Vatican News
Vatican’s Council for Justice and Peace opens discussion on future of Africa
The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, headed by Cardinal Renato Martino, opened today a study session on the social... Read more
Pope John Paul mourns death of Senegalese Cardinal
Pope John Paul II sent a telegram mourning the death of Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, Archbishop of Dakar, Senegal, for more... Read more
The Sacrament of Confession brings joy of being forgiven, Pope says
Because God “responds right away with generous forgiveness… for the faithful who repent and are forgiven, despite life’s trials, a... Read more
Pope calls Poland to remind Europe of its Christian roots
“Through the centuries, Europe’s spiritual and cultural patrimony was formed and defended even at the cost of the lives of... Read more
Pope recalls Polish heroism at key battle during World War II
John Paul II had special words for his fellow Poles this morning at the end of his weekly general audience... Read more
Pope’s new book released
“Arise, Let us be going,” the latest book by Pope John Paul II, was released today to coincide with the... Read more
Pope turns 84, Vatican creates e-mail adddress to greet him
Pope John Paul II turns 84 today and despite no official festivities are in order, the Vatican have made available... Read more
Holy See signs new concordat with Portugal
This morning John Paul II received the prime minister of Portugal, Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, head of an official delegation... Read more
Drama of migration calls for dialogue says Pope to experts at Vatican summit
“Dialogue must characterize the behaviour” of believers in “a new world equilibrium” of “ethnic, cultural and religious pluralism,” said the... Read more
Vatican releases Pope's itinerary to Switzerland
The official program of the Holy Father’s apostolic trip to Bern, Switzerland, June 5 and 6, for a national gathering... Read more
Pope canonizes six new saints, including "Martyr of Life," Gianna Beretta Molla
On Sunday Pope John Paul II canonized six new saints for the Church, including Don Luigi Orione, founder of the... Read more
Miracle in Brazil led to canonization of Gianna Beretta
More than 50,000 people packed into St. Peter’s Square yesterday to witness the canonization of a mother who sacrificed her... Read more
Pope Calls Catholics to imitate new saints in their devotion to Our Lady
This morning in St. Peter’s Square the Pope received the participants in yesterday’s canonization of five of the six new... Read more
Interreligious Dialogue must continue without relativism, Pope says
During a meeting with members of the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue on Saturday May 15,... Read more
Pope receives Lebanese president, prays for unity and peace in Middle East
The Holy Father received President Emile Lahoud of Lebanon on Saturday May 15, who was in Rome for Last Sunday’s... Read more
Olympic Games in Athens must be an occasion to promote world peace, Pope says
On Saturday morning the Holy Father received the mayor of Athens, Greece, Dora Bakoyiannis, accompanied by a delegation from the... Read more
Pope to U.S. bishops: Be at the forefront of the spiritual journey of sanctification
Continuing his series of reflections on the ‘munus sanctificandi’ (mandate to sanctify) of bishops, the Pope met with U.S. prelates... Read more
Never despair when all seems lost, Pope teaches
Give thanks to God "who has freed us from the fear of death,” declared the Holy Father in this morning’s... Read more
Search for new ways to preach the Gospel, fulfill mission of mercy and peace
The Holy Father lauded the members of the Pontifical Missionary Works at their general assembly this morning saying that their... Read more
Six new saints to be proclaimed this Sunday in St. Peter’s Square
This sunday, May 16, the Holy Father will canonize six blesseds. Read more
