Vatican Dispatch

Father of liberation theology and former nemesis of Vatican dies at 96

in february 2014, a scene unfolded in rome that struck many observers as akin to the end of history. a conservative german prefect of the co...

Father Timothy Radcliffe urges moving beyond ‘clericalist’ mindset over women’s ordination

the well known british dominican father timothy radcliffe has urged for a change in perspective over the continually contentious issue of wo...

Starmer replaces historical British paintings at No 10 with 'anti-clerical' Portuguese artist

queen elizabeth i and sir walter raleigh have gone the same way as william ewart gladstone and margaret thatcher at no 10 downing street, th...

EDITORIAL: What can the Synod really achieve?

much of this month will be taken up by the synod on synodality, the latest instalment in the synodal process which has been such a distincti...

The Catholic Herald

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...