Marco Roncalli on His Great-Uncle, Blessed John XXIII
Marco Roncalli is the great-nephew of soon-to-be-canonized Blessed Pope John XXIII, Angelo Roncalli. He is also the author of Giovanni XXIII — Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli: Una Vita Nella […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]