Vatican News

Even after the Apuron verdict, there's still a transparency problem

the case of the former guam archbishop anthony apuron is now closed. nearly 10 years after allegations of abuse of minors surfaced against t...
Christopher R. Altieri

Archbishop Gregory is a natural choice - up to a point

archbishop wilton gregory is not cardinal joseph tobin. for that reason alone, many conservative-minded catholics will be relieved to learn ...
Michael Warren Davis

The Pope's latest picks face a near-impossible task

pope francis has made several appointments over the past few weeks, some of them of a very high profile. one is the nomination for santiago ...
Christopher R. Altieri

The week in quotations

"we are making progress and i’m very hopeful" british foreign secretary jeremy hunt on talks with pakistan over asia bibi’s releas...
Staff writers

The big story: Archbishop Gregory appointed to Washington

what happened? archbishop wilton gregory of atlanta has been appointed as archbishop of washington, dc. he succeeds cardinal donald wue...
Staff writers

Cardinal Sarah's fearless cri de coeur

cardinal robert sarah is not the most influential figure within the roman curia. although he is prefect of the congregation for divine worsh...
The Catholic Herald

Remarkable moment Pope Francis kisses feet of South Sudan leader

at the end of a highly unusual spiritual retreat for the political leaders of warring factions, pope francis knelt at the feet of the leader...
Cindy Wooden

Benedict's letter: what people are saying

benedict xvi’s newly-published letter , which links the abuse crisis to the social upheavals of the 1960s and the church’s retreat from its ...
Staff Reporter

Full text of Benedict XVI: 'The Church and the scandal of sexual abuse'

the following is a previously unpublished essay from pope emeritus benedict xvi: on february 21 to 24, at the invitation of pope francis, th...
Catholic News Agency

Benedict XVI addresses sex abuse scandal

in an essay published thursday at cna, pope emeritus benedict xvi offered his thoughts about the sex abuse crisis facing the church. benedic...
Catholic News Agency