Vatican News

Bishop threatens resignation as Vatican ruling nears in Torreciudad dispute

a five-year dispute between the diocese of barbastro-monzón and opus dei over the torreciudad shrine escalated this week when bishop ángel p...
Niwa Limbu

King to attend Duchess of Kent’s Catholic funeral in historic first

The King will attend the Catholic Requiem Mass of the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral, marking the first time a reigning monarch has done so since the Reformation.
The Catholic Herald

Exclusive: Cardinal Gambetti says we’re waiting on the Pope to decide on the Latin Mass

Cardinal Gambetti tells The Catholic Herald the future of the Latin Mass rests with the Pope, declining to comment personally.
Niwa Limbu

Spanish Poor Clares’ eviction postponed to 3 October after appeal

the eviction of the former poor clares from their monastery in belorado, northern spain, which had been scheduled for 12 september, has been...
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo XIV turns 70 amid early months of a historic pontificate

Four months after his surprise election, Pope Leo turns 70. Here's how he's spending the day.
The Catholic Herald

New US ambassador to Holy See presents credentials to Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV has received Brian Burch, the new US ambassador to the Holy See, in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace
The Catholic Herald

Vatican provides details on Pope Leo's creation of new Chinese diocese

By recognising the territory, the Vatican has enabled the installation of Bishop Joseph Wang Zhengui as diocesan bishop, whose authority is now accepted both by the Chinese government and the Holy See
The Catholic Herald

Archbishop Adriano Bernardini, former Apostolic Nuncio to Italy, dies aged 83

Despite his seniority and length of diplomatic career, Archbishop Bernardini was never elevated to the cardinalate. Observers have linked this to his history with Pope Francis and to other associations he cultivated over the years
Niwa Limbu

Germany’s top bishop repeats call for female clergy

Bishop Georg Bätzing admits that he does not expect to see women priests in the Catholic Church in his lifetime, though he continues to hope for change
Niwa Limbu

Obituary: The Duchess of Kent

Perhaps intensified by her troubles, her adult life had a distinctly spiritual dimension
Mark McGinness