Pope Francis signs his new encyclical, Fratelli tutti, on the altar before the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 3, 2020. Photo credits: …
Becciu accused of sending Vatican funds to Australia during Pell trial
Giovanni Angelo Becciu, former prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, pictured June 27, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Italian media have reported allegations …
Vatican official tells UN: Women deserve better than abortion
Francesca DiGiovanni, an undersecretary for multilateral affairs in the Vatican Secretariat of State. Screengrab from Holy See UN YouTube channel. A Vatican official told the …
A new church in Cuba after years of persecution
The Church of San Benito Abad in San Benito del Crucero, Cuba. Credit: Facebook Misioneros Claretianos en Songo – La Maya. The recent construction and …
Carlo Acutis raises question: What does it mean if a saint’s body is ‘incorrupt’?
The incorruptible body of St. Rita of Cascia (1381-1457). Credit: Bocachete/public domain. Photos of the soon-to-be beatified Carlo Acutis have caused some confusion online. The body …
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Economy prefect says Vatican must be ‘a house of glass’ as 2019 figures released
Fr. Juan A. Guerrero, S.J. Credit: Office of Communication Society of Jesus. The Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy released the 2019 balance sheet for the …
Bishop: Claims that Church in Belarus being used by US ‘complete nonsense’
The Cathedral of the Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Minsk. Credit: A.Savin, WikiCommons (CC BY-SA 3.0). The Vicar General of the Archdiocese …
“Come and See” – words of the Apostle Philip inspire theme for World Day of Communications
The theme for the 2021 World Day of Social Communications, chosen by Pope Francis, echoes the words of the Apostle Philip, recognising that authentic communication …
New Apostolic Letter highlights St Jerome’s love of Scripture
Pope Francis has written an Apostolic Letter for the 1600th anniversary of the death of Saint Jerome the “great doctor and father of the Church, …
Moneyval evaluation begins at Vatican
A Vatican flag waves over the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. Credit: Bohumil Petrik/CNA. The Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering watchdog, Moneyval, began its two-week …
Cardinal Pell arrives in Rome as financial scandal casts shadow over Vatican
Cardinal George Pell arrives in Rome Sept. 30, 2020. Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA. Cardinal George Pell arrived in Rome today as financial scandals continue to cast …
Launch of ‘Safe Spaces’
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with …
St Jerome on a laptop: Intricate mosaic honours Bible translator for the digital age
A major new artwork commissioned to mark the astonishing achievement of St Jerome is to be unveiled on the 1600th anniversary of his death on …
Seafarers charity Apostleship of the Sea is renamed Stella Maris (Star of the Sea)
Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, pictured Jan. 19, 2020. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. The Apostleship of the Sea, a …
Pope Francis asks order to keep spreading devotion to St. Michael the Archangel
Pope Francis preaches at a Mass for the Vatican Gendarmerie Sept. 26, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis encouraged a religious order to continue promoting …
Bishops join Christian leaders in calling for an end to violence in Cameroon
Bishop Declan Lang and Bishop Philip Egan have added their voices to an ecumenical statement calling on the UK government and the international community to …
Launch of Spirituality resource focusing on Responsorial Psalms
The Spirituality Committee of the Bishops’ Conference has been reflecting on how best to support and sustain a person’s prayer life at this challenging time …
German cardinal issues stark warning about ‘Synodal Way’
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne. Credit: www.ewtn.de. A German cardinal issued a stark warning Saturday about his country’s controversial “Synodal Way.” In an address …
Pope Francis appoints extra prosecutor to Vatican City court
Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square on Feb. 26, 2020. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Pope Francis today named an Italian lawyer and professor of …