Holy See

John Paul II, patron of World Youth Day 2011

Pope John Paul II, creator of the World Youth Days, has been named patron for World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid
The Catholic Herald

Morning Catholic must-reads: 17/01/11

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

Full text: Holy See press statement on establishment of ordinariate

The Holy See issues a communique to mark the establishment of the world's first personal ordinariate
The Catholic Herald

Fr Keith Newton makes first public statement

The first Ordinary for the personal ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham in Britain speaks for the first time
Fr Keith Newton

Pope Benedict establishes world's first ordinariate

Rome issues historic decree creating ordinariate of England and Wales
Anna Arco

Full text: Archbishop Vincent Nichols's homily at ordination of first ordinariate priests

The Archbishop of Westminster preached at the ordination of three former Anglican bishops who have become the members of the world's first ordinariate
Cardinal Vincent Nichols

Vatican announces beatification of John Paul II

Benedict XVI has announced the beatification of Pope John Paul II, to take place on May 1
The Catholic Herald

New details emerge of John Paul II's 'war' against Communism

US author George Weigel says the late pope faced a full-scale war launched by Communism against the Catholic Church
John Thavis

Full text of John Paul II beatification decree

Decree praises late pope's steadfast faith
The Catholic Herald

Vatican announces beatification of John Paul II

Congregation for the Causes of Saints today published the decree announcing John Paul II's beatification
Mark Greaves