Vatican Dispatch

Vatican condemns 'gender theory' in new doctrinal document

the vatican has condemned gender ideology in a document published 8 april. the new declaration dignitas infinita on human dignity from the v...

Taiwan thanks Pope for 'spiritual closeness' in aftermath of deadly earthquake

rome – after a massive earthquake shook taiwan this week, leaving at least 10 people dead, the island’s ambassador to the holy see has thank...

Pope Francis reveals he was used in ‘manoeuvre’ during 2005 conclave to prevent Benedict’s election

rome – pope francis has said that he was used in an “manoeuvre” to block the election of the future benedict xvi during the 2005 conclave, b...

The spiritual makings of a leader: 'masterful' new Ronald Reagan biography

the peacemaker: ronald reagan, the cold war, and the world on the brink william inboden dutton, £31.99, 622 pages on a visit years back to t...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan

Critics who paint the Pope as a 'meek' peacenik over Ukraine fail to see how victory can lie in unexpected places

if this easter we celebrate christ's victory over death through his resurrection, we must do so knowing our thanksgivings occur amid a world...

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Pope’s ‘foreign policy’ Easter message: What got included, what got left out

rome – a pope’s easter sunday  urbi et orbi  blessing, meaning “to the city and the world,” is generally understood to be one of h...

Legendary and nearly beatified US Army chaplain honoured with statue by Kansas

new york – a catholic priest from the diocese of wichita who served as an army chaplain in both world war ii and the korean war, risking his...

Loss of traditional-rite Triduum in Westminster as Cardinal Nichols says ‘No’

this year the archbishop of westminster, cardinal vincent nichols, has refused permission for the celebration of the services of the pre-vat...

Study parses what US Catholics think about Pope's views on climate change

a new study from the center for applied research in the apostolate (cara) looks at the differing views of us catholics on the environmental ...

Vatican finally reins in German bishops over 'schismatic' synodal agenda

rome – the vatican has reined in the german bishops amid proposals to break from church unity on innovations such as women priests, married ...

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