Vatican News
European University Day seeks to build ‘new humanism’
"Intellectual and Scientific Research, a Way to Meet Christ", will be the theme of a gathering of young Europeans as... Read more
New research on science and theology to be presented at Vatican
The Vatican announced today that next Friday, March 11th, new research will be presented on the relationship between science, philosophy... Read more
Pope improving steadily, collaborating in daily activity of the Church, says Vatican
Pope John Paul II’s health “continues to improve and show progress” following a tracheotomy surgery last week, said Holy See... Read more
Pope calls priests to improve homilies, form laity in meaning of liturgy
In a letter released by the Vatican today, John Paul II thanked Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation for... Read more
Vatican discusses need for U.N. reform with foreign minister of Gabon
Earlier today the Vatican announced that Jean Ping, foreign minister of Gabon met with Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano... Read more
Prisoners have right to be considered a person, says Cardinal Martino
Speaking at a Vatican sponsored seminar on the human dignity of prisoners, Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
‘Pope’s condition improving’ says Vatican spokesman
Joaquin Navarro-Valls, the Vatican’s Press Office Spokesman told reporters today that, “the Pope is well, and his condition is improving,... Read more
Vatican spokesperson says Pope’s appearance Sunday was ‘emotional for everyone’
The unplanned appearance of Pope John Paul II at his hospital window Sunday was a “surprise” and a moment that... Read more
Vatican seminar explores human rights for prisoners
This morning, an international study seminar on the human rights of prisoners began at the Vatican. Read more
Government exists to serve the human being, says Archbishop Janusz
Today, the Vatican made public an address given by Archbishop Juliusz Janusz, head of the Holy See delegation to the... Read more
Pope addresses poor and oppressed in March prayer intention
Today, the Vatican announced Pope John Paul II new general prayer and mission intentions for this month. Read more
Vatican calls Pope’s condition ‘good’
This morning Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls gave journalists a medical bulletin outlining the current state of the... Read more
‘Be instruments of mercy and communion’ Pope tells Czech group
On Friday, the Vatican made public a message written from the Pope to Cardinal Miloslav Vlk, archbishop of Prague, Czech... Read more
Globalization Report stresses value and dignity of work
The conclusions of a Report of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization was presented Friday afternoon at... Read more
Pope John Paul resting; breathing on own following tracheotomy
The Vatican this morning released a much anticipated statement on the condition of Pope John Paul II who underwent tracheotomy... Read more
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
