Vatican Dispatch

'I've never been so sad in my life': Bishops cancel scores of confirmations amid Vatican crackdown on Old Rite

the english bishops have cancelled scores of old rite confirmations following the latest wave of restrictions from rome against traditional ...
Simon Caldwell

Pope Emeritus Benedict sets record straight over disputed meeting about abusive priest

pope emeritus benedict xvi has apologized for mistakenly saying that he did not attend a disputed meeting in 1980 while serving as archbisho...
CNA Staff

Pope Francis declares St. Irenaeus ‘Doctor of Unity’

pope francis on friday officially declared st. irenaeus of lyon as the 37th doctor of the church, with the title “doctor unitatis” (“doctor ...
Courtney Mares

Emeritus Pope Benedict prays for abuse victims in wake of shock report

archbishop georg gänswein said pope emeritus benedict xvi is praying for abuse victims in the wake of a report on the handling of abuse case...
CNA Staff

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