists will continue
Italian priest beatified in Milan
MILAN — Thousands of faithful filled a square in Milan on Sunday to attend the beatification of an Italian priest who served as military chaplain during Word War II and went on to devote his life to helping disabled children and orphans.
Vatican aims to reintegrate traditionalists