Holy See

Vatican’s top diplomat calls use of NATO weapons against Russia ‘disturbing’

rome – as several western nations, including the united states, have given ukraine approval to use their weapons in strikes on russian terri...

How are we to judge ... ? Francis's frank phraseology confuses the West

the fallout from pope francis’ remarks to the italian bishops rumbles on. this is in part because his words have defeated the efforts of bot...

Rupnik case in ‘advanced stage’ despite complexities, says Vatican investigator

rome – seven months after the vatican reversed its previous course and opened a canonical inquiry into accusations of long-term abuse commit...

'Kentish Camino' launched in recognition of women who helped pioneer Christianity in ancient England

a camino-type walk has been launched in the uk to highlight the royal women who pioneered christianity in the county of kent fourteen centur...

Vatican issues apology on Pope’s behalf over offence caused by reports of ‘faggotry’ slang use

after reports circulated internationally about pope francis appearing to use a crude italian slang term to refer to homosexuality in catholi...

Pope uses 'crude' Italian slang to criticise gay culture in seminaries

the vatican’s pr machine has swung into action following reports that the pope used a crude slang term in reference to the prevalence of hom...

A busy week in Rome: World Children's Day, China, Palestine and a distinct lack of taxis

rome – sometimes a week on the vatican beat doesn’t offer up one grand narrative, but instead supplies a series of vignettes illustrating th...

Problems with the Vatican's new norms for vetting supernatural phenomena

one of the most compelling attractions of catholicism is the immersion in the supernatural. the church birthed with the miracle of the resur...

Vatican offers assurances as China sets out rules for dialogue

rome – top vatican officials reaffirmed at a high-profile conference in rome this week that the church does not pose a threat to china’s sov...

Meeting between Cardinal Ambongo and Congo’s president eases tensions in Africa's largest Catholic country

amid what threatened to become a serious church v. state clash in africa’s largest catholic country, the cardinal threatened with prosecutio...

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