Vatican News
Pope welcomes delegations from Eastern Europe in Rome to pay homage to "Founding Fathers"
Pope John Paul II welcomed on Monday two separate delegations from Macedonia and Bulgaria, both visiting Rome on the occasion... Read more
Archdiocese of Newark gets two new Auxiliary Bishops
Pope John Paul II appointed today two new Auxiliary bishops to the Archdiocese of Newark, headed by Archbishop John Myers. Read more
Pope encourages New Zealand to promote dialogue within “the human family”
“New Zealanders have always cherished the fundamental value of freedom, justice and peace. Indeed, in the face of aggression or... Read more
Vatican’s Council for Justice and Peace opens discussion on future of Africa
The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, headed by Cardinal Renato Martino, opened today a study session on the social... Read more
Pope John Paul mourns death of Senegalese Cardinal
Pope John Paul II sent a telegram mourning the death of Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, Archbishop of Dakar, Senegal, for more... Read more
The Sacrament of Confession brings joy of being forgiven, Pope says
Because God “responds right away with generous forgiveness… for the faithful who repent and are forgiven, despite life’s trials, a... Read more
Pope calls Poland to remind Europe of its Christian roots
“Through the centuries, Europe’s spiritual and cultural patrimony was formed and defended even at the cost of the lives of... Read more
Pope recalls Polish heroism at key battle during World War II
John Paul II had special words for his fellow Poles this morning at the end of his weekly general audience... Read more
Pope’s new book released
“Arise, Let us be going,” the latest book by Pope John Paul II, was released today to coincide with the... Read more
Pope turns 84, Vatican creates e-mail adddress to greet him
Pope John Paul II turns 84 today and despite no official festivities are in order, the Vatican have made available... Read more
Holy See signs new concordat with Portugal
This morning John Paul II received the prime minister of Portugal, Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, head of an official delegation... Read more
Drama of migration calls for dialogue says Pope to experts at Vatican summit
“Dialogue must characterize the behaviour” of believers in “a new world equilibrium” of “ethnic, cultural and religious pluralism,” said the... Read more
Vatican releases Pope's itinerary to Switzerland
The official program of the Holy Father’s apostolic trip to Bern, Switzerland, June 5 and 6, for a national gathering... Read more
Pope canonizes six new saints, including "Martyr of Life," Gianna Beretta Molla
On Sunday Pope John Paul II canonized six new saints for the Church, including Don Luigi Orione, founder of the... Read more
Miracle in Brazil led to canonization of Gianna Beretta
More than 50,000 people packed into St. Peter’s Square yesterday to witness the canonization of a mother who sacrificed her... Read more
Pope Calls Catholics to imitate new saints in their devotion to Our Lady
This morning in St. Peter’s Square the Pope received the participants in yesterday’s canonization of five of the six new... Read more
Interreligious Dialogue must continue without relativism, Pope says
During a meeting with members of the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue on Saturday May 15,... Read more
Pope receives Lebanese president, prays for unity and peace in Middle East
The Holy Father received President Emile Lahoud of Lebanon on Saturday May 15, who was in Rome for Last Sunday’s... Read more
Olympic Games in Athens must be an occasion to promote world peace, Pope says
On Saturday morning the Holy Father received the mayor of Athens, Greece, Dora Bakoyiannis, accompanied by a delegation from the... Read more
Pope to U.S. bishops: Be at the forefront of the spiritual journey of sanctification
Continuing his series of reflections on the ‘munus sanctificandi’ (mandate to sanctify) of bishops, the Pope met with U.S. prelates... Read more
