Vatican News

Early action could have stopped Vatican from losing cash in failed London deals, says Cardinal Pell

cardinal george pell, the vatican’s former economy czar, has said that if his office had been able to intervene sooner, it could have saved ...

Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican to open contemporary art gallery in historic papal library

vatican city, nov 3, 2021 / 14:00 pm the vatican’s historic library has created a new space for hosting temporary art exhibitions.  pop...

Hannah Brockhaus

Italian Senate blocks controversial ‘anti-homophobia’ bill

vatican city, oct 28, 2021 / 05:00 am a bill to introduce “anti-homophobia” legislation in italy, harshly criticized by pro-family leaders a...

Hannah Brockhaus

Two priests in Lincoln diocese reassigned with restrictions, following review of alleged misconduct

washington d.c., oct 20, 2021 / 16:09 pm two priests in the diocese of lincoln are being reassigned to ministry with restrictions, following...

Christine-Rousselle

Tessa's Feasts: Two classic apple desserts for St Charles Borromeo

this month i have prepared two apple recipes – tarte tatin and an apple charlotte – for st charles borromeo, the patron saint of apple orcha...

Building on past triumphs

dr robinson regaled us with the first volume of his memoirs ( grass seed in june ) as far back as 2006. with becoming modesty he has kept us...

The remarkable restoration of St Birinus, Dorchester-upon-Thames

st birinus, probably a monk of st andrew’s benedictine monastery on the caelian hill in rome, was ordered by pope honorius i to england in 6...

Pope to declare St Irenaeus of Lyon the 'Doctor of Unity'

pope francis has announced that he plans to declare st irenaeus of lyon a doctor of the church with the title “doctor unitatis,” meaning “do...

Saints and Saleability

religious relics and devotional merchandise can be macabre, thought-provoking, whimsical and, in some cases, downright entertaining. in ital...

Anthony Cazalet

Bishop calls for DNA tests and physical checks as transsexuals infiltrate seminaries

transsexual women are presenting themselves as men to infiltrate catholic seminaries, a us bishop has said. bishops should now order physica...