Vatican News
Pope to U.S. Bishops: Encourage a spirituality of communion and mission.
This morning the Holy Father met with twenty U.S. bishops from the ecclesiastical provinces of Detroit and Cincinnati on their... Read more
“Always be faithful” to “service to the Successor of Peter,” Pope to Swiss Guard
This morning the Holy Father received the 33 new members of the Swiss Guard to be sworn in this afternoon.... Read more
Christ is Lord of history, and human beings are projects of the Father’s love
The Holy Father meditated on the Canticle of St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians in today’s general audience, which presents... Read more
Thirty-three new Swiss Guards to be sworn in tomorrow
Thirty-three new recruits will be sworn into the Pontifical Swiss Guards at 5pm tomorrow in the San Damaso Courtyard of... Read more
Pope assures his “prayers and paternal affection” for kidnapped priest
The Holy See Press Office declared this morning that Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of state, sent a letter to... Read more
Pope: Law must promote dignity and freedom by recognizing the truth
"For legal systems and juridical instruments to be of real service to all men and women, especially the poor and... Read more
Vatican confirms Pope’s Apostolic trip to Switzerland, June 5th-6th
The Holy Father will travel to Switzerland’s capital, Bern, to attend the national gathering of Catholic youth on June 5... Read more
Europes “identity cannot be understood without Christianity,” says Pope
After praying the Regina Coeli from his study window with the crowd gathered in St. Peters square the Pope commented... Read more
Pope ordains 26 new priests, calls them to “new evangelization.”
Last Sunday, the 4th of Easter and also the World Day of Vocations, the Pope ordained 26 deacons of the... Read more
Holy Father calls for holiness in response to advancing secularism
In a message sent to Bishop Salvatore Boccaccio of Frosinone, on the 17th centenary of the death of St. Ambrose,... Read more
Pope appeals for release of hostages in Iraq, assures his solidarity
Thursday afternoon Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass for the release of hostages held in Iraq and for all who... Read more
Family “irreplaceable” in building inter-generational solidarity, says Holy Father
In an address this morning to members of the Pontifical Academy for Social Sciences, who are celebrating their annual plenary... Read more
Vatican says no to churches used as mosques
A formal request to share the Roman Catholic cathedral in Cordoba with the city’s Muslims was not advanced to the... Read more
“Holiness central to life and identity of every Bishop,” says Pope
Addressing bishops from the ecclesiastical provinces of Baltimore and Washington who end their ‘ad limina’ visit today, the Holy Father... Read more
Evangelization of world requires 'experts' in the Eucharist, says Pope
“To evangelize the world there is need of apostles who are 'experts' in the celebration, adoration and contemplation of the... Read more
Seek God’s face in prayer, says Pope
Pope John Paul II taught today that the way to attain the vision of God’s face in this life is... Read more
“Still much to accomplish” to eliminate nuclear threat, says Vatican U.N. observer
Although the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) “has contributed to international peace and security, there is still... Read more
“Join the world of science and culture to the truth of the faith,” exhorts Pope
This morning the Holy Father summoned “Ecclesiastical cultural institutions” to “welcome, study, apply and develop the consequences” of the teaching... Read more
Long-awaited Compendium of Catechism in final stages, announces Vatican
The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a valuable instrument for the transmission of the faith eagerly anticipated... Read more
"Love for Christ is the secret of holiness," says John Paul II
The Holy Father urged young people to follow the model of the six servants of God he beatified this morning... Read more
