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Pope Francis speaks at the climate change and modern slavery workshop in Rome, Italy on June 21, 2015.

Vatican ropes in global leaders to fight climate change, modern slavery

Jul 26, 2015

By Ann Schneible

Drawing dozens of mayors from major cities worldwide to discuss the link between slavery and climate change, this week's Vatican... Read more

Vatican rolls out first-ever guidebook for Arab pilgrims

May 28, 2015

By Elise Harris

In a move intended to reach out to Arab pilgrims who make their way to the Eternal City, the Vatican... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass with new cardinals Feb. 15, 2015.

Think you're important because you have money? Think again, Pope says

May 26, 2015

By Elise Harris

In his homily Tuesday Pope Francis cautioned against the “counter-witness” of those who seek to follow both Jesus and worldly... Read more

Pope Francis leaves the building where he visited four Vatican departments May 22, 2015.

Pope's visit to Vatican departments a 'beautiful experience,' official says

May 22, 2015

By Elise Harris

On Friday Pope Francis began making stops at different departments of the Roman Curia – the first in series of... Read more

St. Peters Square.

Statutes for Vatican commission on protection of minors released

May 8, 2015

By Elise Harris

After meeting for the first time as a complete entity in February, the Vatican Commission for the Protection of Minors... Read more

Homeless man receives a haircut from the Vatican's shower facilities.

Who's on the guest list for a Vatican concert? Rome's homeless community

Apr 30, 2015

By Elise Harris

Next month the Vatican will invite Rome's poor and homeless to a concert intended to raise money for Pope Francis’... Read more

Bishop-elect Fr. Edward C. Malesic.

New Greensburg bishop seeks to emulate Francis' focus on mercy

Apr 24, 2015

By Elise Harris

The Vatican announced Friday that Fr. Edward C. Malesic of Harrisburg, Penn. has been nominated to lead the Greensburg diocese,... Read more

Bishop-elect Brendan Cahill of the Diocese of Victoria. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Galveston-Houston's vicar for clergy tapped to lead Victoria diocese

Apr 23, 2015

By Elise Harris

The Vatican announced Thursday that Fr. Brendan Cahill, Vicar for Clergy in the archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, has been named bishop... Read more

Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Bishop Robert W. Finn

Apr 21, 2015

By Elise Harris

Nearly two and a half years after being the first U.S. bishop convicted of a misdemeanor in failing to report... Read more

Religious sisters attend the enthronement of Our Lady of Charity in the Vatican Gardens August 28, 2014.

American Sisters accept Vatican reforms on doctrine, theology

Apr 16, 2015

By Elise Harris

In a joint report marking the conclusion of a multi-year mandate for reform, members of the LCWR have agreed to ... Read more

Crucifix.

Practical help for the demon-possessed: Vatican rolls out new exorcism course

Apr 10, 2015

By Ann Schneible

This month the Vatican will gather a wide range experts in the field of exorcism with the aim of shedding... Read more

Religious sisters take part in a Eucharistic procession to the Basilica of St. Mary Major on June 19, 2014.

The Vatican considers – what does vocational formation look like in the modern age?

Apr 9, 2015

By Elise Harris

Religious formators gathered in Rome for a seminar on fashioning new vocations in contemporary society – a task the Vatican’s... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during his Dec. 3, 2014 general audience.

Pope Francis brings down hammer, says 'Don’t mess with children'

Apr 8, 2015

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis said Wednesday that children are never a mistake, and called adults out for building faulty systems that leave... Read more

Cardinal Keith O'Brien.

Pope accepts disgraced Scottish prelate's resignation from cardinal status

Mar 20, 2015

In a rare move, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of disgraced Scottish Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien from the rights and... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on June 19, 2014.

Vatican: no papal endorsement for LGBT Catholic video

Mar 16, 2015

A Vatican official says there will be no papal endorsement for an LGBT activist video whose backers want it to... Read more

Michelangelo's fresco 'The Creation of Adam' on the ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Oct. 29, 2014.

Vatican declines ransom offer for stolen Michelangelo letters

Mar 9, 2015

By Elise Harris

After receiving an offer from a former employee to regain missing letters signed by Michelangelo for a price, the Vatican... Read more

Willy Herteleer in 2007.

Willy's Story - the homeless man buried in the Vatican

Feb 27, 2015

Everyone in the neighborhood outside the Vatican knew Willy Herteleer.  Read more

Volunteers embrace Polish homeless man Gregorio after he visits the Vatican's new shower and barbershop facilities.

Unexpected friendships bloom as Vatican rolls out haircuts for homeless

Feb 17, 2015

By Ann Schneible

As homeless men and women line up under the massive arms of Saint Peter's colonnade waiting to take advantage of... Read more

Bible.

In sight of the nation's capitol, a massive Bible museum underway

Feb 16, 2015

A vast Bible museum is currently under construction in Washington, D.C. and has had strong support since its beginning phases... Read more

A view of St. Peter's Basilica from the Augustianum in Rome, Feb. 11, 2015.

At the consistory, a strong dedication to Vatican reforms

Feb 13, 2015

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Reform was the watchword as cardinals met at the Vatican for briefings about the state of Vatican finances and about... Read more