Vatican News
Vatican announces second synod of African bishops
Today the Vatican publicized a Message from Pope John Paul to Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secretary general of the Synod of... Read more
Pope readmitted to hospital; Vatican cites flu-relapse
The Vatican announced this morning that Pope John Paul II has been readmitted to Gemelli hospital with a relapse of... Read more
Cardinal announces five to be canonized
Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano, by request of the Pope this morning, presided at the Ordinary Public Consistory for... Read more
Holy See praises UN delegations which support ‘distributive justice’
On Tuesday, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, addressed the 59th General Assembly... Read more
Pope resting after tracheotomy surgery
Vatican Press Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls confirmed a short time ago that doctors at Rome’s Gemelli hospital have successfully performed a... Read more
Pope’s new book presented last night
Memory and Identity, Pope John Paul II’s most recent book, was presented yesterday evening at a press conference in Rome's... Read more
Pope addresses crowd through TV, asks to live a Lent of solidarity
Pope John Paul greeted pilgrims gathered at the Vatican this morning over a television link from the library of his... Read more
Pope says, we must not “squander” health
The Vatican publicized a letter from John Paul II to Bishop Elio Sgreccia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life,... Read more
We draw new vigor from the Eucharist, says Pope at Sunday Angelus
Sunday morning, thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square to see Pope John Paul who celebrated his second Sunday... Read more
We should praise those who do good in the media, says Archbishop Foley
This morning, the Pontifical Council for Social Communications celebrated Mass for their annual plenary session in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Archbishop calls Pope’s new Letter to Communicators, “a masterpiece of intuition”
This morning, Archbishop John Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, presented a new Apostolic Letter from Pope... Read more
Pope to preside at Wednesday general audience
The Vatican announced today that on Wednesday, the Holy Father will make his third public appearance since his release from... Read more
Vatican concludes Lenten retreat, strengthened to bear witness to “God’s new and eternal covenant with humanity”
Saturday morning, the Vatican household concluded the annual Lenten spiritual excercises preached by Bishop Renato Corti of Novara, Italy. Read more
Pope expresses condolences for former Lebanese Prime Minister
The Vatican released the contents of a telegram from Pope John Paul II offering his condolences over the Valentine’s Day... Read more
Vatican confirms Pope’s visit with Italian President Ciampi
In the midst of heavy speculation regarding the level of activity Pope John Paul II will be able to maintain... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State appeals for aid to sub-Saharan Africa
Earlier today, the Vatican made public a letter of thanks from secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano, to Archbishop Seraphin... Read more
Pope’s new book to span millenniums
The Italian publishing house Rizzoli announced Wednesday that John Paul II’s newest book, Memory and Identity; Conversations Between Millenniums is... Read more
Pontifical Academy seeks to redefine cultural definition of “health”
In a press conference this morning at the Vatican, Bishop Elio Sgreccia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, discussed... Read more
Doctors say Pope is stable but still needs more recovery
In an interview with the Italian daily “Avvenire,” Dr. Rodolfo Proietti, director of emergency services at Gemelli Hospital, reported that... Read more
Fatima visionary leaves us with a great example of faithfulness and obedience, says Pope
Yesterday, a message from the Holy Father was read at the funeral of Sister Lucia, the last survivor of the... Read more
