http://www.mail.com/locations/21922-vatican-city.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/21922-vatican-city.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/1845648-pope-tweets-shout-out-wdc-anti-abortion-rally.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI is giving a shout-out to an anti-abortion rally in Washington, tweeting that politicians should protect the unborn and "promote a culture of life." Benedict sent the message Friday as thousands of people gathered at the National Mall and in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the lan... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1845648-pope-tweets-shout-out-wdc-anti-abortion-rally.html 2013-01-25T12:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1842720-pope-social-networking-virtual-real.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI put church leaders on notice Thursday, saying social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter aren't a virtual world they can ignore, but rather a very real world they must engage if they want to spread the faith to the next generation. The 85-year-old Benedict, who tweets in nine languages, used his annual message ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1842720-pope-social-networking-virtual-real.html 2013-01-24T14:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1831840-vatican-welcomes-obama-gun-control-proposal.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican praised President Barack Obama's proposals for curbing gun violence, saying they are a "step in a right direction." The Vatican's chief spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said Saturday that 47 religious leaders have appealed to members of the U.S. Congress "to limit firearms that are making society pay an unacceptable pr... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1831840-vatican-welcomes-obama-gun-control-proposal.html 2013-01-19T14:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1824052-pentagon-chief-panetta-meets-pope-benedict.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, the leader of the world's largest military, met Pope Benedict XVI, the world's best known advocate for peace, at the Vatican on Wednesday. Panetta was in the front row at Wednesday's weekly general audience in the Vatican auditorium. About 1,000 people were crowded into the room. After the Pope addr... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1824052-pentagon-chief-panetta-meets-pope-benedict.html 2013-01-16T11:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1817370-vatican-surprised-banks-credit-card-block.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — A senior Vatican official says he is "truly surprised" that the Bank of Italy ordered credit card payments suspended in the tiny city-state and insists the Vatican has taken adequate measures to fight money laundering. The Vatican has been cash-only since Jan. 1 after Italy's central bank compelled Deutsche Bank Italia to stop providin... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1817370-vatican-surprised-banks-credit-card-block.html 2013-01-13T17:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1817228-4-women-strip-protest-vatican-gay-marriage-stance.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Four women have gone topless in St. Peter's Square to protest the Vatican's opposition to gay marriage. Police quickly took the women away Sunday, and the pope appeared not to have been disturbed as he delivered his traditional prayer from his studio window overlooking the piazza. On their bare backs, the women had painted slogans "In ... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1817228-4-women-strip-protest-vatican-gay-marriage-stance.html 2013-01-13T11:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1803620-pope-worries-gap-rich-poor.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI urged world leaders on Monday to try to reduce the growing gap between the rich and the poor in regions such as Europe as they reform their economies. The pontiff also used his annual New Year's speech at the Vatican to diplomats to press concerns he had raised in his Christmas Day message: calling for an end to Syria... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1803620-pope-worries-gap-rich-poor.html 2013-01-07T13:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1802292-pope-longtime-aide-bishop-st-peters.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI has rewarded his longtime loyal secretary by making him a bishop in an elaborate ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica. The pontiff and Monsignor Georg Gaenswein, a fellow German, embraced warmly. Benedict, 85, held up well during the nearly three-hour long service Sunday, which also marked Epiphany, a Catholic feast day. ... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 11:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1802292-pope-longtime-aide-bishop-st-peters.html 2013-01-06T11:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1798084-its-cash-only-tourists-vatican.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — It's "cash only" now for tourists at the Vatican wanting to pay for museum tickets, souvenirs and other services after Italy's central bank decided to block electronic payments, including credit cards, at the tiny city-state. Deutsche Bank Italia, which for some 15 years had provided the Vatican with electronic payment services, said T... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1798084-its-cash-only-tourists-vatican.html 2013-01-03T18:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1794378-pope-convinced-peace-2013-despite-world-woes.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI said Tuesday he is convinced that peace will prevail in 2013, despite the inequality, terrorism and "unregulated financial capitalism" that afflict the world today. Benedict celebrated a New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica to mark the church's world day of peace. His target audience was in the front pews: dipl... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1794378-pope-convinced-peace-2013-despite-world-woes.html 2013-01-01T15:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1793216-pope-marks-difficult-year-notes-gods-good.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI marked the end of a difficult year Monday by saying that despite all the death and injustice in the world, goodness prevails. Benedict celebrated New Year's Eve with a vespers service in St. Peter's Basilica to give thanks for 2012 and look ahead to 2013. He appeared tired during the service and used a cane afterward ... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1793216-pope-marks-difficult-year-notes-gods-good.html 2012-12-31T17:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1784144-correction-vatican-christmas-shopping-story.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — In a story Dec. 23 about the Vatican's tax-free department store, The Associated Press erroneously reported that online cigar retailer www.bestcigarprices.com sells Cuban Montecristo No. 3 cigars. The company sells Montecristos made in the Dominican Republic. A corrected version of the story is below: Ho Ho Holy Discount: Vatican tax-f... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1784144-correction-vatican-christmas-shopping-story.html 2012-12-28T14:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1786116-popes-christmas-message-focuses-mideast-china.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — In his Christmas message to the world Tuesday, Pope Benedict XVI called for an end to the slaughter in Syria and for more meaningful negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, while encouraging more religious freedom under China's new leaders. Delivering the traditional speech from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Bene... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1786116-popes-christmas-message-focuses-mideast-china.html 2012-12-26T01:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1785264-thousands-enjoy-merry-christmas-bethlehem.html BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of Christians from the world over packed Manger Square in Bethlehem Monday to celebrate the birth of Jesus in the ancient West Bank town where he was born. For their Palestinian hosts, this holiday season was an especially joyous one, with the hardships of the Israeli occupation that so often clouded previous Christma... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1785264-thousands-enjoy-merry-christmas-bethlehem.html 2012-12-24T22:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1785528-christmas-eve-mass-pope-urges-space-god.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI marked Christmas Eve with Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and a pressing question: Will people find room in their hectic, technology-driven lives for children, the poor and God? The pontiff also prayed that Israelis and Palestinians live in peace and freedom, and asked the faithful to pray for strife-torn Syria as well a... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1785528-christmas-eve-mass-pope-urges-space-god.html 2012-12-24T22:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1783338-pope-pardons-ex-butler-who-stole-leaked-documents.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI granted his former butler a Christmas pardon Saturday, forgiving him in person during a jailhouse meeting for stealing and leaking his private papers in one of the gravest Vatican security breaches in recent times. After the 15-minute meeting, Paolo Gabriele was freed and returned to his Vatican City apartment where h... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1783338-pope-pardons-ex-butler-who-stole-leaked-documents.html 2012-12-22T14:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1781234-pope-stresses-family-values-gay-marriage-gains.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — The pope pressed his opposition to gay marriage Friday, denouncing what he described as people eschewing their God-given gender identities to suit their sexual choices — and destroying the very "essence of the human creature" in the process. Benedict XVI made the comments in his annual Christmas address to the Vatican bureaucracy, one ... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1781234-pope-stresses-family-values-gay-marriage-gains.html 2012-12-21T22:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1771410-vatican-hopes-un-palestinian-vote-brings-peace.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has met with Pope Benedict XVI to thank him for supporting the recent U.N. resolution recognizing a Palestinian state. Abbas chatted privately with Benedict for 25 minutes Monday and then met with the Vatican's top diplomats. Abbas gave Benedict a mosaic of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in J... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1771410-vatican-hopes-un-palestinian-vote-brings-peace.html 2012-12-17T11:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769804-activists-protest-popes-comment-gay-marriage.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Activists angered by Pope Benedict XVI's recent comment about gay marriage have held a small protest in St. Peter's Square during the pontiff's weekly address there. The protesters carried signs in several languages, including ones saying: "Marriage for All" and "Homophobia (equals) death." An Associated Press journalist saw police qu... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769804-activists-protest-popes-comment-gay-marriage.html 2012-12-16T13:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769672-pope-deeply-saddened-senseless-attack-us.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI told pilgrims and tourists in St. Peter's Square on Sunday that he is praying for the families of the 20 children and six adults who were killed during a shooting rampage at a U.S. school. Speaking in English, Benedict said he was "deeply saddened by Friday's senseless violence in Newtown, Connecticut." "I assure the ... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769672-pope-deeply-saddened-senseless-attack-us.html 2012-12-16T11:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1766640-christmas-to-vatican-with-tree-lighting.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Christmas season kicked off Friday at the Vatican with the traditional lighting of the tree in St. Peter's Square — and a reminder from the pope about what happened when the "lights" of God were turned off in past atheistic regimes. Benedict XVI, 85, occasionally refers to his experiences as a devout young Catholic in Nazi Germany ... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1766640-christmas-to-vatican-with-tree-lighting.html 2012-12-14T16:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1763736-vatican-austerity-donated-nativity-scene.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has happily accepted a donated Nativity scene for St. Peter's Square this Christmas after a previous setup costing €550,000 ($717,000) was exposed by the embarrassing scandal over leaked Vatican documents. Monsignor Giuseppe Sciacca, the No. 2 administrator of the Vatican city state, told reporters Thursday that the Vatican... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1763736-vatican-austerity-donated-nativity-scene.html 2012-12-13T13:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1760634-pope-hits-1m-mark-tweets-dear-friends-.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI hit the 1 million Twitter follower mark on Wednesday as he sent his first tweet from his new account, blessing his online fans and urging them to listen to Christ. In perhaps the most drawn out Twitter launch ever, the 85-year-old Benedict tapped the screen of a tablet brought to him at the end of his general audience... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1760634-pope-hits-1m-mark-tweets-dear-friends-.html 2012-12-12T14:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1759202-vatican-world-ending-despite-maya-prediction.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican's top astronomer has some assurances to offer: The world won't be ending in 10 days, despite predictions to the contrary. The Rev. Jose Funes, director of the Vatican Observatory, wrote in Wednesday's Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano that "it's not even worth discussing" doomsday scenarios based on the Mayan calendar ... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1759202-vatican-world-ending-despite-maya-prediction.html 2012-12-11T21:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1759356-popes-sensitive-side-revealed-childrens-book.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — A children's picture book about the goldfish pond at the pope's summer residence reveals a side of him few may know. Every day while Pope Benedict XVI is on vacation at Castel Gandolfo south of Rome, he feeds the goldfish after praying by a nearby statue of Mary, tossing them pieces of bread. The little-known factoid was revealed in "T... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1759356-popes-sensitive-side-revealed-childrens-book.html 2012-12-11T20:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750836-pope-shores-up-papal-household-leaks-scandal.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI moved Friday to shore up the papal household in the aftermath of the Vatican's leaks scandal, naming his trusted secretary to also run the office that organizes his schedule. German Monsignor Georg Gaenswein replaces American prelate James Harvey, who was recently made a cardinal, as papal household prefect. The prefe... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750836-pope-shores-up-papal-household-leaks-scandal.html 2012-12-07T13:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1739224-pope-joins-tweeting-masses-with-pontifex-handle.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Benedict XVI, the pope known for his hefty volumes of theology and lengthy encyclicals, is now trying brevity — spreading the faith through his own Twitter account. The pontiff will tweet in eight languages starting Dec. 12 using his personal handle (at)Pontifex, responding live to questions about faith during his weekly general audien... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1739224-pope-joins-tweeting-masses-with-pontifex-handle.html 2012-12-03T21:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1736282-pope-greets-clowns-acrobats-circus-to-town.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI greeted thousands of clowns, acrobats, puppeteers and even a pair of lion cubs on Saturday as the circus came to town for an unusual papal performance. Benedict clapped and watched amused as circus workers flipped, flopped, juggled and twisted before him in what the Vatican has called a historic audience to make stree... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 13:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1736282-pope-greets-clowns-acrobats-circus-to-town.html 2012-12-01T13:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1726462-vatican-sells-stamps-to-restore-famed-colonnade.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Not even the Vatican is immune from the economic crisis. For the first time, the Vatican is seeking funds directly from pilgrims, collectors and tourists to pay for the ambitious restoration of the 17th century Bernini colonnade surrounding St. Peter's Square. The Vatican's Philatelic and Numismatic Office, which se... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1726462-vatican-sells-stamps-to-restore-famed-colonnade.html 2012-11-27T18:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1722340-pope-tells-cardinals-to-lured-power.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI has told his six new cardinals to resist the allure of power and instead be like Jesus and focus their work on spreading the Christian faith. Benedict celebrated a Mass on Sunday in St. Peter's Basilica with the cardinals he formally elevated a day earlier. The six hail from Colombia, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, the Phil... Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1722340-pope-tells-cardinals-to-lured-power.html 2012-11-25T12:42:00Z