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Encyclical Letter on Care for Our Common Home
Friday, 19 June 2015, 10:06 am | Vatican
ENCYCLICAL LETTER LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME 1. “LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that ... More >>
Announcement of the Election of the Pope
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 9:30 am | Vatican
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Supreme Pontiff, the 265th successor of Peter, and has chosen the name Francis. The cardinal proto-deacon Jean-Louis Tauran made the solemn announcement to the people at 8.12 p.m. from the external loggia ... More >>
Cardinals in Conclave: Black Smoke at 7:42pm
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 10:30 am | Vatican
Vatican City, 12 March 2013 (VIS) – This evening at 7:42pm, black smoke rose from the chimney installed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel signalling that the Cardinal electors have not elected a new Pope in the first ballot of the Conclave. More >>
Pope Benedict XVI's 2007 Christmas Message
Wednesday, 26 December 2007, 7:26 pm | Vatican
This is Christmas - the historical event and the mystery of love, which for more than two thousand years has spoken to men and women of every era and every place. It is the holy day on which the "great light" of Christ shines forth, bearing peace! More >>
Statement Announcing Death Of Pope John Paul II
Sunday, 3 April 2005, 3:38 pm | Vatican
Statement released by Vatican spokesman Joaquín Navarro Valls, publicly announcing the death of John Paul II. More >>
Medical Bulletin Released by the Vatican - 1/4/05
Saturday, 2 April 2005, 12:41 pm | Vatican
Statement from chief Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls on Pope John Paul II’s condition. More >>