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How Vatican City State’s government is changing under Pope Francis
The appointment of Sr. Raffaella Petrini is a sign. Read more
Vatican liturgy chief: Traditional Latin Mass ‘abrogated by Pope St. Paul VI’
Archbishop Arthur Roche was replying to a letter from a cardinal. Read more
French Catholic bishops announce ‘vast program of renewal’ after abuse report
The bishops knelt in an act of penance in Lourdes. Read more
Polish Catholic bishop celebrates Mass on EWTN Germany’s 20th anniversary
The Mass was offered in the Chapel of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Niepokalanów. Read more
Benedict XVI marks 10th anniversary of Orthodox leader’s death
Metropolitan Damaskinos wrote numerous works on ecumenism. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Church must bear witness to the importance of beauty’
The pope inaugurated a new art gallery at the Vatican Library. Read more
Vatican finance trial: Defense says there are ‘omissions’ in video files
Lawyers representing six of the 10 defendants said: ‘The deposited material is ... still incomplete.’ Read more
Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Diocese of Pittsburgh
Fr. Mark A. Eckman is pastor of Pittsburgh’s Resurrection Parish. Read more
Pope Francis: Let Christ’s love shine through your care of the suffering
The pope celebrated Mass at a Catholic university hospital in Rome. Read more
Report on handling of abuse cases in Germany’s Munich archdiocese delayed
The delay is caused by ‘new findings obtained in the recent past.’ Read more
It’s official: Pope Francis will travel to Cyprus and Greece in December
The five-day trip will include a stop on the Greek island of Lesbos. Read more
Pope Francis urges French Catholic bishops to console victims in wake of abuse report
The bishops are currently meeting in Lourdes. Read more
This bishop-elect was shot and his episcopal ordination postponed to 2022
Bishop-elect Christian Carlassare was shot in both legs on April 26. Read more
Pope Francis meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Vatican
The Holy See has long supported a two-state solution. Read more
EWTN Vatican Bureau launches ‘Roman Nights’ event series
The series starts with a panel discussion on virtue in the workplace. Read more
Pope Francis names Franciscan sister to No. 2 position in Vatican City State
Sr. Raffaella Petrini is the first woman to be secretary general of the Vatican’s governorate. Read more
Pope Francis offers Mass for souls of 208 deceased bishops, cardinals
‘Some of them have died as a result of COVID-19,’ the pope noted. Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘process of conversion’ in the Church to prevent all forms of abuse
The pope said that ‘the culture of death’ leads to sexual abuse. Read more
Cardinal Pell: ‘Resistance’ in the Secretariat of State cost Vatican money in London deal
‘We had the authority to enter, but they prevented us,’ he said. Read more
Pioneer of faith-based feminism and WWII priest to be beatified in April
Armida Barelli and Fr. Mario Ciceri will be beatified at Milan Cathedral. Read more
