Vatican Dispatch

Trump assassination attempt 'wounds people and democracy', says Vatican

rome – in response to the apparent assassination attempt against former united states president donald trump at a campaign rally saturday, t...
Elise Allen

Cardinal urges Catholics to pray for canonisation of Reformation-era martyr

a vatican cardinal has urged english catholics to pray for the eventual canonisation of the martyrs of the protestant reformation. cardinal ...
The Catholic Herald

Rupnik art dispute more complicated than it appears, argues art historian

as accusations of sexual abuse have mounted against father marko rupnik, his art has increasingly come into question and under the microscop...
Elise Allen

Disappearance of Traditional Mass would impoverish the world both spiritually and culturally

today the times has published a letter from 48 intellectuals, artists, politicians and celebrities, both catholic and non-catholic, begging ...
Joseph Shaw

Lourdes shrine taking action on Rupnik art though not removing it yet

the catholic bishop responsible for the world-famous and beloved marian shrine in france has ordered measures to lower the visibility of mos...
The Catholic Herald

Pope approves 15 Blesseds for canonisation but Carlo Acutis' date not confirmed

the pope has announced that fourteen blesseds will be canonised on 20 october this year. while blessed carlo acutis' canonisation was also g...
The Catholic Herald

Vatican cricket team begins ‘Light of Faith’ UK tour

the vatican cricket team has begun its "light of faith" uk tour, playing two matches over the weekend in buckinghamshire. on 28 june, the va...
The Catholic Herald

Vatican issues strict new rules for employees, from tattoos and piercings to cohabitation

employees at st. peter’s basilica may not have visible tattoos or piercings, and theoretically could be suspended if they do, according to n...
Crux Staff

The pull of Rome: Once visited, never forgotten – the Eternal City calls again

everyone should miss a flight at least once – as long as the location is congenial, the circumstances understandable and the mitigation reas...
Serenhedd James

Rome in England, England in Rome: A potted history of the Venerable English College

the problem of securing convenient yet affordable accommodation has confronted visitors to rome since at least the 14th century, when pilgri...
George Young