Vatican News
Vatican presents book with shocking stories of martyrdom in Eastern churches
Cardinal Ignace Moussa I Daoud, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, presented this morning at the Holy See... Read more
Pope appoints new bishops for New Jersey and Montana
Pope John Paul II appointed today Bishop Joseph Anthony Galante, coadjutor of Dallas (Texas) as the new Bishop of Camden... Read more
Pope defends rights of persons in "vegetative" state, questions term "vegetative"
Any "patient in a vegetative state had the right to basic sanitary assistance – food, water and hygiene – and... Read more
Holy See deplores killing of Palestinean radical leader
The Vatican Spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls, said this morning that "the Holy See joins the international community in deploring" the killing... Read more
After proclaiming four new blessed, Pope encourages Spaniards after attack
On Sunday, after proclaiming four new blessed -two of them Spanish, - Pope John Paul encouraged again Spaniards after the... Read more
Pope thanks Neocatechumenal Way for vocation formation
Pope John Paul this morning welcomed authorities and seminarians of Rome’s “Redemptoris Mater” seminary, and described it as “a new... Read more
Light of God is always in the midst of humanity, Pope says
During his first open-air audience of the year, Pope John Paul II commented on Psalm 20, “Thanksgiving for the victory... Read more
Pope calls on Catholics to find in St. Joseph inspiration for family life
During Wednesday’s general audience, addressing pilgrims in Polish, Pope John Paul II recalled that Friday is the Solemnity of St.... Read more
Resignation of controversial German Bishop accepted in record time
Pope John Paul II accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Magdeburg (Germany) presented by Bishop... Read more
Four beatifications confirmed for Sunday
On Sunday, March 21, at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II will beatify four Servants of... Read more
New guidelines for the Eucharist expected Holy Thursday
The new and long-awaited guidelines for the celebration of the Eucharist are set to be released by the Vatican on... Read more
John Paul II reiterates condemnation of “horrendous” attacks in Madrid
Pope John Paul II offered the Angelus Sunday for the country of Spain and reiterated his condemnation of the “horrendous”... Read more
Navarro-Valls says “Passion” not anti-Semitic
The spokesman for the Holy See, Joaquín Navarro-Valls commented on Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” saying “there is... Read more
Second Papal visit to Rome synagogue under consideration
The magazine “Familia Cristiana” is reporting that a second visit by Pope John Paul II to a Roman synagogue is... Read more
Pope John Paul II marks new milestone as third-longest reigning pope
Pope John Paul II will become the third-longest reigning pope in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, exceeding the... Read more
Vatican study confirms increase in religious indifference
A study by the Pontifical Council for Culture has revealed that religious indifference and faith in a “faceless God” is... Read more
Mary Ann Glendon is appointed President of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
The Pope John Paul II appointed American professor Mary Ann Glendon as the new president of the Pontifical Academy of... Read more
"Apostolorum Successores": New directory for Bishops
The Congregation for Bishops has just published "Apostolorum successores," A Directory for the Pastoral Ministry of Bishops, in answer to... Read more
Four new appointed Bishops for United States
The Holy Father appointed Bishop Robert Joseph McManus, auxiliary of the diocese of Providence, as bishop of Worcester, Msgr. Robert... Read more
New translations, more sales for Pope’s book of poems
Pope John Paul II’s most recent book of poetry has sold more than 600,000 copies and will soon be released... Read more
