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Cardinal Zen calls China deal 'suicide,' blames papal advisors
In a recent blog post Cardinal Joseph Zen has issued another harsh critique of the rumored Vatican-China deal on the... Read more
Papal advisers focus on reducing cost, accelerating response to abuse
In their latest round of meetings, Pope Francis' Council of Cardinals discussed several key topics related to episcopal conferences, the... Read more
Snowball fight! Rare snowfall leads to fun, frenzy in Rome
Many were skeptical, but when Romans awoke Monday morning the forecast was right: the city was covered in a blanket... Read more
Expert says religious freedom critical for Vatican-China bishop deal
A missionary priest and expert on the Church in China has expressed cautioun, and a limited optimism, about a rumored... Read more
Analysis: Two former IOR senior managers found guilty of mismanagement
A Vatican Court has found two former IOR senior managers liable for mismanagement, and ordered them to compensate the IOR... Read more
Cardinal Zen continues criticism of possible Vatican-China deal
Cardinal Joseph Zen again had harsh words for the Vatican on Friday, saying that the proposed deal between the Vatican... Read more
Cardinal Zen: ‘Vatican is ready to surrender to the Chinese communist party’
A possible Vatican agreement with the Chinese government has prompted feelings of unease and fears of betrayal, Cardinal Joseph Zen... Read more
Analysis: Possible deal could 'enlarge the cage' of Chinese Catholics, Vatican sources say
In the Vatican, there is a saying about China: “China has the sharp end of the stick. Any time the... Read more
Vatican-China bishops deal is 'imminent', sources say
Several sources familiar with a proposed deal between the Chinese government and the Holy See have said the landmark agreement... Read more
Youth to be Vatican’s focus in 2018, Cardinal Parolin says
In an interview published Thursday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that for the Vatican, the new year will be marked by... Read more
Vatican communications see new growth after rebranding
After the recent re-branding and consolidation of the Vatican's various media outlets, their social media platforms have now reached a... Read more
Treat saints' relics right, says new Vatican directive
The relics of Christian saints and blesseds deserve special care and their authenticity must be certified by the Church, the... Read more
Analysis: What the Vatican does to stop money laundering
The Council of Europe’s Moneyval committee has praised the Holy See’s financial intelligence unit, the Financial Information Authority, in a... Read more
Vatican voices concern over Trump's Jerusalem move
Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s Dec. 6 notice that he will be moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem,... Read more
Curia reform: Pope Francis reorganizes Vatican Secretariat of State
Pope Francis has established a third section, or department, of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, which reportedly... Read more
Europe must be built on responsible freedom, EU religious freedom envoy says
The European Union’s special envoy for religious freedom has called for “responsible freedom,” in the wake of the Vatican-based (Re)Thinking... Read more
Pope bans sale of cigarettes in Vatican on health grounds
In a move likely to have some Vatican employees fuming, Pope Francis has decided to ban the sale of cigarettes... Read more
Vatican to host nuclear disarmament conference
The Vatican is preparing for a conference on nuclear disarmament this week in the wake of an international effort to... Read more
Religious freedom, not secularism, key to Europe’s future, Vatican official says
In 2003, British Prime Minister Tony Blair was asked about his faith during a magazine interview. As Blair began to... Read more
Pope taps Joliet auxiliary to head Evansville diocese
On Wednesday, the Vatican announced that Joseph M. Siegel, until now auxiliary bishop of Joliet, will be taking the reins... Read more
