Holy See

Pope Leo XIV poised to make Lebanon his first foreign visit

The visit could spotlight Lebanon’s role in peace and dialogue
The Catholic Herald

Up to 8,000 members of SSPX Jubilee pilgrimage parade in Vatican

The special occasion marks a rare moment of visible accord between SSPX and the Vatican following long-running tensions
The Catholic Herald

Protest at French church after FSSP clergy removed by bishop

Banners hang from railings around Notre-Dame de Valence as protests continue against what is viewed as diocese suppression of the FSSP-run church
Niwa Limbu

Vatican approves new liturgical calendar and patron saints for Arabian Peninsula

The decision marks a historic moment for Catholics in the region, acknowledging the deep roots of Christianity in a land often overlooked in the broader history of the Church
The Catholic Herald

Spain and Vatican finally reach agreement over Nuncio appointment

The Spanish government has finally unblocked the appointment of the Holy See’s new Apostolic Nuncio after months of diplomatic delay
Niwa Limbu

Pope Leo to share papal apartments with ‘flatmates’

In what appears a historical first for the modern era, the pontiff will share the papal apartments with a select group when he moves in later this year
The Catholic Herald

Leo XIV rejects Pachamama-style ecology in Amazon message

on 18 august 2025, a telegram from the vatican secretariat of state reached bogotá, where the bishops of the ecclesial conference of the ama...
Niwa Limbu

Superlative satirical songster: the legacy of the late, great Tom Lehrer

“i have always regarded it as part of my mission in life to follow around after billy graham and undo some of the work he has done.” tom leh...
James Davy

More Americans joining Catholic Church than leaving for first time in decades

the catholic church in the united states appears to be entering a period of renewed growth, with the latest data showing that more people ar...
The Catholic Herald

Catholic priest leaves diocese to join Church of England

a catholic priest of the diocese of middlesbrough, uk, is leaving the catholic church in order to join the church of england. canon stephen ...
The Catholic Herald