Vatican News
Pope gives surprise blessing from Papal apartment
This morning, Pope John Paul II made a surprise appearance at the window of his Vatican apartment and gave numerous... Read more
Vatican Conference to explore Church’s role in promoting justice
Delegates began gathering at the Vatican today for a meeting which will explore the need for justice worldwide and examine... Read more
15,000 Rome youth expected at pre-World Youth Day celebration
15,000 young people around Rome are expected to descend upon St. John Lateran Basilica tomorrow in preparation for this summer’s... Read more
Pope to issue Letter to Priests Friday
The Vatican announced today that the Holy Father's Letter to Priests for Holy Thursday this year, will be presented on... Read more
Braxton appointed as Bishop of Belleville
Pope John Paul II today, has appointed Bishop Edward K. Braxton of Louisiana as the 8th Bishop of Belleville, Illinois. Read more
Archbishop Foley discusses religion and communications with Ukranian leaders
The Vatican announced today that Archbishop John P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, is in Kiev,... Read more
Pope speaks for first time since surgery; returns to Vatican
Shortly before returning to the Vatican Sunday, Pope John Paul II spoke publicly for the first time since his tracheotomy... Read more
Removing Terri’s tube is ‘direct euthanasia,’ says Vatican official
The removal of Terri Schindler Schiavo’s feeding tube would be “direct euthanasia,” a Vatican official said last week. Read more
Pope thanks media for connecting him with world
In his reflections for Sunday’s weekly Angelus prayer, Pope John Paul II thanked the media for their efforts to connect... Read more
Pope expresses urgency for confession, purity in receiving Eucharist
In a message made public Saturday by the Vatican, the Pope expressed the urgency of the call to conversion and... Read more
Vatican calls on U.N. to end Darfur refugee crisis
In a March 10th speech to the United Nations, Vatican representative, Msgr. Fortunatus Nwachukwu, called the refugee situation in Africa... Read more
‘Intensify your apostolic drive’, Pope tells Marian congregation
In a letter made public Saturday, Pope John Paul praised and challenged members of the Congregation of Marians of the... Read more
Pope stresses need to reject anti-life campaigns to Tanzanian bishops
In a message to visiting Tanzanian Bishops, made public by the Vatican today, Pope John Paul highlighted the great importance... Read more
Vatican unveils project bringing together Science and Theology
Earlier today, the findings of one of the most prestigious current research programs on the relationship between science, philosophy and... Read more
Pope tells Senegal: remain united with bishops; continue seeking peace
This morning, Pope John Paul welcomed Felix Oudiane, Senegal’s new ambassador, to the Vatican, noting that country’s commitment to “seeking... Read more
Vatican confirms, Pope will return for Holy Week
In a statement this morning, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls confirmed hopes that Pope John Paul II will... Read more
Pope gives impromptu blessing from hospital window
To the delight of hundreds of people gathered below, the Holy Father appeared at the window of his room at... Read more
Cardinal Ratzinger to write this year’s Vatican Way of the Cross
The Pope has chosen Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and dean of... Read more
Believers must join forces to renew society, Pope tells Georgian Ambassador
In a message earlier today, the Holy Father welcomed new Georgian ambassador, Princess Khetevane Bagration de Moukhrani to the Holy... Read more
Vatican announces Pope will not preside at Holy Week celebrations
Today the Vatican announced the schedule of liturgical events for Holy Week. The calendar was released by the Office of... Read more
