Vatican News
Vatican newspaper: Spontaneous “World Youth Day” bids farewell to Pope
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano called the presence of large numbers of young people in St. Peter’s Square gathered to... Read more
Pope John Paul’s funeral mass set for Friday morning
Pope John Paul II's funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Square Friday at 10 a.m., Rome time, the... Read more
Cardinal Sodano celebrates first Mass for eternal repose of John Paul II
With more than 100,000 gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Cardinal Angelo Sodano presided this Sunday at the first Mass for... Read more
Pope’s body lies in state, faithful to pay homage tomorrow
The body of Pope John Paul II lay in state Sunday at the Apostolic Palace as members of the Roman... Read more
Pope still in serious condition, but not in a Coma, Vatican says
During a 10:30 a.m. press briefing, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls announced that Pope John Paul was still in serious condition,... Read more
"I am happy, be it yourselves as well," utters Pope
Pope John Paul II, before entering into the state of diminished consciousness, whispered to his personal secretary the eloquent phrase:... Read more
Pope John Paul II suffering from high fever, not responding to antibiotics
Pope John Paul II has developed a very high fever and continues to slip in and out of consciousness, says... Read more
Pope John Paul II receives eternal reward
Pope John Paul II has received his eternal reward. The much-loved Pope died Saturday evening in Rome after serving the... Read more
Pope John Paul II receives eternal reward at 9:37 p.m.
The third-longest serving pontiff, after St. Peter and Pope Pius IX, died serenely at 9:37 p.m., Rome time, in his... Read more
Ancient tradition for confirming Pope’s death
According to the Apostolic Constitution Apostólica Universi Dominici Gregis issued by Pope John Paul II in 1996, the confirming of... Read more
Church is in state of “Sede Vacante”
With the death of John Paul II, the Church enters a state known as “Sede Vacante,” the principle of “no... Read more
John Paul II left written instructions about his memorial
According the norms established by the Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis, issued by Pope John Paul II in 1996, after... Read more
Pope died after Mass of the Divine Mercy, Vatican reveals
Pope John Paul died after attending the Mass of the Divine Mercy, a feast he personally established three years ago,... Read more
Sunday 10:30, first funeral Mass for Pope John Paul at the Vatican
The Vatican spokesman, Joaquin Navarro-Valls announced this evening that tomorrow, feast of the Divine Mercy Sunday, at 10.30 a.m. Read more
Vatican says Pope critical but "calm and conscious"
The Vatican's spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said the Pope experienced serious heart problems yesterday but that he is "conscious, lucid and... Read more
Pope prays Way of the Cross in his suffering
During the press conference this morning on the state of Pope John Paul II's health, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls revealed... Read more
Cardinal Ruini calls for intensified prayers for ailing pope
Earlier today, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the diocese of Rome called on all Romans and all Italians to... Read more
Vatican, in light of Schivo death, calls for a 'greater defense of life'
Yesterday evening, the Vatican weighed in on the death of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who died yesterday morning following a two-week... Read more
Pope prays for Christians to dedicate Sundays to love of God and neighbor
Today, the Vatican announced Pope John Paul's general prayer and mission intentions for the month of April. Read more
Pope appoints New York-born Priest as New Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
Today, Pope John Paul II has appointed Msgr. Charles Daniel Balvo, counselor to the apostolic nunciature in Lithuania, as the... Read more
