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 […]
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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. […]
Vatican’s Financial-Transparency Law Enacted
VATICAN CITY — A new law governing financial transparency, supervision and information-sharing within the Vatican came into effect Oct. 8, the Vatican has announced. The […]
Council of Cardinals Recommends Extensive Vatican Shake-Up
VATICAN CITY — At the end of their first three-day meeting to examine Church governance and reform of the Roman Curia, members of a select […]
Tributes to John XXIII and John Paul II Pour in After Canonization Announcement
VATICAN CITY — Countless tributes have been pouring in for Blessed Popes John XXIII and John Paul II after Pope Francis officially announced they will […]
Pope Francis Gives New Interview
Pope Francis has given a 4,500 word interview to the atheist founder of the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Eugenio Scalfari. The interview took place at the […]
Popes John Paul II, John XXIII Canonized April 27 — You Read It at Newsmax First
Pope Francis has announced that Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be declared saints on April 27 next year, confirming the date revealed […]
Pope Francis’ First Six Months
VATICAN CITY — Even before last week’s major interview, Pope Francis’ pontificate had certainly not been given short shrift in the mainstream media during his first […]