Vatican News
Vatican calls Pope's condition "positive"
Late this morning, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls told journalists that "The Holy Father's general and respiratory conditions... Read more
Pope says organ transplants must "guarantee respect for life and for the human person"
Today the Vatican released a Letter from Pope John Paul II to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences regarding the practice... Read more
Pope’s condition improves overnight but will remain in hospital
This morning Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls released a statement saying that the condition of John Paul II,... Read more
Vatican source warns against so-called "expert" speculations on Pope's health
This morning, a Vatican source contacted by CNA warned about confusion that so-called "experts" consulted by the secular media can... Read more
Pope thanks faithful for their “fervent prayers”
Today while presiding at a Mass for the annual Day for Consecrated Life, Archbishop Franc Rode, prefect for the Congregation... Read more
Italian Health Minister optimistic about Pope's recovery
Pope John Paul's health is improving and doctors are optimistic about his recovery, Girolamo Sirchia, Italy's health minister said this... Read more
Pope says priestly candidates must be capable of living celibacy
In a message made public today, the Holy Father stressed that seminaries must carefully verify the capability of their candidates... Read more
Flu-like symptoms cause Holy Father to cancel Wednesday audience
Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls announced this morning that the Holy Father will not hold his usual Wednesday... Read more
Pope focuses prayer on humane medical treatment, especially for the poor
Today, the Vatican announced the Holy Father's general prayer intention for the month of February. Read more
Pope encourages Legionaries to be faithful to their founder and united to the rock of Peter
The Holy Father addressed the third Ordinary General Chapter of the Legion of Christ, currently meeting in Rome in a... Read more
Holy See recommends change of structure for United Nations
Yesterday in New York, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino Migliore addressed the plenary regarding... Read more
Pope John Paul II hospitalized for flu complications
Pope John Paul II has been hospitalized in Rome, CNA has learned. The ailing pontiff was taken to the Agostino... Read more
Holy Father to suspend audiences due to “flu-like symptoms”
This morning, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls stated that, "the Holy Father, due to flu-like symptoms which began... Read more
New Catholic statistics show worldwide growth in church
This morning the Holy Father was presented with the Pontifical Yearbook, also known as the "Annuario Pontificio" for 2005, which... Read more
Pope reminds annulment officials to seek truth, not expedient solutions
On Saturday, in the Vatican, the Holy Father received the dean, prelate auditors, officials, and lawyers of the tribunal of the... Read more
Mixed commission for sexual abuse cases to reconvene today
Today, the mixed commission for the examination of norms in the cases of priestly sexual abuse against minors began work... Read more
Pope prays that worldwide solidarity shown in tsunami disaster will serve as source of hope
On Friday, a message, dated January 22, from the Holy Father to Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes, president of the Pontifical... Read more
“Even the young can be peacemakers”, says Holy Father
Before praying the Angelus yesterday, the Pope greeted numerous children and young people from Italian Catholic Action present in St... Read more
Pope appoints prominent U.S. clergy to Congregation for Catholic Education
On Saturday, the Vatican made public that the Holy Father appointed prominent Americans, Bishop Allen Henry Vigneron of Oakland, and... Read more
Pope encourages “real bonds of communion” between Christians of East and West
The Holy Father this morning extended his, "fraternal best wishes to my venerable brothers, the heads of your Churches" as... Read more
