Vatican Dispatch

Pope Francis makes surprise appearance on BBC’s Thought for the Day

pope francis today featured as the unexpected narrator for the bbc’s well-known religious-themed thought for the day radio segment, during w...
The Catholic Herald

Christmas begins: Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica ahead of the 2025 Year of Jubilee

rome - pope francis has initiated the christmas celebrations in rome by opening the holy door at st peter’s basilica in anticipation of the ...
Crux Staff

What are we to make of Trump's choice of a 'pope critic' as ambassador to the Holy See?

rome – famously, von clausewitz defined war as “the continuation of politics by other means”. to hear some people tell it, president-elect d...
John L Allen

Joe Biden to meet Pope in final foreign trip as U.S. President

rome – the white house has announced that united states president joe biden will visit italy in january, where he will meet with pope franci...
Elise Allen

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