Vatican Dispatch

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 ...

How the Church’s vast talent pool contributes to Vatican's dysfunction

fans of the roma soccer team, one of the two professional squads in the eternal city, are in a grumpy mood these days. in part that’s becaus...

Pope has 'mild' flu but papal trip to Belgium and Luxembourg still on

pope francis is still expected to travel to belgium and luxembourg later this week as planned despite cancelling his scheduled meetings and ...

Pope tells cardinals to tighten belts as Vatican struggles to sort its finances

pope francis continues to push for his long-running goal of financial reform at the vatican. he has addressed the church’s cardinals and ask...

Bring on the Jubilee of Pizza Makers!

rome – though it was largely frowned out by the verdict on medjugorje released thursday, on the same day the vatican also published an initi...

Apostolic Nuncios, the papal 'ambassadors', come under the spotlight

the vatican has established a study group that will evaluate the role and function of apostolic nuncios, the papal representatives of the ch...

Nirmala Carvalho

Pope hit a hard truth: US Catholics forever pounding a square peg into a round hole

for a pontiff often seen as having a chip on his shoulder about the us – and, let’s face it, that impression isn’t entirely without merit – ...