Vatican Dispatch

The United States has only one Marian apparition site approved by Vatican

today is the solemnity of the only marian apparition to have occurred in the united states that has been approved by the vatican. the annual...

Synod participants emphasise role of women in Church mustn't eclipse need to involve all laity

those taking part in the synod of bishops have emphasised that despite women’s ordination being removed from this year’s discussion there ar...

Synod opens with a ‘No’ to women deacons

the final session of the synod of bishops on synodality has opened with a “no” regarding the possibility of women deacons presently, though ...

The Holy Father’s trip to Far East reflected both his mission and reluctance to slow down

when 87-year-old pope francis boarded ita airways flight az4001 – that, by the way, is always the designation for a pope’s outbound fli...

FSSP fraternity of traditional priests to receive apostolic visitation from Vatican

the priestly fraternity of saint peter (fssp) has announced that it will receive an apostolic visitation from the vatican. in a communique p...

The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Müller criticises Vatican penitential ceremony over its 'checklist of woke and gender ideology'

a prominent german cardinal has severely criticised plans for a “penitential celebration” at the vatican, alleging that the service will pro...

Spiritual retreat precedes three-years-in-the-making Synod climax

after three years of discussion, debate and, at times, division, the concluding act of pope francis’s synod of bishops on synodality kicks o...

Pope brushes off feminist fury over praise for 'politician with pants'

on board the papal plane – pope francis has brushed aside criticism of his rhetoric on women during his weekend trip to belgium, insisting t...

Pope drops in on Belgian homeless

brussels – pope francis has made an unannounced visit to a parish in brussels where he met with members of the local homeless population and...

'Don't place limits on pursuit of truth', Pope tells university professors

brussels – pope francis has told university professors in brussels that institutes of higher education must be inclusive amid diversity and ...