Germany’s ‘Bling Bishop’ Gets New Post in Rome
VATICAN CITY — Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz van Elst — who was forced to resign as bishop of Limburg near Frankfurt, Germany, after accusations of excessive spending […]
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Catholic Groups Urge Pope to Clarify Views
As Pope Francis continues to hold an open debate over the Catholic Church’s approach to marriage, the family, and human sexuality, many faithful are becoming […]
Sir Martin Gilbert, Jewish Historian Who Defended Pius XII, Dies
ROME — Sir Martin Gilbert, a widely respected British-Jewish historian who strongly defended the wartime record of Venerable Pope Pius XII, died Tuesday at the […]
Archbishop Romero and Three Missionaries Declared Martyrs
After years of speculation and delays over concerns his elevation to the altars may be politicized, the Vatican announced today that Archbishop Óscar Romero of […]
Pope Unlikely to Visit Medjugorje
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ surprise announcement he will visit Sarajevo on June 6 has led to speculation he might sneak in a quick excursion […]
Laywomen Launch Eucharistic Adoration Novena for the Synod
ROME — Possibly not since the Second Vatican Council has the Church faced such a crucial gathering of prelates as the upcoming synod on the […]
Pro-Life Groups Accuse Synod Organizer of Sowing Confusion
Pro-life groups attending an international conference at the Vatican last week have accused the chief organizer of the upcoming Synod on the Family of sowing […]
Media Twist Pope’s Off-the-Cuff Remarks
“Careless talk costs lives,” warned the British wartime poster. As Pope Francis continues to speak candidly to the press — and getting into trouble for […]
Sri Lanka-Philippine Recap: Pope Francis Accomplishes His Mission
VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis left Manila shortly after 10am Monday, after a weeklong pastoral visit to Asia, the feeling among senior Church […]
Could the Vatican Be in ISIS’ Cross Hairs?
If ISIS were to attack the Vatican, it would be an enormous mistake that would isolate the Islamists and cut off their funding, a former […]