Vatican Dispatch

Rome is where the heart is

by any standards, the news that michael nazir-ali had been received into the catholic faith is stunning. the former church of england bishop...
Jonathan Petre

Celebrating the total victory of life even as we struggle

a child is born for us, and a son is given to us (isaiah 9:5) the mass of christmas day begins with these joyful words of isaiah’s...
Bishop Mark Davies

The ordeal of Cardinal Pell

within a few minutes of meeting cardinal pell at the travellers club in pall mall, he makes a revealing comment about the proposed title of ...
William Cash

Pope Francis recognizes miracle attributed to WWII martyr Bl. Titus Brandsma’s intercession

pope francis has recognized a miracle attributed to titus brandsma, an outspoken opponent of nazism martyred at dachau concentration camp in...
CNA Staff

Is Pope Francis’ pragmatic approach creating a crisis for canon law?

in the eight years since his election, pope francis has been an active lawmaker. beyond his well-publicized reforms, there have been many ot...
andrea-gagliarducci

Vatican finance trial: What’s happened so far and where is it heading?

a vatican judge’s partial turnaround at a hearing earlier this month is a significant plot twist in the finance trial that kicked off this s...
andrea-gagliarducci

Pope Francis prays for Iraqi PM after assassination attempt

vatican city, nov 9, 2021 / 06:00 am pope francis is praying for iraq’s prime minister mustafa al-kadhimi after an attempted assassination a...
Courtney Mares

Who was Charles de Foucauld?

vatican city, nov 9, 2021 / 10:30 am the vatican on tuesday announced that the canonization of bl. charles de foucauld and six others will t...
Hannah Brockhaus

How Vatican City State’s government is changing under Pope Francis

vatican city, nov 9, 2021 / 03:00 am the recent appointment of new leaders at the vatican city state shows pope francis’ determination to br...
andrea-gagliarducci

Pope Francis: Crisis in marriage is an ‘opportunity,’ not a ‘curse’

pope francis on saturday praised the worldwide christian marriage ministry retrouvaille for giving spouses the opportunity to overcome crise...
Hannah Brockhaus