Vatican News

Pope John Paul II inaugurates Year of the Eucharist

Oct 17, 2004

Pope John Paul II inaugurated the year of the Eucharist with the celebration of Mass on Sunday, October 17, concomitantly... Read more

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Powerful anti-Christian lobbies drown voice of Pope and Church, says cardinal

Oct 17, 2004

In a press conference this morning in the Holy See Press Office, Cardinal Renato Martino of the Pontifical Council for... Read more

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Year of Eucharist should be a strong time of encountering Christ, says Pope

Oct 17, 2004

During the noon Angelus in St. Peter’s Square yesterday, Pope John Paul II spoke about the Year of the Eucharist,... Read more

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Children are future and hope of mankind: do not be indifferent to their suffering, says Pope

Oct 17, 2004

Pope John Paul II, speaking to participants in the World Conference of Women Parliamentarians for the Care of Children and... Read more

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Population planning must be ethical, based on integral vision of human future, Vatican says

Oct 17, 2004

Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Permanent Observer of the Holy See before the United Nations, noted the “serious threat” to the future... Read more

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Russian army performs concert for Pope’s 26th anniversary, receives blessing

Oct 17, 2004

On Saturday October 16, The Russian Army choir, orchestra and ballet corps performed in honor of Pope John Paul II’s... Read more

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Cardinal Martino calls pontificate of John Paul II one of history’s greatest blessings

Oct 17, 2004

During a press conference in the Holy See Press Office this morning, Cardinal Renato Martino of the Pontifical Council for... Read more

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Pope thanks Catholic radios for working to consolidate Europe's Christian identity

Oct 14, 2004

In an audience with members of the European Conference of Christian Radios (ECCR) today Pope John Paul II thanked the... Read more

Congregation of Liturgy releases suggestions for Year of the Eucharist

Oct 13, 2004

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments has released a document today with suggestions and proposals for... Read more

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Vatican encourages recovering use of Latin, Gregorian chant

Oct 13, 2004

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments, in its new document, “The Year of the Eucharist: Suggestions... Read more

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Pope Appoints three new Bishops in the US

Oct 13, 2004

Pope John Paul II has appointed three new bishops to lead the U.S. dioceses of Columbus, Grand Island, and Harrisburg. Read more

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Papal audiences were attended by 1.5 million faithful in 2004

Oct 13, 2004

The Prefecture of the Papal Household, on the annual publication of the figures relative to papal audiences, just before the... Read more

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Papal Mass on October 17 to inaugurate Year of the Eucharist

Oct 12, 2004

Pope John Paul II will inaugurate the Year of the Eucharist with the celebration of a Mass t 5:30 p.m.... Read more

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Men are created for holiness, Pope says

Oct 12, 2004

Pope John Paul II affirmed that human beings are chosen, in the “eternal divine design” to be “holy and blameless... Read more

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There is no ethics without full respect for human person, Vatican says at UNESCO summit

Oct 12, 2004

Msgr. Francesco Follo, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on the occasion of... Read more

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Pope's Apostolic Letter for the Year of the Eucharist now available in English

Oct 11, 2004

Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter, Mane Nobiscum Domine,  "Stay with us, Lord," on the occasion of the Year of... Read more

Pope wants Catholics to give “strong witness” in political life

Oct 10, 2004

At the conclusion of the recitation of the Angelus this Sunday, Pope John Paul II greeted the participants of the... Read more

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Eucharist must move Christians to effective charity, Pope says

Oct 10, 2004

On Sunday, the day of the opening of the International Eucharistic Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico, on the theme "'The Eucharist,... Read more

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Pope challenges youth to make Eucharist "the center of your life"

Oct 10, 2004

This morning Pope John Paul II received youth from the diocese of Rome who are participating in a mission to... Read more

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Protect unborn children from moment of conception, says Pope to Brazil

Oct 10, 2004

Pope John Paul II received the Brazilian ambassador this morning and asked that Brazilians “safeguard unborn children from the moment... Read more