Vatican News
In document also addressed to terrorists, Pope calls for reform of the UN
In his Message for World Day of Peace, celebrated each year on January 1st, Pope John Paul II called for... Read more
Pope appoints well known pro-lifer to key Archdiocese in Italy
Pope John Paul II designated Archbishop Carlo Caffara, a well-known pro-life theologian, to replace Cardinal Giacomo Biffi as Archbishop of... Read more
Pope asks Sudanese bishops to keep speaking on behalf of persecuted
During an audience on the occasion of their Ad Limina visit to Rome, Pope John Paul II encouraged Sudanese Catholic... Read more
Pope to Dominican Republic: keep spiritual and moral values alive
During the presentation of the diplomatic credentials of the new ambassador of the Dominican Republic, Carlos Rafael Conrado Marion Landais-Castillo,... Read more
Pope insists: Europe must preserve its Christian identity
On the eve of a crucial meeting in Brussels that will define the new European Constitution Pope John Paul II... Read more
Pope evaluates ending year: a moral sense in public life is needed
Pope John Paul II made a quick evaluation of the ending year in a speech delivered to four new ambassadors... Read more
Pope encourages performers of fund-raising Christmas concert
The Pope John Paul II received on Friday a group of artists who will perform at the traditional Christmas concert... Read more
Pope tells Israel’s Chancellor that crisis in Holy Land must be resolved
During a private audience with Israel’s Chancellor Silvan Shalom, Pope John Paul II made a plea in favor of a... Read more
Pope appoints Philippine bishop as Auxiliary of Los Angeles
Pope John Paul II appointed Fr. Oscar Azarcon Solis, pastor of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Parish in Thibodaux (Louisiana,) as auxiliary... Read more
Pope receives 110 year-old Christmas tree
John Paul II has spent seven summer vacations in Valle D’Aosta, and one large Alpine mountain on the border with... Read more
A book with Popes’ teachings on Faith and Culture presented at the Vatican
The Pontifical Council for Culture presented on Thursday the book “Faith and Culture. An Anthology of Texts of the Pontifical... Read more
God is not indifferent to human suffering, Pope says
Commenting on a hymn from Revelation 19, Pope John Paul said during the general audience on Wednesday that God is... Read more
Vatican: conflicts must not stop humanitarian aid to hot zones
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Office in Geneva said that the... Read more
Seminarians must prepare to priestly life with intense prayer, Pope says
Pope John Paul II told a group of Polish seminarians on Tuesday that they must prepare for their future priestly... Read more
Pope to authorities in Paraguay: promote education of your people
Upon receiving the credentials of the new ambassador of the Republic of Paraguay, Marcos Martinez Mendieta, John Paul II called... Read more
Only faith can grasp the mystery of Mary Immaculate, Pope says
Speaking to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square to celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a holiday in... Read more
St. John the Baptist still speaks today, Pope says
During the recitation of the Angelus on the Second Sunday of Advent, Pope John Paul II said the call of... Read more
Pope Pius XII did everything possible to protect Jews: Jesuit journal
Pope Pius XII did everything humanly possible to protect Rome’s Jews from the Nazis and only learned of the Nazi... Read more
New movements renew faith in today’s world, says Holy Father
In a letter sent to Chiara Lubich, foundress of the Focolare Movement, to mark the 60th anniversary its foundation, Pope... Read more
Pope issues apostolic letter to mark 40th anniversary of Sacrosantum Concilium
Pope John Paul II signed his latest Apostolic Letter yesterday, December 4, marking the 40th anniversary of the Vatican II... Read more
