Vatican News
Holy See signs new concordat with Portugal
This morning John Paul II received the prime minister of Portugal, Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, head of an official delegation... Read more
Drama of migration calls for dialogue says Pope to experts at Vatican summit
“Dialogue must characterize the behaviour” of believers in “a new world equilibrium” of “ethnic, cultural and religious pluralism,” said the... Read more
Vatican releases Pope's itinerary to Switzerland
The official program of the Holy Father’s apostolic trip to Bern, Switzerland, June 5 and 6, for a national gathering... Read more
Pope canonizes six new saints, including "Martyr of Life," Gianna Beretta Molla
On Sunday Pope John Paul II canonized six new saints for the Church, including Don Luigi Orione, founder of the... Read more
Miracle in Brazil led to canonization of Gianna Beretta
More than 50,000 people packed into St. Peter’s Square yesterday to witness the canonization of a mother who sacrificed her... Read more
Pope Calls Catholics to imitate new saints in their devotion to Our Lady
This morning in St. Peter’s Square the Pope received the participants in yesterday’s canonization of five of the six new... Read more
Interreligious Dialogue must continue without relativism, Pope says
During a meeting with members of the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue on Saturday May 15,... Read more
Pope receives Lebanese president, prays for unity and peace in Middle East
The Holy Father received President Emile Lahoud of Lebanon on Saturday May 15, who was in Rome for Last Sunday’s... Read more
Olympic Games in Athens must be an occasion to promote world peace, Pope says
On Saturday morning the Holy Father received the mayor of Athens, Greece, Dora Bakoyiannis, accompanied by a delegation from the... Read more
Pope to U.S. bishops: Be at the forefront of the spiritual journey of sanctification
Continuing his series of reflections on the ‘munus sanctificandi’ (mandate to sanctify) of bishops, the Pope met with U.S. prelates... Read more
Never despair when all seems lost, Pope teaches
Give thanks to God "who has freed us from the fear of death,” declared the Holy Father in this morning’s... Read more
Search for new ways to preach the Gospel, fulfill mission of mercy and peace
The Holy Father lauded the members of the Pontifical Missionary Works at their general assembly this morning saying that their... Read more
Six new saints to be proclaimed this Sunday in St. Peter’s Square
This sunday, May 16, the Holy Father will canonize six blesseds. Read more
Pope sends condolences to families of victims and survivors of Grozny explosion
This morning a telegram offering condolences to the families of the victims of the bomb blast in a Grozny stadium... Read more
Mary’s love for humankind cannot be ‘extinguished’, says Pope
If people were aware of the spiritual maternity of Mary, they would be much more fraternal toward each other, said... Read more
Vatican official says “Torture grave offense to God.”
In the wake of the scandal in the United States surrounding the disclosure of pictures depicting acts of torture and... Read more
Church helped develop ‘incomparable heritage’ for the world: John Paul II
Pope John Paul II underlined the prominent role the Roman Catholic Church has played, and continues to play, in the... Read more
Israeli ambassador says relations between Vatican and Israel on a new path
The Israeli ambassador to the Holy See, Obed Ben Hur, has confirmed to CNA that a true “change of direction”... Read more
Ukraine “is driven by the desire to reach full unity with all Christians," says Pope
The Pope spoke of the unique identity and mission of Ukraine this morning, on receiving the the credentials of the... Read more
U.S. based Papal Fund an example of love and commitment to Church and Pope
Addressing the members of the U.S. based Papal Foundation this morning at the Vatican, the Holy Father said that “the... Read more
