Vatican News
Famous rail station in Rome to be renamed “John Paul II Station”
The famous train Termini train station in Rome will be renamed in honor of Pope John Paul II, who died... Read more
College of Cardinals to pray before tomb of John Paul II Tuesday afternoon
The members of the College of Cardinals participating in the General Congregations will visit the tomb of Pope John Paul... Read more
Cardinals solidify plans for conclave, announce that faithful may visit papal grave this week
Earlier today, at the end of the Seventh General Congregation of Cardinals, the Vatican released a statement saying that faithful... Read more
Pope John Paul II was preparing encyclical on charity and globalization
In the months before his death, Pope John Paul II had been preparing an encyclical on charity as a response... Read more
Prayers of John Paul II led to cure, says Cardinal Marchisano
Thousands of letters have been pouring into the Vatican this week claiming miraculous cures attributed to the intercession of the... Read more
Cardinal Ruini: Pope was a ‘brother and father to everyone’
In the continuing historic process of laying to rest and electing a new pope, the Church celebrated yesterday the third... Read more
John Paul II could become saint soon, says archbishop
Pope John Paul II could be named a saint as early as October. Read more
Cardinal Law recalls Pope’s link with Roman basilicas
During the third Mass of the “Novendiale” for the repose of the soul of Pope John Paul II, Cardinal Bernard... Read more
Vatican thanks Italian officials for welcoming pilgrims after Pope’s death
Sincere gratitude was expressed by the Vatican to the Italian government and to the city of Rome for the “dedication... Read more
Vatican issues special stamps marking vacant see
Stamp collectors delight. The Vatican announced that a special series of stamps for the vacant see would be issued April... Read more
Cardinals unanimously decide to avoid media
After celebrating Pope John Paul II’s funeral mass Friday, the cardinals have begun “a more intense period of silence and... Read more
New pontiff to decide on beatification process for Pope John Paul
The start of the beatification process for Pope John Paul II is entirely up to the new Pope, said Vatican... Read more
Two voting cardinals absent from conclave due to poor health
Two cardinals, eligible to vote for the next supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church, have communicated to the Vatican... Read more
Cardinal Ruini calls Christians to prayer, not curiosity
During this time Christians must focus on prayer and not be caught up with curiosity about who will be the... Read more
Millions watch as Pope John Paul II is laid to rest
Pope John Paul II, shepherd of the Catholic Church for 26 years, was laid to rest this morning in the... Read more
“The Pope never considered retirement,” says Vatican observer
In an article published in the Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Vatican analyst Luigi Acattoli pointed out that contrary to... Read more
Hundreds of thousands bid farewell to John Paul II
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world spent the night outside St. Peter’s Basilica near the walls that... Read more
Read John Paul II funeral mass' homily
Below is the English translation of the homily, delivered in Italian by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, at the funeral Mass for... Read more
Cardinal Ratzinger offers moving tribute to John Paul II
Pope John Paul II followed the call of Christ up until his last day and traveled “everywhere, untiringly, in order... Read more
Vatican reopens lines to see pope
Trying to accommodate as many pilgrims who want to see the body of Pope John Paul II as possible, the... Read more
