Vatican News
Use Church’s social doctrine as reference for family, civil and professional responsibilities, says Pope
In a conference on Saturday devoted to reflection on the recently-published Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Pope... Read more
US Embassy at the Vatican hosts conference on religious liberty
The US Embassy at the Holy See, in collaboration with the Solidarity Association based in Atlanta, is hosting a conference... Read more
Pope encourages diocesan newspapers to be “pulpits for the Gospel”
This morning Pope John Paul II called diocesan newspapers to pursue their mission as pulpits of the Gospel and thanked... Read more
Vatican official speaks on religious freedom at US-sponsored conference in Rome
In a conference on religious freedom held this morning at Rome's Gregorian University Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, secretary for Relations with... Read more
Pope to preside at Mass for the 150th anniversary of the Immaculate Conception
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announced today that on Wednesday, December 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate... Read more
21st International Marian Congress begins tomorrow in Rome
The Pontifical Lateran University in Rome will host the 21st International Marian Mariological Congress from December 4-8 on the theme... Read more
Church wants to serve in promoting human dignity, says Pope
Receiving the president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Guema, this morning, Pope John Paul II said that the Church, "inspired... Read more
Pope John Paul II: "God does not forget one single tear"
Receiving 180 members of the secular institute, "Servants of Suffering," on the 10th anniversary of its foundation this morning, Pope... Read more
Pope calls for elimination of landmine stockpiles, care for reintegration of victims
In a message to Ambassador Wolfgang Petritsch, president of the First Review Conference of the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition... Read more
Prevent AIDS by education for chastity and respect for sacredness of human life
The Vatican Press Office released a message today on the occasion of World AIDS Day, dedicated to women this year,... Read more
Violating rights of the poor is an act against God, says Pope
Speaking on Psalm 71 in today's general audience in the Paul VI Hall, Pope John Paul II explained that because... Read more
Pope’s prayer intentions for December: children, inculturation of the Gospel
The Holy Father's general prayer intention for the month of December is: "That children may be considered as precious gifts... Read more
Cultivate intimacy with Christ, says Pope to Legionaries, on anniversary of founder
The 60th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Fr. Marcial Maciel Degollado, the founder and superior general of the Legionaries... Read more
By returning relics to Orthodox, Pope marks desire to speed up Christian unity
Pope John Paul II manifested his desire for Christian unity when he handed over the relics of Saint John Chrysostom... Read more
Rediscover the mystery and significance of Sunday, says Pope
Speaking yesterday from his balcony overlooking St. Peter’s square befor praying the Angelus, Pope John Paul II urged Christians to... Read more
Pope’s handing over of saints relics to Orthodox not a “reparation,” says Vatican
The Vatican has issued a statement saying that some media reports that have presented Pope John Paul II’s handing over... Read more
Pope calls for a National Day of Prayer for Vocations in the US
Pope John Paul II called on the Church in the United States to establish a National Day of Prayer for... Read more
Nations must guarantee human dignity of prisoners, Pope says
Pope John Paul II called on all nations this morning to ensure that prisoners are guaranteed their basic human rights... Read more
Parish is key place to announce Christ and educate Christians, says Pope
Receiving participants this morning in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Laity who are reflecting on the theme... Read more
1 in 4 centers dedicated to treating HIV/AIDS in the world are Catholic, says Cardinal
In a message for World AIDS Day, the President of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health workers... Read more
