Vatican News
Praying for honors for Servants of God creates conditions for miracles, says Pope
Welcoming pilgrims from the diocese of Pelplin in Poland this morning, Pope John Paul II confirmed that their pilgrimage to... Read more
Jewish and Catholic solidarity in essential values, says statement
The Holy See’s Commission for Religious Relations with Jews, headed by Cardinal Jorge Mejia, and Delegations of the Chief Rabbinate... Read more
Pope meets with president of Paraguay, encourages country to preserve Christian faith
Pope John Paul II met yesterday with Paraguayan President Nicanor Duarte Frutos, expressing his affection for the people of that... Read more
Pope John Paul II inaugurates Year of the Eucharist
Pope John Paul II inaugurated the year of the Eucharist with the celebration of Mass on Sunday, October 17, concomitantly... Read more
Powerful anti-Christian lobbies drown voice of Pope and Church, says cardinal
In a press conference this morning in the Holy See Press Office, Cardinal Renato Martino of the Pontifical Council for... Read more
Year of Eucharist should be a strong time of encountering Christ, says Pope
During the noon Angelus in St. Peter’s Square yesterday, Pope John Paul II spoke about the Year of the Eucharist,... Read more
Children are future and hope of mankind: do not be indifferent to their suffering, says Pope
Pope John Paul II, speaking to participants in the World Conference of Women Parliamentarians for the Care of Children and... Read more
Population planning must be ethical, based on integral vision of human future, Vatican says
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Permanent Observer of the Holy See before the United Nations, noted the “serious threat” to the future... Read more
Russian army performs concert for Pope’s 26th anniversary, receives blessing
On Saturday October 16, The Russian Army choir, orchestra and ballet corps performed in honor of Pope John Paul II’s... Read more
Cardinal Martino calls pontificate of John Paul II one of history’s greatest blessings
During a press conference in the Holy See Press Office this morning, Cardinal Renato Martino of the Pontifical Council for... Read more
Pope thanks Catholic radios for working to consolidate Europe's Christian identity
In an audience with members of the European Conference of Christian Radios (ECCR) today Pope John Paul II thanked the... Read more
Congregation of Liturgy releases suggestions for Year of the Eucharist
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments has released a document today with suggestions and proposals for... Read more
Vatican encourages recovering use of Latin, Gregorian chant
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments, in its new document, “The Year of the Eucharist: Suggestions... Read more
Pope Appoints three new Bishops in the US
Pope John Paul II has appointed three new bishops to lead the U.S. dioceses of Columbus, Grand Island, and Harrisburg. Read more
Papal audiences were attended by 1.5 million faithful in 2004
The Prefecture of the Papal Household, on the annual publication of the figures relative to papal audiences, just before the... Read more
Papal Mass on October 17 to inaugurate Year of the Eucharist
Pope John Paul II will inaugurate the Year of the Eucharist with the celebration of a Mass t 5:30 p.m.... Read more
Men are created for holiness, Pope says
Pope John Paul II affirmed that human beings are chosen, in the “eternal divine design” to be “holy and blameless... Read more
There is no ethics without full respect for human person, Vatican says at UNESCO summit
Msgr. Francesco Follo, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on the occasion of... Read more
Pope's Apostolic Letter for the Year of the Eucharist now available in English
Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter, Mane Nobiscum Domine, "Stay with us, Lord," on the occasion of the Year of... Read more
Pope wants Catholics to give “strong witness” in political life
At the conclusion of the recitation of the Angelus this Sunday, Pope John Paul II greeted the participants of the... Read more
