Vatican Dispatch

German report accuses Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI of mishandling four clerical abuse cases

a long-awaited report on the handling of abuse cases in germany’s archdiocese of munich and freising has criticised pope emeritus benedict x...
CNA Staff

German bishop protests snub at complaint about gender-neutral language in synodal documents

a catholic bishop has criticised leaders of germany’s “synodal way” for delaying a debate on gender-neutral language. in a jan. 7 open lette...
CNA Staff

Pope Francis decries 'cancel culture' in annual address to diplomats

pope francis has lamented “cancel culture” in his address to diplomats at the vatican. delivering his annual “state of the world” address on...
CNA Staff

Have children instead of pets, Pope advises Catholic couples

pope francis has said that it is a civilizational loss when dogs and cats replace children in society, encouraging couples to “take the risk...
Courtney Mares

Look to St Joseph as a model of true courage, says Pope

st joseph, who protected his family from the persecution of king herod, teaches us how to respond to our difficulties with courage and to tr...
Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican renews crackdown on Traditional Latin Mass

the vatican has issued further strict guidelines on the celebration of the traditional latin mass in response to questions about the motu pr...
Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican liturgy office issues guidelines for catechist ministry

the vatican’s liturgy office on monday issued a rite and guidelines for the institution of lay catechists in the dioceses of the catholic ch...
Hannah Brockhaus

EU bid to ban word 'Christmas' is throwback to Nazi and Communist eras, Pope tells journalists

the pope has denounced an attempt by the european union to excise the word “christmas” from official documentation as a throwback to the dic...
Simon Caldwell

Pope Francis calls migrant crisis a 'shipwreck of civilization' during refugee camp visit

from a refugee camp on the greek island of lesbos, pope francis decried european indifference to the plight of migrants in the mediterranean...
Courtney Mares

The genial prince who could stir Rome up

fra’ matthew festing who has died aged 71 in valletta, malta, was the 79th grand master of the sovereign military order of malta. he was the...
John Martin Robinson