Vatican News
Pope calls on Orthodox Patriarch to walk toward reconciliation and beyond painful memories of past confrontations
Pope John Paul II welcomed His Holiness Bartholomew I, the Patriarch of Constantinople, this morning to mark the 40th anniversary... Read more
Pope speaks about holiness of marriage before Prince and Princess of Asturias
John Paul II welcomed Their Royal Highnesses, Felipe and Letizia de Borbon, Prince and Princess of Asturias, to the Vatican... Read more
Pope appoints two new Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of New York
John Paul II today appointed Msgrs. Gerald T. Walsh, of the clergy of New York, and Dennis J. Sullivan, also... Read more
Sports must promote human spirit, not mere business, Pope says
The Holy Father affirmed the call of the Christian to be a witness to Christ in sports, to 7000 participants... Read more
Pope to take vacation from July 5 to July 17
The Holy Father will go to the Valle d'Aosta region in the Italian Alps from July 5 to 17 for... Read more
Pope encourages Catholics to pray for Christian unity in wake of meeting with Orthodox Patriarch
During yesterday’s Angelus the Holy Father encouraged Catholics to pray for Christian unity after he announced that on June 29,... Read more
Pope condemns the evil of torture
After praying the Angelus, the Holy Father recalled that the World Day Against Torture was celebrated yesterday, and he urged... Read more
Europe’s future depends on the institution of the family, says Pope
In an address today to participants in the European Symposium of University Professors, the Holy Father strongly affirmed that “Europe’s... Read more
Pope praises Malta’s faith, says it has vital role of upholding Christian identity of Europe
The Holy Father received recently elected President Edward Fenech Adami of Malta this morning and through him sent his “heartfelt... Read more
Sports and tourism aid mutual understanding and development, says Pope
The Holy Father has written a letter on the virtues of sports and tourism and the contribution they make to... Read more
Catholic educational institutions must teach “ex corde Ecclesiae,” says Pope
The Pope gave strong advice concerning the identity and responsibility of Catholic educational institutions to bishops of the provinces of... Read more
52 metropolitan bishops to receive pallium on June 29
Fifty-two metropolitan archbishops will receive the pallium on Tuesday, June 29, Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles. Forty-four of... Read more
Pope will visit Lourdes on August 14 and 15
Joaquin Navarro-Valls, director of the Holy See Press Office, announced this morning that "the Holy Father John Paul II will... Read more
Pope speaks of need to pray for the people who live in the land of Jesus
The Holy Father spoke about the needs of the Holy Land this morning as he received 70 participants in the... Read more
Desire for justice, truth and love manifests desire for salvation, says Pope
The Holy Father spoke about the Canticle in chapter 15 of the Book of Revelation, “Hymn of adoration and praise,”... Read more
Vatican makes statement on the arrests of Chinese bishops
Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls made the following statement today concerning the arrests of bishops in China: "Requests... Read more
87 new causes for sainthood promulgated today in Vatican
The causes for the beatification and canonization of 87 Servants of God were promulgated this morning in the Clementine Hall... Read more
Pope to celebrate Mass in St. Peter’s Square with Patriarch of Constantinople in attendance
On Tuesday, June 29, Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles, the Pope will celebrate the Eucharist at 6 p.m.... Read more
Pope and new Spanish president affirm desire for dialogue and collaboration
The Holy Father received the recently elected president of Spain, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, this morning at the Vatican and... Read more
Pope moves two auxiliary bishops of Montreal to other Canadian dioceses
On Saturday, June 19, it was made public that the Holy Father appointed the following two auxiliary bishops from the... Read more
