Vatican News
Council for the Laity to reflect on challenges facing parishes in the third millenium
The 21st Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, which will be held in Rome between November 24-28,... Read more
Pope calls families to ‘singular mission’: build God’s Kindgom in history
Pope John Paul II has called married couples and families to their “singular” and “urgent” mission…”in building the Church and... Read more
On feast of Christ the King, Pope marks 40th anniversary of Vatican II document "Lumen Gentium"
During the Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square yesterday, the solemnity of Christ the King, Pope John Paul II recalled that... Read more
Society absent of God self-destructs, says Ratzinger, points to current political, legal and sexual culture
In an interview published in Italian newspaper "La Reppublica" today, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine... Read more
Evangelize Asia with faith that penetrates every aspect of life, says Pope
Receiving members of the post-synodal council of the Special Assembly for Asia, held in April and May, 1998, Pope John... Read more
Pope sends telegram of condolence on the death of Cardinal Aramburu
In a telegram sent this morning to Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the death... Read more
Tolerance, peaceful co-existence is possible, says Pope, religious violence unjustifiable
Receiving the leaders of three religious communities in Azerbaijan this morning – Russian Orthodox, Muslim, and Jewish – Pope John... Read more
Mature couples are resources for young couples, witness to beauty and happiness of married life
At the opening of the 16th Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Family, which began this morning in... Read more
Pope: break down walls of division, hostility, hatred so family of God can praise Him in harmony
In today's general audience in the Paul VI Hall, Pope John Paul II catechized on the theme of Psalm 66,... Read more
Vatican exhibit explores ancient art
A new free exhibit of ancient art opens today at the Vatican Museums and runs until Jan. 31 Read more
October 2005 Synod on Eucharist a sign of reciprocity, says Pope
Pope John Paul II said this morning, in a meeting with the general secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, that... Read more
Pope John Paul II blesses actor who plays role of Karol Wojtyla in new movie
Expressing his surprise upon learning of the making of a movie about his life, Pope John Paul II left the... Read more
Inscribe fundamental rights, defense of all human dignity into law, says Pope to Iraq
Meeting with the Iraqi ambassador to the Holy See, Albert Edward Ismail Yelda, this morning, Pope John Paul II affirmed... Read more
Fidelity to charismatic roots ensures more effective apostolate, says Pope
Pope John Paul II, receiving participants in the general chapter of the Congregation of St. Elizabeth, told them that the... Read more
Eucharist is full expression of thanksgiving, says Pope
In reflections made before praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square yesterday, Pope John Paul II, noting that Italy was... Read more
Euthanasia does not redeem persons from suffering, it suppresses them
Receiving participants in the international conference on palliative cures at the Vatican this morning, Pope John Paul II issued strong... Read more
Forming critical conscience is “greatest cultural challenge of our times,” says Pope
In a meeting with the president of Portugal, Jorge Sampaio, this morning, Pope John Paul II said that "the formation... Read more
Scientific research must not violate the “intangibility” of every human being, says Pope
Pope John Paul II sent a message to the president of the Association of Italian Catholic Doctors, Domenico Di Virgilio,... Read more
Pope sends condolences to Palestinian people upon death of Yasser Arafat
Upon learning of the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat this morning, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of state, sent... Read more
Vatican reiterates desire for two independent and reconciled states in Holy Land
The Vatican issued a statement following the death of Palestinian National Authority president Yasser Arafat, who passed away this morning... Read more
