Vatican News
Pope highlights importance of silence in the midst of modern culture’s “noise”
The Holy Father spoke of the importance of silence in order to listen to the “voice of God,” during the... Read more
Pope calls for solidarity to end poor countries' debt
In a letter to Cardinal Renato Martino president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, the Holy Father called... Read more
Vatican Budget is in the red, but church offerings are up, Cardinal reports
A supervisory committee of eight cardinals headed by Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani announced yesterday that the Vatican budget is in the... Read more
Meeting on how to promote development to be held at the Vatican
On July 9 in the office of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace in the Vatican, an international study... Read more
Pope appoints a US Bishop to a Jamaican diocese
Pope John Paul II has appointed Bishop Gordon Dunlap Bennett, S.J., Auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, U.S.A., as Bishop... Read more
Pope appoints special envoy for the 50th Anniversary of the Basilica of Lisieux, home of the "Little Flower"
Made public today was a Letter by the Pope, written in Latin and dated June 11, in which he appointed... Read more
Education must help in "being more" rather than "having more," Pope says
In an address this morning to the 100 participants of the European education symposium entitled “The Challenges of Education: Recovery,... Read more
Pope appoints new Auxliary Bishop in Baltimore
Pope John Paul II appointed on Saturday Msgr. Thomas Mitchell Rozanski, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Severna... Read more
Catholic and Orthodox can recover Europe's Christian soul, Pope says
Speaking of the recent visit to Rome of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I as he addressed the crowds of faithful who... Read more
Before leaving to the Italian Alps, Pope wishes time of rest to workers
After the Angelus prayer, John Paul II said that he had accepted an invitation by the bishop of Aosta and... Read more
Pope will not go to Mexico, but will close International Eucharistic Congress via satellite
The Vatican Press office announced on Saturday that Pope John II will not go to Mexico to participate at the... Read more
Jewish-Catholic Committee meets in Argentina
The 18th meeting of the International Catholic-Jewish Liaison Committee, organized by the Holy See Commission for Religious Relations with Jews... Read more
Common resolution signed by Pope and Orthodox Patriarch confirms "desire to reach full communion"
At the end of their meeting yesterday afternoon, Pope John Paul II and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I signed a Common... Read more
In farewell meeting Pope and Orthodox Patriarch vow to remain in "communion in prayer and fraternal charity."
The Holy Father and the Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I together gave thanks to God for the fraternity and signified... Read more
General Assembly agrees to upgrade status of the Holy See at the UN
Yesterday, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, the General Assembly adopted a Resolution, submitted as a presidential text,... Read more
Pope prays for "spiritual" vacation season, young churches
The Holy Father's general prayer intention for the month of July is: "That all those who are able to benefit... Read more
Mary Ann Glendon says "poor can't wait," speaking on behalf of the Holy See
Speaking on behalf of the Holy See, Mary Ann Glendon, president of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, has voiced... Read more
Pope wishes peace, freedom and prosperity on new Iraq
Pope John Paul II today expressed his wishes and prayers for the new Iraq on the occasion of the transfer... Read more
In shared homily, Pope and Orthodox leader expressed commitment to work for unity
Pope John Paul II and the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I delivered a shared homily expressing their respective commitments... Read more
Pope explains significance of the Pallium received yesterday by 44 Archbishops in today’s general audience
The Holy Father explained, in today's general audience in St. Peter's Square, the significance of the Pallium which he imparted... Read more
