Vatican News

Douai Abbey's unusual composite church reflects its disrupted history

The east end of the abbey church floats above the surrounding countryside. The architectural historian Jonathan Glancey described it as resembling 'some unknown and magisterial French cathedral in English dress'
Michael Hodges

Pope Leo to call cardinals to Rome for extraordinary consistory

Ordinary consistories are largely ceremonial, often used to elevate new cardinals or announce canonisations, while extraordinary ones allow the pontiff to deliberate on matters of wider concern – the calling of this one comes amid speculation it will inform Leo's first encyclical
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Müller cautions both rad-trad and liberal Catholics in Bishop Barron interview

The former Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith said that both progressivists and radical traditionalists misread the Second Vatican Council through political lenses
The Catholic Herald

Pope defends ‘spiritual rights’ of detained migrants

Pope Leo has urged US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to consider the spiritual welfare of migrants after its agents stopped priests giving Holy Communion at an Illinois facility  
Elliot Hartley

Diocese of Greensburg denies banning 'ad orientem' for Novus Ordo Mass

The diocese's response follows accusations that it had issued a blanket prohibition on the celebration of the Novus Ordo Mass in the 'ad orientem' manner – whereby the priest faces the altar rather than the congregation
Niwa Limbu

Brian Burch says US ‘will not stand by and watch the slaughter’

The US Ambassador to the Holy See warned of an existential crisis for Nigeria's Christians
The Catholic Herald

The Angelus and the dignity of labour

London's National Gallery is marking the 150th anniversary of Jean-François Millet's death with an exhibition celebrating his portrayal of rural workers in northern France; this writer finds the works infused with theological themes
David V Barrett

Vatican restricts former Bishop of Verdun after complaints of misconduct

The Holy See has imposed disciplinary measures on Bishop Jean-Paul Gusching following complaints about his conduct towards women, requiring him to live in seclusion and refrain from public ministry while a canonical and civil investigation proceeds.
The Catholic Herald

Vatican to issue new document addressing polygamy in Africa

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will release a new document later this month titled We Two: In Praise of Monogamy, responding to requests from African bishops for guidance on polygamy and reaffirming the Church’s teaching on the unity and exclusivity of marriage
Niwa Limbu

Pope Leo XIV urges patience as Vatican tribunal begins new trial on Rupnik

Pope Leo XIV has confirmed that a Vatican tribunal has opened proceedings against former Jesuit priest and artist Marko Rupnik, urging patience as the Church balances justice for victims with due process amid the controversy over his widely displayed mosaics.
The Catholic Herald