John Paul II welcomed Their Royal Highnesses, Felipe and Letizia de Borbon, Prince and Princess of Asturias, to the Vatican... Read more
John Paul II today appointed Msgrs. Gerald T. Walsh, of the clergy of New York, and Dennis J. Sullivan, also... Read more
The Holy Father affirmed the call of the Christian to be a witness to Christ in sports, to 7000 participants... Read more
The Holy Father will go to the Valle d'Aosta region in the Italian Alps from July 5 to 17 for... Read more
During yesterday’s Angelus the Holy Father encouraged Catholics to pray for Christian unity after he announced that on June 29,... Read more
After praying the Angelus, the Holy Father recalled that the World Day Against Torture was celebrated yesterday, and he urged... Read more
In an address today to participants in the European Symposium of University Professors, the Holy Father strongly affirmed that “Europe’s... Read more
The Holy Father received recently elected President Edward Fenech Adami of Malta this morning and through him sent his “heartfelt... Read more
The Holy Father has written a letter on the virtues of sports and tourism and the contribution they make to... Read more
The Pope gave strong advice concerning the identity and responsibility of Catholic educational institutions to bishops of the provinces of... Read more
Fifty-two metropolitan archbishops will receive the pallium on Tuesday, June 29, Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles. Forty-four of... Read more
Joaquin Navarro-Valls, director of the Holy See Press Office, announced this morning that "the Holy Father John Paul II will... Read more
The Holy Father spoke about the needs of the Holy Land this morning as he received 70 participants in the... Read more
The Holy Father spoke about the Canticle in chapter 15 of the Book of Revelation, “Hymn of adoration and praise,”... Read more
Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls made the following statement today concerning the arrests of bishops in China: "Requests... Read more
The causes for the beatification and canonization of 87 Servants of God were promulgated this morning in the Clementine Hall... Read more
On Tuesday, June 29, Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles, the Pope will celebrate the Eucharist at 6 p.m.... Read more
The Holy Father received the recently elected president of Spain, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, this morning at the Vatican and... Read more
On Saturday, June 19, it was made public that the Holy Father appointed the following two auxiliary bishops from the... Read more
On receiving the Letters of Credence of the new ambassador of Spain, Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo, the Pope spoke firmly... Read more