Vatican News
Pope speaks about European Unity after receiving Charlemagne Award
The city of Aachen (Germany) bestowed upon Pope John Paul II an extraordinary edition of the International Charlemagne Award, a... Read more
Pope recalls World’s consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
During today’s general audience, on the eve of the feast of the Annunciation, Pope John Paul recalled he has entrusted... Read more
Pope’s new book to be released on May 18
The latest book written by John Paul II, entitled “Rise, Let Us Be Going,” recalling his life experience as a... Read more
Pope set to release new document on the liturgy
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger revealed this Monday that Pope John Paul II has already signed the Latin version of a new... Read more
US Bishops to begin "ad Limina" visit to the Vatican Next Week
The first group of U.S. bishops will arrive here on March 28 for their “Ad Limina Apostolorum” visit, the once-every-five-years... Read more
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
