Vatican News
Vatican confirms “brief courtesy visit” by the Dalai Lama to the Pope
Pope John Paul II met on Thursday with the Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, despite the meeting was... Read more
Pope encourages Bulgarian people to keep faith, culture of life
During an audience on Thursday with Georgi Parvanov, president of the Republic of Bulgaria, Pope John Paul II encouraged Bulgarians... Read more
Catholic Americans in Rome gather for Thanksgiving
Hundreds of US Catholics gathered at St. Susanna Church in Rome to participate at a Mass presided by Archbishop John... Read more
Clash between good and evil continues in history, Pope says
Commenting on Psalm 109, “The Messiah, king and priest,” during Wednesday’s general audience, Pope John Paul II reminded Christians that... Read more
Christians must help those who suffer to find meaning in pain
In a message sent the Religious Association of Social and Health Care Institutes (ARIS) on the occasion of its 40th... Read more
Pope says America needs “holy missionaries and holy ecclesiastical communities”
In a message sent to Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada Toruño, Archbishop of Guatemala and president of the second American Missionary Congress,... Read more
Pope appoints new bishop of Phoenix
Pope John Paul II appointed Thomas James Olmsted of Wichita, Kansas as the new bishop of Phoenix. Bishop Olmsted will... Read more
Pope announces new changes in the Roman Curia, appoints a North American
Pope John Paul II appointed Fr. Michael Miller, C.S.B., President of St. Thomas University in Houston, U.S.A., as the new... Read more
Important appointments, changes at the Vatican curia
Pope John Paul II announced this Monday some changes and appointments at the Vatican Curia. The Holy Father accepted the... Read more
All Christians can contribute actively in building the Kingdom of God, Pope says
During the Angelus prayer last Sunday, during the solemnity of Christ the King, Pope John Paul said all Christians, with... Read more
Vatican condemns attack against British Consulate in Turkey
On Thursday, Cardinal Angelo Sodano sent a telegram of condolence in the Holy Father’s name to Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister... Read more
Catholic charitable activity cannot forget the main goal of bringing people to God, Pope says
Addressing the participants in the twenty-fifth plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum,” the Vatican organization dedicated to charitable... Read more
Vatican clears up rumors of Fatima becoming an interfaith shrine
The world-famous Fatima shrine will not be turned into a multi-faith pilgrim center, confirmed a Vatican official yesterday. Read more
Jesus still bears the signs of the Passion, Pope says
Pope John Paul II said that Christ, ever-glorious, "still bears the signs of the passion, which is His true humanity,... Read more
Parish life is “central and irreplaceable” for the Church, Pope says
In a message sent to the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI) currently gathered in Assisi, Pope John Paul II stressed the... Read more
Vatican calls on Muslims to be builders of peace in end-of-Ramadan message
In the annual message from the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue to Muslims on the occasion of the end of... Read more
Catholics must fight against discrimination, Pope tells Indians Bishops
Speaking to the las group of Bishops from India who have comew for their Ad Limina visit, Pope John Paul... Read more
Pope asks for love and support to help depressed people
Pope John Paul II explained today how to take care of depressed people and encouraged families "to integrate them into... Read more
Holy See publishes handbook for Catholic Cultural Centers
Cardinal Paul Poupard, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, presented today at the Vatican the "vademecum" or handbook for... Read more
Pope celebrates Mass for deceased Cardinals
Following a November tradition of praying for the repose of the souls of the dead, Pope John Paul II presided... Read more
