Vatican Dispatch

View from the (journalistic) pew in Rome: Cardinal ‘Tucho’ Fernandez opens up on his doctrinal declarations

the vatican press conference to introduce  dignitas infinita  was that rare thing in the history of vatican press conferences – it...

Delia Buckley Gallagher

Cosying up to China: Cardinal Chow invites leading CPCA bishop to visit Hong Kong

rome – bishop joseph li shan of beijing will visit hong kong later this month, according to a friday announcement by the diocese, following ...

The Catholic Herald

Pope Francis in Iraq: Mass at Chaldean Cathedral of St Joseph

pope francis presided over divine liturgy on saturday afternoon at the chaldean cathedral of baghdad, wearing chaldean vestments and attende...

Christopher Altieri

Bishop of Dodge City Steps Aside amid Abuse Allegation

bishop john b. brungardt of dodge city has stepped aside while the kansas bureau of investigation – the us state’s top law enforcement agenc...

Christopher Altieri

Pope Francis to Catholics in Cyprus: ‘Jesus alone frees the heart from evil’

pope francis said on friday that “jesus alone frees the heart from evil” as he celebrated mass in the divided capital city of cyprus. preach...

African king says meeting Pope ‘like a miracle’ after his ‘staff of power’ is blessed

a traditional african leader from a region of cameroon currently torn by conflict has described a 3 june meeting with pope francis in the va...

Ngala Chimton / Crux

Why not an American pope?

for years, the consensus was that an american pope would never fly. since the us overtook the british empire as the world’s pre-eminent poli...

The Catholic Herald

Pope Francis says he will take coronavirus vaccine, says vaccination "ethical option" for all

- catholic herald, rome - pope francis told italy's tg5 he would take the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it becomes available at the vatican...

Pope says meditation is a way to encounter Christ

pope francis at his general audience address in the library of the apostolic palace march 17, 2021 / vatican media   at the general aud...

East Timor cardinal praises papal visit to help cement peaceful independence from world’s largest Muslim nation

east timor’s cardinal has said pope francis’s upcoming visit to the country, scheduled for later this year, is not only a moment of joy for ...