Vatican News

“Authentic faith always sees God as love” says Pope

Jan 25, 2005

Today, in his general audience at the Vatican, the Holy Father spoke on the subject of "thanksgiving" basing his thoughts... Read more

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Vatican praises mother who chose her own death over abortion

Jan 25, 2005

Rita Federizzi has been compared with the much-loved and recently canonized St. Gianna Beretta Molla.  Read more

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Christ is the foundation and goal of ecumenical movement, Cardinal tells religious leaders

Jan 25, 2005

Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, last night presided in the name of the... Read more

Cardinal Sodano reminds tsunami victims of God’s closeness

Jan 24, 2005

Yesterday evening in the Vatican Basilica Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano celebrated a Mass in the Pope's name for... Read more

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Do not forget the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps, Archbishop warns

Jan 24, 2005

Yesterday, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino Migliore participated in the UN General Assembly commemorating... Read more

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Pope to Preside at Mass for Day of Consecrated Life

Jan 24, 2005

On Wednesday, February 2nd, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the Holy Father will celebrate the 9th annual... Read more

Pope tells Spanish Bishops to have “no fear” promoting vocations

Jan 23, 2005

This morning, the Pope received the first group of Spanish prelates who have just completed their "ad limina" visit. Read more

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Pope tells media they “have enormous potential for promoting peace”

Jan 23, 2005

The Pope made public today his message for the 39th Day of Social Communications which is due to be held... Read more

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“World needs to build a future of peace among men,” says Pope

Jan 23, 2005

Today at the Vatican, John Paul II received the Letters of Credence of Monique Patricia Antoinette Frank, the new ambassador... Read more

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Pope calls seminarians to put the Eucharist as “the point of reference for your lives”

Jan 23, 2005

The Holy Father today received the rector, students, former students and superiors of the diocesan seminary of Rome, the "Almo... Read more

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Pope expresses grief over death of Italian soldier in Iraq

Jan 23, 2005

Following the news of the death of the Italian warrant officer Simone Cola in Nasiriya, Iraq, Cardinal Secretary of State... Read more

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Pope calls faithful to be witnesses of full communion

Jan 23, 2005

Before praying the midday Angelus today, the Pope reminded the thousands of faithful gathered in St Peter's Square that "the... Read more

Pope asks bishops to “awaken an ever greater love for the mystery of the Eucharist”

Jan 20, 2005

The Pope expressed his joy this morning that the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, during the Year of the Eucharist,... Read more

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Health care ministry called to show Christ to the suffering, says Pope

Jan 20, 2005

Today the Holy Father reminded members of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry, that the aim of the Council... Read more

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Pope celebrates feast of St. Agnes with traditional blessing of lambs

Jan 20, 2005

Pope John Paul II, in liturgical memory of the virgin-martyr St. Agnes, whose feast is today and for whom the... Read more

Catholic agencies worldwide give $500 million to aid tsunami victims

Jan 19, 2005

A speech given by Archbishop Celestino Migliore to the United Nations General assembly was published today regarding relief efforts in... Read more

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Pope calls strengthening of marriage and families crucial for society

Jan 19, 2005

This morning, John Paul II called on participants of the General Chapter of the International Union of Families of Schoenstatt... Read more

Pope calls prayer the “soul of the ecumenical movement”

Jan 18, 2005

"These are days of reflection and prayer”, the Holy Father said today in his general audience at the Vatican, recalling... Read more

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Pope extends special greeting to Armenian Patriarch

Jan 18, 2005

At the end of his general audience today, the Holy Father gave a special greeting to the Armenian delegation present... Read more

Vatican Announces Release of Kidnapped Iraqi Archbishop

Jan 17, 2005

The Vatican press office announced with relief and satisfaction today that, “we learned of the release of Archbishop Basile Georges... Read more