Vatican Dispatch

"An outstanding Catholic priest"

the death of mgr mark langham in january has left a void in many people’s lives, for his influence was immense. urbane, witty, humane and im...
Serenhedd James

Cardinal Schönborn: Vatican ‘no’ to same-sex blessings marked by ‘communication error’

cna staff, mar 30, 2021 / 06:00 am mt (cna).- cardinal christoph schönborn said sunday that the vatican’s rejection of blessings for same-se...
CNA Staff

Cardinal Zen expresses ‘pain and indignation’ at St. Peter’s Basilica private Mass restrictions

cna staff, mar 30, 2021 / 01:35 am mt (cna).- cardinal joseph zen on tuesday expressed “pain and indignation” at restrictions on private mas...
CNA Staff

Cardinal Sarah asks Pope Francis to reinstate individual Masses at St. Peter’s Basilica

vatican city, mar 29, 2021 / 08:28 am mt (cna).- cardinal robert sarah has asked pope francis to reinstate the celebration of private masses...
Hannah Brockhaus

Private Mass restrictions come into force at St. Peter’s Basilica

an empty st. peter's basilica. credit: vatican media via cna vatican city, mar 22, 2021 / 05:30 am mt (cna).- the restriction of private mas...
Courtney Mares

Pope Francis blesses Carlo Acutis statue for orphanage in Egypt

vatican city, mar 19, 2021 / 07:00 am mt ( cna ).- pope francis has blessed a statue of blessed carlo acutis which will be sent to an orphan...
Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: St Joseph at Centre of Message for 2021 Day of Prayer for Vocations

pope francis released his message for the 2021 world day of prayer for vocations on thursday, march 19 th – the solemnity of st. joseph – sa...
Christopher Altieri

Pertinacious Popery: The Roman Origins of the Notary Public

st clement by giovanni battista tiepolo, 1730-1735 for the lover of the picturesque and the romantic – that is to say, the medieval – one’s ...
Charles-A-Coulombe

8 Years in a Nutshell

eighth anniversaries aren’t special. neither are administrative circulars. normally, i wouldn’t bother thinking about either, let alone writ...
Christopher Altieri

Pope Francis in Iraq: All our Coverage in One Place

pope francis's recent visit to iraq has been called "courageous" as well as "reckless"  -- but little in between. he described himself ...
The Catholic Herald