Vatican News
John Paul II’s secretary reveals what happened the day of his election
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow has revealed what happened on October 16, 1978, when John Paul II was elected Pope.... Read more
Election of John Paul II marked historic milestone, says director of the L’Osservatore Romano
The director of the L’Osservatore Romano, Giovanni Maria Vian, published an editorial this week dedicated to the 30th anniversary of... Read more
Pope praises new film for showing JPII’s ‘valor’ and ‘evangelical passion’
The Vatican’s Paul VI Hall hosted a screening of a new documentary on the life of Pope John Paul II... Read more
Cardinal Canizares: without catechesis there would be no evangelization
Cardinal Antonio Canizares of Toledo in Spain said during the synod of bishops this week that without serious and solid... Read more
Pope Benedict says world can feed everyone
Marking the annual World Food Day event held every October 16, Pope Benedict XVI has written a message to Jacques... Read more
JPII injured in 1982 by knife-wielding priest, new documentary discloses
The former secretary of the late Pope John Paul II has revealed new details about the life of the Servant... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet presents summary of Synod
The Seventeenth General Congregation of the Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops was held on Thursday in... Read more
Brazilian bishop: Catholics turn to religious sects because they don’t see God in the Church
Archbishop Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo of Belo Horizonte in Brazil said this Monday during the Synod of Bishops that religious... Read more
Revelation ‘purifies and exalts’ reason, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday declared Pope John Paul II’s encyclical Fides et Ratio to be of “constant relevance” during... Read more
Pope calls for theologians and Bible scholars to work together more closely
Pope Benedict XVI surprised the Synod of Bishops this week by taking the microphone and addressing the prelates about issues... Read more
Bishops from Russia and Armenia speak on the importance of Scripture in their countries
Yesterday during their interventions at the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, prelates from Russia and Armenia spoke on the... Read more
God 'creates the unity of the Church,' teaches the Holy Father
Continuing his catechesis on St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI dedicated today's audience to Paul's teachings on the Church. The Holy... Read more
Pope Benedict appoints Bishop John Quinn to head Diocese of Winona
This morning Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop John M. Quinn, currently an auxiliary bishop of Detroit, to succeed Bishop Bernard... Read more
Vatican bank safe from crisis, bank president says
The President of the Vatican bank Angelo Caloia has stated that its deposits are safe from the global financial crisis. Read more
Cardinal Bertone encourages recovery of Sacrament of Reconciliation
During the Synod of Bishops this week, Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, encouraged the recovery of the Sacrament... Read more
Bishops of persecuted Christians speak on faithfulness to the Word of God
Tuesday morning’s meeting of the synod of bishops on the Bible saw Cardinal Emmanuel Delly of Baghdad, Iraq and Bishop... Read more
Holy Father attends symphony to celebrate birth of St. Paul
After attending a concert performed by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra to celebrate the birth of St. Paul, the Holy Father... Read more
Good theology and exegesis are necessary for priests, says Vatican official
The prefect for the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, explained during his intervention at the Synod of Bishops... Read more
Too many priests are missing out on ordinary ministry, cardinal warns
The prefect for the Congregation for Catholic Education, Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, warned this week that many priests dedicated to teaching... Read more
Art must be used in proclaiming the Word of God, German bishop remarks
Speaking to his fellow prelates, Bishop of Wurzburg, Germany Friedhelm Hofmann, remarked that art is a medium that can be... Read more
