Today the Vatican released Pope John Paul II’s message for this year’s annual World Mission Day, which he wrote before... Read more
Earlier today, 138 cardinals gathered at the Vatican to prepare to select a new pope, met for their eleventh General... Read more
The renowned Spanish journalist Paloma Gomez Borrero, the only female journalist who accompanied the Pope during all 104 of his... Read more
This Thursday workers at the Vatican finished installing the chimney in the Sistine Chapel that will send the famous black... Read more
142 cardinals participated this morning in the tenth General Congregation of Cardinals, leading up to Monday’s conclave where they will... Read more
The cardinals gathered in the Conclave will vote twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon, but the burning... Read more
"To us, above all,” said Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, at a Mass for John Paul II last evening, “falls the task... Read more
The President of the Pontifical Council for the Sciences, Dr. Mary Ann Glendon, said Wednesday at the Vatican that the... Read more
Early this morning, the Vatican reopened the grottoes beneath St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time since the death of... Read more
As cardinals from around the world prepare to elect a new pope, the Vatican announced today that all those who... Read more
In a testament to the broad travels of the late John Paul II, the College of Cardinals today received official... Read more
As Monday’s papal conclave itself draws ever nearer; Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls released a statement today on... Read more
During the fifth Novendiale Mass celebrated on Tuesday for the repose of the soul of Pope John Paul II, Brazilian... Read more
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations has issued a statement saying the Mass pro eligendo Summo Pontifice, which will take place... Read more
The Press Office of the Holy See released statistics on Tuesday about the attendance at the Pope’s funeral and about... Read more
Two days ago the cardinals gathered in Rome stated the opening of the cause of beatification of Pope John Paul... Read more
137 cardinals from around the world gathered this morning at the Vatican for their 8th General Congregation in preparation for... Read more
As cardinals from around the globe prepare to enter the Sistine Chapel on Monday to elect a new shepherd for... Read more
Accredited journalists at the Vatican were shown a video Monday of the St. Martha residence, inaugurated by Pope John Paul... Read more
The famous train Termini train station in Rome will be renamed in honor of Pope John Paul II, who died... Read more