Vatican News
Pope speaks for first time since surgery; returns to Vatican
Shortly before returning to the Vatican Sunday, Pope John Paul II spoke publicly for the first time since his tracheotomy... Read more
Removing Terri’s tube is ‘direct euthanasia,’ says Vatican official
The removal of Terri Schindler Schiavo’s feeding tube would be “direct euthanasia,” a Vatican official said last week. Read more
Pope thanks media for connecting him with world
In his reflections for Sunday’s weekly Angelus prayer, Pope John Paul II thanked the media for their efforts to connect... Read more
Pope expresses urgency for confession, purity in receiving Eucharist
In a message made public Saturday by the Vatican, the Pope expressed the urgency of the call to conversion and... Read more
Vatican calls on U.N. to end Darfur refugee crisis
In a March 10th speech to the United Nations, Vatican representative, Msgr. Fortunatus Nwachukwu, called the refugee situation in Africa... Read more
‘Intensify your apostolic drive’, Pope tells Marian congregation
In a letter made public Saturday, Pope John Paul praised and challenged members of the Congregation of Marians of the... Read more
Pope stresses need to reject anti-life campaigns to Tanzanian bishops
In a message to visiting Tanzanian Bishops, made public by the Vatican today, Pope John Paul highlighted the great importance... Read more
Vatican unveils project bringing together Science and Theology
Earlier today, the findings of one of the most prestigious current research programs on the relationship between science, philosophy and... Read more
Pope tells Senegal: remain united with bishops; continue seeking peace
This morning, Pope John Paul welcomed Felix Oudiane, Senegal’s new ambassador, to the Vatican, noting that country’s commitment to “seeking... Read more
Vatican confirms, Pope will return for Holy Week
In a statement this morning, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls confirmed hopes that Pope John Paul II will... Read more
Pope gives impromptu blessing from hospital window
To the delight of hundreds of people gathered below, the Holy Father appeared at the window of his room at... Read more
Cardinal Ratzinger to write this year’s Vatican Way of the Cross
The Pope has chosen Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and dean of... Read more
Believers must join forces to renew society, Pope tells Georgian Ambassador
In a message earlier today, the Holy Father welcomed new Georgian ambassador, Princess Khetevane Bagration de Moukhrani to the Holy... Read more
Vatican announces Pope will not preside at Holy Week celebrations
Today the Vatican announced the schedule of liturgical events for Holy Week. The calendar was released by the Office of... Read more
Many women suffering new threats to dignity, says Vatican delegate to U.N.
The Vatican spoke out yesterday to the U.N. during an international address on the status of women. Professor Mary Ann... Read more
Faith and reason do not contradict each other, says Cardinal Poupard
Yesterday, Cardinal Paul Poupard, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, presented a talk showing that “faith and reason cannot... Read more
Moral values inseparable from true democracy, says Cardianl Martino
Yesterday, the Vatican released the text of a speech given recently by Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Vatican expects Pope to return for Holy Week
Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls told journalists today that the Vatican expects the Pope to be back from... Read more
John Paul II receiving flood of e-mails from around world
The Vatican has announced that e-mail’s for Pope John Paul II have been pouring in from around the world ever... Read more
Pope spiritually joins university students gathered in Rome
Thousands of university students gathered in Rome Friday evening to participate a Marian prayer vigil, marking the conclusion of this... Read more
