Vatican News
Pope calls to renew commitment on conversion to Christ
Pope John Paul II called the faithful to intensify their “commitment of conversion to Christ” as the Church prepares to... Read more
Pope defends the family, protects the dignity of human reproduction
The issues surrounding human reproduction involve essential values that apply to all human beings, said the Pope in a message... Read more
Papal telegram for victims of attack in Jerusalem
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of Vatican State, sent a telegram of condolences in Pope John Paul’s name, to Archbishop Pietro... Read more
John Paul II calls seminarians “future and hope” of the Church
In his remarks to the community of the Pontifical Major Seminary of Rome, Pope John Paul II said last Saturday... Read more
John Paul II exhorts French to live and pass on the faith daily
John Paul II exhorts French to live and pass on the faith daily Read more
Scientific rigor and Christian ethics to avoid aberrations, Pope suggests
Pope John Paul II said today that combining scientific rigor with the demands of anthropology and Christian ethics guarantees respect... Read more
Pope to canonize pro-life mother, four priests and a nun
The Holy See announced today that Pope John Paul II will canonize on May 16 six blessed including Gianna Beretta,... Read more
Vatican experts reflect on the dignity of human procreation
The Pontifical Academy for Life opened this morning its 10º General Assembly in the Vatican. The theme of this year’s... Read more
John Paul II sends condolences to victims of train accident in Iran
Pope John Paul II sent his condolences to the Iranian people affected by the train accident that claimed the lives... Read more
Vatican official answers Foxman: The Passion of the Christ is not anti-Semitic
In a meeting at the Vatican Feb. 16, U.S. Archbishop John P. Foley told Anti-Defamation League president Abraham Foxman the... Read more
Christ brings fulfillment to all creation, Pope says
Pope John Paul II called on the world this morning to summarize all things in Christ in order to fulfill... Read more
Holiness guarantees efficiency in evangelization, Pope tells Focolare
In a message to a group of bishops and collaborators of the Focolare movement, who are meeting in Rome, Pope... Read more
John Paul II: Universities must speak out loud of Europe’s Christian roots
Pope John Paul II said today that Universities “can speak out loud” of the Christian roots of Europe that “the... Read more
Pope will preside over Ash Wednesday celebration
The Holy See announced today that Pope John Paul II will preside over the Ash Wednesday liturgy at the Vatican... Read more
Vatican dicastery explains why human cloning is immoral
Bishop Elio Sgrecia, Vice President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, established 10 years ago by Pope John Paul II,... Read more
Pope insists on Europe’s Christian roots during weekend
On two different occasions on Saturday and Sunday, Pope John Paul insisted in the need for preserving Europe’s Christian roots... Read more
Exagerated Nationalism bring only “tears and blood,” Pope says
During the funeral Mass of Cardinal Opilio Rossi, Pope John Paul II recalled the years of World War II and... Read more
Holy Land needs reconciliation, not walls, Pope says
During a meeting with Ahmed Qurei, Prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority, Pope John Paul said today that the... Read more
Pope wishes Colombian President moral, material reconstruction for Colombia
In welcoming Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez to the Vatican today, Pope John Paul II told him he hopes for... Read more
Pope ask Iranian leader to safeguard inalienable rights
John Paul II today received Kamal Kharrazi, foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, encouraging him to protect the... Read more
