Speaking on Psalm 71 in today's general audience in the Paul VI Hall, Pope John Paul II explained that because... Read more
The Holy Father's general prayer intention for the month of December is: "That children may be considered as precious gifts... Read more
The 60th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Fr. Marcial Maciel Degollado, the founder and superior general of the Legionaries... Read more
Pope John Paul II manifested his desire for Christian unity when he handed over the relics of Saint John Chrysostom... Read more
Speaking yesterday from his balcony overlooking St. Peter’s square befor praying the Angelus, Pope John Paul II urged Christians to... Read more
The Vatican has issued a statement saying that some media reports that have presented Pope John Paul II’s handing over... Read more
Pope John Paul II called on the Church in the United States to establish a National Day of Prayer for... Read more
Pope John Paul II called on all nations this morning to ensure that prisoners are guaranteed their basic human rights... Read more
Receiving participants this morning in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Laity who are reflecting on the theme... Read more
In a message for World AIDS Day, the President of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health workers... Read more
The President of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health workers and the Sick said the stigma associated... Read more
At the end of today’s general audience at the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican Pope John Paul II exhorted... Read more
The relics of Saints Gregory Nazianzus and John Chrysostom, two of the eight Great Doctors of the Church, will be... Read more
Pope John Paul II, on receiving this morning the rector and members of the faculty and staff of the Nicolaus... Read more
The Vatican has announced the recent publication of a "Catalogue of International Associations of the Faithful" in response to Pope... Read more
The 21st Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, which will be held in Rome between November 24-28,... Read more
Pope John Paul II has called married couples and families to their “singular” and “urgent” mission…”in building the Church and... Read more
During the Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square yesterday, the solemnity of Christ the King, Pope John Paul II recalled that... Read more
In an interview published in Italian newspaper "La Reppublica" today, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine... Read more
Receiving members of the post-synodal council of the Special Assembly for Asia, held in April and May, 1998, Pope John... Read more