Vatican News
Vatican’s “Sala Stampa” celebrates 50 years
The Press Office of the Holy See is celebrating its 50 anniversary, and a special Christmas Mass will be celebrated... Read more
Pope John Paul endorses “The Passion of Christ” with five simple words
Pope John Paul II saw Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of Christ” and endorsed the film saying: “It is as it... Read more
New vocations must be attracted by “audacious witnesses,” Pope says
Addressing the issue of the dramatic fall of vocations among traditional religious communities in France, Pope John Paul told a... Read more
Pope to preside at key celebrations during Holidays
The Vatican’s Office of Liturgical Celebration revealed today Pope John Paul’s schedule of celebrations for December and January. Read more
Material well-being can’t satisfy the human soul, Pope says
Pope John Paul II skipped his regular comments on the psalms and canticles of Vespers to focus the last general... Read more
Pope gives thanks to Northern Italians for Christmas tree
At the end of today’s weekly general audience, during his multi-language greetings to the faithful, Pope John Paul expressed special... Read more
Record numbers of people attend audiences of John Paul II
The Apostolic Prefecture of the Vatican announced Pope John Paul II has broken the record for the number of people... Read more
In document also addressed to terrorists, Pope calls for reform of the UN
In his Message for World Day of Peace, celebrated each year on January 1st, Pope John Paul II called for... Read more
Pope appoints well known pro-lifer to key Archdiocese in Italy
Pope John Paul II designated Archbishop Carlo Caffara, a well-known pro-life theologian, to replace Cardinal Giacomo Biffi as Archbishop of... Read more
Pope asks Sudanese bishops to keep speaking on behalf of persecuted
During an audience on the occasion of their Ad Limina visit to Rome, Pope John Paul II encouraged Sudanese Catholic... Read more
Pope to Dominican Republic: keep spiritual and moral values alive
During the presentation of the diplomatic credentials of the new ambassador of the Dominican Republic, Carlos Rafael Conrado Marion Landais-Castillo,... Read more
Pope insists: Europe must preserve its Christian identity
On the eve of a crucial meeting in Brussels that will define the new European Constitution Pope John Paul II... Read more
Pope evaluates ending year: a moral sense in public life is needed
Pope John Paul II made a quick evaluation of the ending year in a speech delivered to four new ambassadors... Read more
Pope encourages performers of fund-raising Christmas concert
The Pope John Paul II received on Friday a group of artists who will perform at the traditional Christmas concert... Read more
Pope tells Israel’s Chancellor that crisis in Holy Land must be resolved
During a private audience with Israel’s Chancellor Silvan Shalom, Pope John Paul II made a plea in favor of a... Read more
Pope appoints Philippine bishop as Auxiliary of Los Angeles
Pope John Paul II appointed Fr. Oscar Azarcon Solis, pastor of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Parish in Thibodaux (Louisiana,) as auxiliary... Read more
Pope receives 110 year-old Christmas tree
John Paul II has spent seven summer vacations in Valle D’Aosta, and one large Alpine mountain on the border with... Read more
A book with Popes’ teachings on Faith and Culture presented at the Vatican
The Pontifical Council for Culture presented on Thursday the book “Faith and Culture. An Anthology of Texts of the Pontifical... Read more
God is not indifferent to human suffering, Pope says
Commenting on a hymn from Revelation 19, Pope John Paul said during the general audience on Wednesday that God is... Read more
Vatican: conflicts must not stop humanitarian aid to hot zones
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Office in Geneva said that the... Read more
