Vatican News
Four votes, two plumes of smoke per day during Conclave
The cardinals gathered in the Conclave will vote twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon, but the burning... Read more
Archbishop Sandri: ‘Church must bring to fruition legacy of extraordinary pope’
"To us, above all,” said Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, at a Mass for John Paul II last evening, “falls the task... Read more
Mary Ann Glendon: Better catechesis for the laity urgent
The President of the Pontifical Council for the Sciences, Dr. Mary Ann Glendon, said Wednesday at the Vatican that the... Read more
Thousands visit tomb of John Paul II
Early this morning, the Vatican reopened the grottoes beneath St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time since the death of... Read more
Papal conclave participants to take oath Friday
As cardinals from around the world prepare to elect a new pope, the Vatican announced today that all those who... Read more
John Paul opened hearts to the Good News of the Gospel, says Ratzinger to world diplomats
In a testament to the broad travels of the late John Paul II, the College of Cardinals today received official... Read more
Ninth General Congregation draws cardinals closer to conclave
As Monday’s papal conclave itself draws ever nearer; Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls released a statement today on... Read more
Cardinal Eugenio Sales praises John Paul II’s teaching on human dignity
During the fifth Novendiale Mass celebrated on Tuesday for the repose of the soul of Pope John Paul II, Brazilian... Read more
Faithful able to attend Mass pro eligendo Summo Pontifice Mass
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations has issued a statement saying the Mass pro eligendo Summo Pontifice, which will take place... Read more
Vatican reveals surprising statistics on funeral Mass of John Paul II
The Press Office of the Holy See released statistics on Tuesday about the attendance at the Pope’s funeral and about... Read more
Archbishop says beatification of John Paul II could come soon
Two days ago the cardinals gathered in Rome stated the opening of the cause of beatification of Pope John Paul... Read more
Papal apartments sealed, Cardinals to receive official condolences from world diplomats tomorrow
137 cardinals from around the world gathered this morning at the Vatican for their 8th General Congregation in preparation for... Read more
Vatican: ‘May the Lord illuminate the minds of the papal electors’
As cardinals from around the globe prepare to enter the Sistine Chapel on Monday to elect a new shepherd for... Read more
Holy See shows press video of Domus Sancta Marta
Accredited journalists at the Vatican were shown a video Monday of the St. Martha residence, inaugurated by Pope John Paul... Read more
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
