Vatican Dispatch

Only two Ember Days left till Christmas

many catholics will appreciate that advent is traditionally seen as a time of preparation, reflection and penance in the church. but within ...
Thomas Edwards

Foreign Office issues Italy travel warning for Jubilee year

the uk government has issued a travel warning for those planning to travel to italy and especially to rome over the next 12 months. the warn...
Thomas Edwards

Latin Mass could be restricted at Chartres pilgrimage

the celebration of the latin mass at the annual chartres pilgrimage could face restrictions in 2025, according to recent reports in the...
Thomas Edwards

Mystery of Mary Magdalene’s whereabouts in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel resolved

an italian art restorer is “firmly convinced” she has identified the famous female follower of jesus in michelangelo’s celebrated sisti...
The Catholic Herald

Pope approves LGBT+ pilgrimage as part of Jubilee 2025 celebrations

pope francis has approved a pilgrimage for people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual as part of the jubilee 2025 celebra...
Simon Caldwell

Why will Pope Francis symbolically open the Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve?

on christmas eve, pope francis will open the holy door of st peter’s basilica to inaugurate the jubilee year of 2025. it is a momentous occa...
The Catholic Herald

Prosecutor confirms existence of dossier in Vatican equivalent of Kennedy assassination

a dossier on the infamous case of the disappearance of a teenage girl that was claimed to exist by her brother but denied by the vatican has...
Elise Allen

New Lectionary arrives in Catholic churches across England, Wales and Scotland this weekend

british daily mass goers wanting to follow the complete mass and weekday readings will struggle to find resources from next week—u...
Tessa Caldecott

Cardinal Müller attacks Pope's plans for synodality

a prominent german cardinal has attacked the plans of pope francis to impose “synodality” on the catholic church as “a sin against the holy ...
Simon Caldwell

Vatican to classify crime of ‘spiritual abuse’

the vatican is establishing a study group to more clearly define the crime of “spiritual abuse” in church law. it follows a swath of scandal...
Elise Allen