Vatican News
Be guardians of the faith, unity of the Church, says Pope to bishops
This morning at Castelgandolfo, Pope John Paul II received 130 French-, Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking bishops from Africa, Asia, Oceania and... Read more
Pope: God guides history despite Satan and evil
Pope John Paul II said today that "history is driven through the effective work of God, despite the storms, the... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of two U.S. auxiliary bishops
Today Pope John Paul II accepted the resignation from office of Bishop Francis X. Roque and of Bishop Joseph Madera,... Read more
Pope, Vatican Secretary of State, meet with Israeli Interior Minister
Pope John Paul II received Israeli Interior Minister Avraham Poraz, this morning at Castelgandolfo, after the minister’s meeting with Vatican... Read more
Bishops must lead U.S. Church toward renewal through holy witness
United States bishops must continue to lead the U.S. Church on the road toward authentic renewal in the aftermath of... Read more
John Paul II prays with U.S. bishops on Sept. 11
Pope John Paul II joined the bishops of Pennsylvania and New Jersey in praying for an end to terrorism on... Read more
Mary’s maternal love inspires us to open our hearts to the suffering of others, says Pope
In a message marking the occasion of the 17th International Meeting on Mariology, the Holy Father said that "Mary, with... Read more
May Mary watch over mankind in this hour marked by violence, says Pope
During his address before Sunday’s Angelus prayer at Castelgandolfo, John Paul II, noting that "according to an ancient tradition, today... Read more
Pope “deeply saddened” over death of Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria
This morning Pope John Paul II sent a telegram to the Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria... Read more
Cooperation among peoples, religions, and cultures is urgent, says Cardinal
On Saturday September 11, Cardinal Paul Poupard, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, stressed the “pressing urgency” of cooperation... Read more
Holy See denounces death of Chinese bishop in prison and demands release of those under arrest
The Holy See’s Press Office has released an official statement denouncing the death of a 76 year-old Chinese bishop who... Read more
St. Paul’s Outside the Walls to remain under care of Benedictines, turnover cancelled
Vatican observer Sandro Magister issued a post scriptum concerning news of the turnover taking place in the running of the... Read more
John Paul II to remember September 11 tragedy with American bishops
Pope John Paul II will meet tomorrow with various U.S. bishops on the occasion of the third anniversary of the... Read more
Pope welcomes members of Schoenstatt movement
Pope John Paul II today welcomed 2,000 members of the Schoenstatt movement, a Catholic secular institute devoted to defending family... Read more
Pope focuses Wednesday audience on children, especially those killed in Russia
Pope John Paul II invited the crowd gathered at this morning’s general audience in the Paul VI Hall, on the... Read more
World needs peace, not violence, says Pope to inter-religious summit
In view of the third anniversary of September 11, 2001, Pope John Paul II strongly affirmed in a message to... Read more
Cardinal Martino says world is living “Fourth World War.”
Cardinal Renato Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, told the Italian daily “La Stampa” yesterday that... Read more
New Catalan blessed is example for doctors, Pope says
This morning at Castel Gandolfo, Pope John Paul II said to pilgrims from the archdiocese of Barcelona that Blessed Pere... Read more
Effective use of media essential for evangelization, Vatican official tells bishops
Archbishop John P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, said during a seminar for bishops today that... Read more
Marriage is only between a man and a woman, Pope says to Canadians
Speaking on Saturday to Canada's new ambassador to the Holy See, Donald Smith, Pope John Paul II insisted - in... Read more
