Vatican News
Pope and new Spanish president affirm desire for dialogue and collaboration
The Holy Father received the recently elected president of Spain, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, this morning at the Vatican and... Read more
Pope moves two auxiliary bishops of Montreal to other Canadian dioceses
On Saturday, June 19, it was made public that the Holy Father appointed the following two auxiliary bishops from the... Read more
Pope exhorts Spain to protect human dignity, family life, religion
On receiving the Letters of Credence of the new ambassador of Spain, Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo, the Pope spoke firmly... Read more
Pope to Colombian bishops: evangelize, reconcile, defend family, harvest vocations
The Holy Father laid out the priorities for the Church in Colombia at the first of this year’s “ad limina”... Read more
Cardinal Ratzinger weighs in on U.S. Communion debate, press says
U.S. press has revealed today that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, sent... Read more
Pope: Christ is our peace and our deliverer from evil
In this morning’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father taught that the message of Psalm 45, “God,... Read more
Pope praises progress of African churches, urges all society to help overcome problems in Africa
The Pope stressed the tragic injustice of the problems facing the African continent and praised the development of the African... Read more
Vatican holds consultation on “New Age”
The “New Age” is the topic of a three day consultation at the Vatican that bagan yesterday as a follow-up... Read more
Facts of the Inquistion must be known in order to correct “false images,” says Pope
A volume entitled “The Inquisition,” based on the Symposium on the subject that took place in the Vatican in 1998... Read more
Pope makes massive changes in Barcelona, appoints new bishops
Today the Holy Father erected two new dioceses in Cataluña, Spain, from the territory taken from the archdiocese of Barcelona,... Read more
Media must advocate truth, justice, freedom, and a “superabundance of love”
The media must not be used to communicate narrow interests but rather serve truth and peace, said Archbishop John P.... Read more
John Paul II entrusts Eucharistic year to Mary on Solemnity of Corpus Christi
The Holy Father entrusted the Year of the Eucharist to Mary at the Sunday Angelus during his reflections on the... Read more
Pope announces to the world a Year of the Eucharist to begin October 2004
Pope John Paul II has declared a Year of the Eucharist for the Universal Church. It will begin with the... Read more
Pope to send top Vatican official to Reagan’s funeral
The Vatican Press Office confirmed today that Pope John Paul II is sending the Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano,... Read more
During Audience, Pope John Paul recalls succesful trip to Switzerland
In Wednesday's general audience, celebrated in St. Peter's Square, the Pope spoke about his apostolic trip to Switzerland on June... Read more
Pope “relieved” with the release of Italian, Polish hostages
Pope John Paul "received with joy and relief the news of the release of the three Italian and one Polish... Read more
Pope sends heartfelt condolences to Nancy Reagan
The Vatican Press Office announced today that Pope John Paul II sent a heartfelt telegram to Nancy Reagan, expressing his... Read more
Two new auxiliary bishops for Philadelphia
This morning Pope John Paul II appointed Msgr. Joseph Robert Cistone, Vicar of the diocese, and Msgr. Joseph Patrick McFadden,... Read more
Secret Vatican Archives to release report on prisoners of war during WWII
This month the secret Vatican Archives will publish "Inter Arma Caritas: the Information Office in the Vatican for prisoners of... Read more
Vatican observatory hosts viewing of Venus transit
The Vatican Observatory at the Papal palace at Castelgandolfo is the site of a large congregation of astronomers this week... Read more
