Vatican News
Pope sends condolences to Palestinian people upon death of Yasser Arafat
Upon learning of the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat this morning, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of state, sent... Read more
Vatican reiterates desire for two independent and reconciled states in Holy Land
The Vatican issued a statement following the death of Palestinian National Authority president Yasser Arafat, who passed away this morning... Read more
Eucharist a foretaste of Heaven, says Pope at Mass for deceased cardinals
Presiding at Mass this morning in St. Peter’s Basilica for the repose for the sould of the cardinals and bishops... Read more
Choose to trust in God, not in false values, says Pope
In today’s general audience held in St. Peter’s Square and in the Paul VI Hall, Pope John Paul II speaking... Read more
Pope thanks God for Poland’s freedom, urges dedication to the common good
In words after today’s general audience at the Vatican, Pope John Paul II, speaking to fellow Poles in the audience... Read more
Family is place of spiritual and moral formation of young people, says Pope
Pope John Paul II, receiving bishops this morning from the Episcopal Conference of the Indian Ocean (CEDOI), invited "Christian people... Read more
Make Christ present in the world through personal witness, says Pope to consecrated
Pope John Paul II, in a meeting with Teresian Carmelite Missionaries this morning, re-affirmed that the challenge of consecrated life... Read more
“Beauty of Christ” is inspiration for artistic patrimony over last 2000 years, says Pope
During a meeting today of the Coordinating Council Between Pontifical Academies, founded by Pope John Paul II in 1995, Archbishop... Read more
Pope to preside at Mass for 150th anniversary of Immaculate Conception dogma
Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation... Read more
To benefit humanity, scientific creativity must be detached from ideology, profit, says Pope
This morning Pope John Paul II received participants of the plenary session of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, whose theme... Read more
Eucharist is the pinnacle of prayer for the dead, says Pope
Pope John Paul II, prior to praying the Angelus yesterday with the faithful in St. Peter’s Square, reminded them that... Read more
Hindus and Christians must work together to support children, says Holy See
In the annual message of the Holy See to Hindus on the festival of Diwali which represents the victory of... Read more
Deep spiritual life, based in sacraments, is the soul of apostolate, says Pope
Pope John Paul II, on receiving participants in the General Chapter of Augustinian Recollects this morning, spoke on the necessity... Read more
Ideological attacks on marriage and family, sects, poverty, among challenges for Church in Americas, says Pope
Pope John Paul II, during a meeting this morning of the ninth post-synodal council of the general secretariat of the... Read more
JPII Cultural Center promotes dialogue between faith and culture, says Pope
Pope John Paul II welcomed Cardinal Adam Maida of Detroit and the trustees of the John Paul II Cultural Center... Read more
Pope to preside at Mass for deceased cardinals and bishops
Pope John Paul II will preside at a Mass on November 11 at 11.30 a.m. in St. Peter’s Basilica for... Read more
John Paul II celebrates feast day with large group of Polish
Pope John Paul II celebrated his patron saint’s feast day, St. Charles Borromeo, by interrupting his routine work schedule to... Read more
Pope encourages Iraqi efforts to build democracy
Pope John Paul II met with Prime Minister Iyad Allawi this morning and encouraged him and the Iraqi people in... Read more
Pope appoints new bishop of Alexandria, Louisiana
Monsignor Ronald P. Herzog, a priest of the diocese of Biloxi and pastor of Immaculate Conception parish, Laurel, Mississippi, has... Read more
All people called to become God’s children, says Pope
Pope John Paul II spoke on the "Hymn of the Saved," from the Book of the Apocalypse during this morning’s... Read more
