Joaquin Navarro-Valls, Holy See Press Office director announced today that Cardinal Walter Kasper, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting... Read more
During his Wednesday’s general audience, Pope John Paul recalled that this week is dedicated to prayer and reflection for Christian... Read more
Speaking to members of the General Inspectorate for Public Security at the Vatican, Pope John Paul stressed the need of... Read more
“Peace be with you!” were Pope John Paul’s opening words this morning in the Consistory Hall as he welcomed participants,... Read more
During the recitation of the Angelus last Sunday, Pope John Paul II reflected on the Week of Prayer for Christian... Read more
Pope John Paul II expressed his optimism on the dialogue with Lutherans this Monday during the encounter with an ecumenical... Read more
Pope John Paul II says “the official dialogue established between the Catholic Church and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel is... Read more
Pope John Paul II called women to be aware of their true vocation and follow the mission given by God:... Read more
Pope John Paul II condemned this morning terrorism and said that if the society wants to defeat violence, it must... Read more
During this week’s general audience, Pope John Paul II departed from his prepared speech in response to a group of... Read more
Pope John Paul II called on Catholics today to follow Christ “without hesitation” as the model “which we must contemplate... Read more
Pope John Paul II spoke about peace this morning, just a day after his powerful speech about the world situation. ... Read more
Pope John Paul II marked the 160th anniversary of the publication of "True devotion to Our Lady" by St. Louis-Marie... Read more
As is the custom every New Year, Pope John Paul II welcomed members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the... Read more
During the welcoming ceremony of Italy's new ambassador to the Holy See, Giuseppe Balboni Acqua, Pope John Paul II recalled... Read more
Pope John Paul II on Friday told Italy’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Giuseppe Balboni Acqua, that Italy's rich... Read more
On Thursday afternoon, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, celebrated a Mass for the repose of the soul... Read more
Pope John Paul II on Friday told Italy’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Giuseppe Balboni Acqua, that Italy's rich... Read more
Pope John Paul II hopes that “the lively dialogue” between faith and reason will last and “none of the current... Read more
In a message to the participants in an international symposium on the "Dignity and Rights of the Mentally Handicapped", Pope... Read more