Vatican News

Fr Anthony Symondson SJ, 1940-2024

fr anthony symondson sj, who died on 31 january at the age of 83, was one of the 20th century’s most significant historians of ecclesiastica...

The Catholic Herald

Pope back in action but still has a cold and required a hospital check-up

rome – after taking several days off due to what the vatican described as a mild flu, pope francis on 28 february resumed his normal schedul...

Diocese of Westminster rescinds 25-year-old tradition of celebrating Easter Triduum in the old rite

the liturgical celebrations of the easter triduum – spanning maundy thursday to easter sunday – according to the ancient (traditional latin)...

How Pope's blessings for same-sex couples undermine peace efforts in Ukraine

rome – as the world marked the second anniversary of russia’s invasion of ukraine yesterday, the failure to date of all diplomatic efforts, ...

Belgian bishops could back women deacons and ending priestly celibacy in a Church more 'present in the digital world'

rome – in the lead up to this year’s closing session of the synod of bishops on synodality, belgian bishops have reportedly opened a nationa...

Vatican warns German bishops of ‘legal consequences' over disputed ‘Synodal Committee’

rome – as the german bishops meet this week to advance their national reform process, the vatican has threatened canonical action if they re...

Rift between Vatican and Israel grows after Gaza remarks by top papal advisor

rome – a growing rift between the vatican and israel was exacerbated 14 february, when the israeli ambassador to the holy see hit back again...

Pope St Leo the Great on keeping a Holy Lent

a reflection from pope st leo the great – sermon 46 : the right practise of abstinence is needful not only to the mortification of the flesh...

The Catholic Herald

European farmers' protest denied entry to Vatican—along with star cow

rome – as part of continent-wide protests against low food prices and rising costs, a small delegation of farmers on sunday led a cow that h...

All Catholic moral doctrine is social doctrine

humans were created for social relationships. among the implications of the creation accounts in the first two chapters of genesis is that t...