Vatican News

No peace in our time

Lucien de Guise reviews ‘Encounters: Giacometti x Mona Hatoum’ at the Barbican, a timely and unsettling exhibition exploring fragility, violence, and the human form.
Lucien de Guise

British archbishop calls out UN over silence on Christian persecution

Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Archbishop Paul Gallagher accused world leaders of ignoring the plight of persecuted Christians, warning that over 360 million believers face violence or discrimination.
Thomas Edwards

Archbishop Longley appointed to Vatican dicastery role

the holy see has announced the appointment of archbishop bernard longley of birmingham as a consultor to the commission for religious relati...
Niwa Limbu

Pope to name Newman Doctor of the Church on All Saints’ Day

Pope Leo XIV will confer the title of Doctor of the Church on St John Henry Newman on 1 November, marking the first such declaration of his pontificate and affirming Newman’s lasting influence on Catholic theology and education.
The Catholic Herald

Traditional Latin Mass offered at St Peter’s Basilica

A Solemn High Mass in the traditional Latin rite was celebrated at a main altar of St Peter’s Basilica on the Feast of St Michael, marking the first public use of the 1962 Missal in the basilica since restrictions were introduced in 2021.
Niwa Limbu

Vatican to welcome 27 Swiss Guard recruits in October

the pontifical swiss guard will welcome 27 new recruits in a ceremonial swearing-in at the apostolic palace on 4 october. the ceremony will ...
The Catholic Herald

Pope appoints Campisi as Vatican envoy to UNESCO

pope leo xiv has appointed monsignor roberto campisi as the holy see’s permanent observer to unesco in paris. on 27 september it was announc...
The Catholic Herald

Austin diocese blocks Latin Mass at Texas A&M

the diocese of austin has prevented students at texas a&m university from holding a traditional latin mass. a mass had been scheduled fo...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Chow denies persecution in Hong Kong, breaking with Zen

Cardinal Stephen Chow has rejected claims of religious persecution in Hong Kong, putting him at odds with his outspoken predecessor Cardinal Joseph Zen.
Niwa Limbu

Pope Leo appoints second personal secretary with canon law background

pope leo xiv has appointed fr marco billeri as his second personal secretary, bringing to the papal household another cleric with a backgrou...
The Catholic Herald