Italian Magazine Says NSA Listened into Vatican and Pope
The National Security Agency has been listening into telephone calls of the Pope and senior Vatican officials, an Italian magazine has claimed. In an article […]
Month: October 2013
Pope Francis the Mentor, Minister to the Poor
VATICAN CITY — An Argentinian priest, sent as a missionary to Japan, remembers fondly the spiritual direction he received from Father Jorge Mario Bergoglio and […]
German Bishop Takes Leave While Diocesan Audit Is Conducted
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has asked a German bishop to take a temporary leave of absence while a commission looks into allegations of excessive […]
Secretary Recalls Final Months of Benedict XVI’s Pontificate
VATICAN CITY — In a revealing new interview, Archbishop Georg Gaenswein has recalled the final tumultuous months of Benedict XVI’s pontificate and shared his views […]
From the Archive: Interview with Filmscore Composer Ennio Morricone
INTERVIEW WITH ENNIO MORRICONE For National Catholic Register Edward Pentin Ennio Morricone is considered by many to be one of Hollywood’s finest film […]
New Documentary Reveals the Real Pope
Pope Francis has delighted millions across the globe since his election, at the same time perplexing many others. Seven months into his pontificate, after confusing […]
Pope Francis’ Consecrating the World to Mary Culminates Fatima Celebration
VATICAN CITY –– Tens of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world gathered under unseasonably warm and sunny weather in St. Peter’s Square on […]
The Global War on Christians
Christians are currently the most vulnerable minority on earth and massive outside intervention will be needed to stem the rising tide of persecution against them. […]
Pope and EU Parliament President Meet
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis received in private audience today Martin Schulz, president of the European Parliament. The Holy Father and the Catholic-educated but self-declared […]
Howzat! Vatican to found its first ever cricket club
Since his election, Pope Francis has been on the front foot, hitting a few sixes, bowling a few googlies and playing the odd reverse sweep. […]