Vatican News
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
Pope mourns death of Italian soldiers in suicide attack in Iraq
Pope John Paul II sent a telegram Wednesday to Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, president of the Italian Republic, after a suicide... Read more
God is not indifferent to our sufferings, Pope says during General Audience
Commenting on Psalm 141, “You are my refuge,” Pope John Paul II reminded Christians during this Wednesday’s general audience celebrated... Read more
Vatican official calls depression “one of the main killers of our time”
Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, President of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry, announced on Wednesday the program and goals... Read more
Pope recalls heroic resistance of Polish workers to Communism
Pope John Paul II received on Tuesday representatives from the Polish trade union “Solidarnosc” (Solidarity), founded on Christian ethics and... Read more
Vatican says Sept. 11 had dramatic impact on migration
The terrorist attacks of September 11 changed dramatically the attitude toward immigrants, said Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, secretary of the Pontifical... Read more
Pope presides at 143rd ceremony of beatification, 1,320 blessed
On Sunday, Pope John Paul reached the record number of 1,320 blessed during the ceremony of beatification of Juan Nepomuceno... Read more
