Vatican News
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
Many women suffering new threats to dignity, says Vatican delegate to U.N.
The Vatican spoke out yesterday to the U.N. during an international address on the status of women. Professor Mary Ann... Read more
Faith and reason do not contradict each other, says Cardinal Poupard
Yesterday, Cardinal Paul Poupard, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, presented a talk showing that “faith and reason cannot... Read more
Moral values inseparable from true democracy, says Cardianl Martino
Yesterday, the Vatican released the text of a speech given recently by Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Vatican expects Pope to return for Holy Week
Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls told journalists today that the Vatican expects the Pope to be back from... Read more
John Paul II receiving flood of e-mails from around world
The Vatican has announced that e-mail’s for Pope John Paul II have been pouring in from around the world ever... Read more
Pope spiritually joins university students gathered in Rome
Thousands of university students gathered in Rome Friday evening to participate a Marian prayer vigil, marking the conclusion of this... Read more
European University Day seeks to build ‘new humanism’
"Intellectual and Scientific Research, a Way to Meet Christ", will be the theme of a gathering of young Europeans as... Read more
New research on science and theology to be presented at Vatican
The Vatican announced today that next Friday, March 11th, new research will be presented on the relationship between science, philosophy... Read more
Pope improving steadily, collaborating in daily activity of the Church, says Vatican
Pope John Paul II’s health “continues to improve and show progress” following a tracheotomy surgery last week, said Holy See... Read more
Pope calls priests to improve homilies, form laity in meaning of liturgy
In a letter released by the Vatican today, John Paul II thanked Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation for... Read more
Vatican discusses need for U.N. reform with foreign minister of Gabon
Earlier today the Vatican announced that Jean Ping, foreign minister of Gabon met with Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano... Read more
Prisoners have right to be considered a person, says Cardinal Martino
Speaking at a Vatican sponsored seminar on the human dignity of prisoners, Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
‘Pope’s condition improving’ says Vatican spokesman
Joaquin Navarro-Valls, the Vatican’s Press Office Spokesman told reporters today that, “the Pope is well, and his condition is improving,... Read more
Vatican spokesperson says Pope’s appearance Sunday was ‘emotional for everyone’
The unplanned appearance of Pope John Paul II at his hospital window Sunday was a “surprise” and a moment that... Read more
Vatican seminar explores human rights for prisoners
This morning, an international study seminar on the human rights of prisoners began at the Vatican. Read more
Government exists to serve the human being, says Archbishop Janusz
Today, the Vatican made public an address given by Archbishop Juliusz Janusz, head of the Holy See delegation to the... Read more
Pope addresses poor and oppressed in March prayer intention
Today, the Vatican announced Pope John Paul II new general prayer and mission intentions for this month. Read more
Vatican calls Pope’s condition ‘good’
This morning Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls gave journalists a medical bulletin outlining the current state of the... Read more
