Vatican News
God sustains us “in the desert of history,” Pope says
Commenting on Psalm 113 A, “Miracles of the Exodus from Egypt,” Pope John Paul II said this Wednesday during the... Read more
U.S. girl kisses, caresses the Pope during general audience
A 3-year old U.S. girl kissed and caressed Pope John Paul during the general audience. With outstanding familiarity, the unknown... Read more
The Immaculate Conception, source of hope for the suffering, Pope says
In a message for the World Day of the Sick, which will be celebrated on February 11 at the Shrine... Read more
Pope appoints Bishop Raymond Burke as new Archbishop of St. Louis
Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Raymond Leo Burke of La Crosse, Wisconsin, as the new Archbishop of Saint Louis.... Read more
Vatican officially puts Anglican-Catholic dialogue on hold
The Vatican officially suspended the Anglican-Catholic ecumenical dialogue on Tuesday, as a consequence of the ordination of a homosexual bishop... Read more
Summit on “Sacrosanctum Concilium” to evaluate state of Catholic Liturgy
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the promulgation of the constitution on sacred liturgy “Sacrosanctum Concilium” during the... Read more
Name of God cannot be used to justify violence, Pope says
Pope John Paul II told a group of Catholic and Muslim scholars that the name of God cannot be used... Read more
Pope urges world religions to unite against violence
During the prayer of the Angelus last Sunday, which marked the beginning of Advent, Pope John Paul II called religions... Read more
Human sufferings, oppressed churches in Pope’s prayer intentions
The Holy See announced today the prayer intentions of Pope John Paul II for December, which concern human suffering and... Read more
In message to Orthodox, Pope express hope of reconciliation
In a message sent to the Orthodox leaders of Constantinople on the Feast of St. Andrew, Pope John Paul II... Read more
Jewish organization greets Pope John Paul for his 25th Anniversary
On Monday morning, Pope John Paul II received members of the European section of the Simon Wiesenthal Center of Paris,... Read more
Pope mourns Spanish victims of last terrorist attack in Iraq
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, sent a telegram of condolence on behalf of the Holy Father to... Read more
Bishops must take care of their own spiritual life first, Pope says
Speaking to a group of French bishops, Pope John Paul II said this Friday that bishops must take care of... Read more
Pope receives President of Moldova for the first time
Pope John Paul II received Vladimir Voronin, president of the Republic of Moldova, the first encounter between the Pontiff and... Read more
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
