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My life isn't a tragedy – a Rwandan woman's incredible story of survival
She begged and scrounged for food in the forest; she drank water from a stream with dead bodies in it;... Read more
For women, Vatican's new female advisory group 'a good start'
A new advisory group for the Pontifical Council for Culture is being hailed as the beginning of a greater representation... Read more
Vatican event to highlight key role of women in peace-building
To mark International Women's Day, the Vatican invited women from across the globe to discuss not only their work as... Read more
How to save biodiversity? Curb wasteful habits, Vatican event says
A Vatican conference on biodiversity has found that wasteful attitudes when it comes to consumption could be leading to the... Read more
Abuse survivor resigns from commission for protection of minors
On Wednesday the decision of clerical abuse survivor Marie Collins to resign from her post on the Pontifical Commission for... Read more
Vatican to crack down on illegal sale of papal symbols, coat of arms
On Wednesday the Vatican announced plans to monitor with a more careful eye those who print official images of the... Read more
Vatican, Al-Azhar team up to counter religious justification for violence
The Vatican and one of Islam’s most renowned schools of Sunni thought are joining forces to discuss how they can... Read more
Is a Vatican-China agreement close? What could happen.
Hopes are on the rise for an agreement between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops, with Cardinal... Read more
Vatican meeting calls organ trafficking a crime against humanity
After a conference on organ trafficking at the Vatican Feb. 7-8, participants signed a statement agreeing to unite in fighting... Read more
This is how Pope Francis keeps his peace amid Vatican 'corruption'
In a lengthy, unscripted dialogue with 140 male religious superiors, Pope Francis admitted that there is “corruption” inside the Vatican,... Read more
Bishop Fellay: Offer of personal prelature under consideration
While divisions between the Vatican and the Society of St. Pius X still exist, representatives from both sides have said... Read more
Knights of Malta appoint interim leader, reinstate Grand Chancellor
After Pope Francis asked Knights of Malta Grand Master Matthew Festing to resign earlier this week, the Order has accepted... Read more
Knights of Malta Grand Master to resign at request of Pope Francis
The Knights of Malta have confirmed that Matthew Festing, the Prince and Grand Master of the Order, has agreed to... Read more
Role of women a priority for Irish bishops during Vatican talks
The Irish bishops are just finishing up their first ad limina visit to Rome in 10 years – a time... Read more
Siblings arrested in cyberattack that compromised Vatican computers
Two arrests have been made in a widespread cyber-attack that compromised communications of prominent Italian institutions and individuals, including the... Read more
Vatican weekly paper gets a facelift
On Tuesday, the Vatican unveiled a “new and improved” weekly edition of its newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, which will begin with... Read more
Vatican speaks out on unapproved bishop ordinations in China
After the recent unauthorized ordination of bishops in China, which falls just ahead of a major meeting for Chinese Catholic... Read more
The astonishing secret history of the Pope who fought Hitler
Pope Pius XII's secret support for the attempted overthrow of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler is the subject of a new... Read more
Vatican police mark 200th anniversary with concert for needy children
In honor of their bicentenary, the Vatican Gendarmerie have decided to celebrate with an act of mercy: they will host... Read more
This is how Pope Francis will celebrate his 80th birthday
On Saturday, Dec. 17, Pope Francis will celebrate his 80th birthday, which he will spend doing what he normally does:... Read more
