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Cardinal recalls shock of Benedict XVI's resignation
One year later, Cardinal James Stafford reflects on the meeting where Benedict XVI announced that he was stepping down as... Read more
Vatican: UN oversteps its boundaries in report conclusions
In a statement released by the Vatican, Fr. Federico Lombardi criticized the UN Child Protection Committee for their tone and... Read more
Vatican official slams 'negative approach' of UN report
In wake of the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child criticizing Vatican policies and calling for the Church... Read more
Protecting children is Church priority, Vatican officials tell UN
Violence against children and child exploitation are “crimes” and Pope Francis is working to protect children from the “scourge” of... Read more
Pope Francis: Christian love is not a 'soap opera'
In his daily Mass today, Pope Francis spoke on the meaning of Christian love, explaining that it is not a... Read more
Vatican encourages renewed missionary zeal in Catholic schools
A recently released Vatican document is calling for a fresh commitment to Catholic identity within what it calls an increasingly... Read more
Benedict XVI still in the service of St. Peter, colleague says
Manfred Lütz, a close colleague of Benedict XVI, revealed in a recent interview that he is still in contact with... Read more
Reforms aim to show 'true face of the Church,' says Vatican official
Pope Francis’ style and ongoing reforms are intended to encourage Catholics to be more missionary, in order to bring the... Read more
Vatican launches new commission for the protection of minors
Earlier today, Pope Francis accepted the proposal for a new commission which will advise him on the protection of children... Read more
Decision to move US embassy to Vatican sparks controversy
The relocation of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See has come under fire from past U.S. ambassadors who say... Read more
Rome sabbatical aims to renew priests through prayer, formation
A special sabbatical program invites priests to come to the Eternal City to rest and receive classes on topics relevant... Read more
Former Yahoo executive thrilled to join 'brotherhood' of Church
The previous head of one of the internet’s leading online search engines travelled to Rome in order to be received... Read more
US ambassador to Vatican united with Pope in care for poor
The new United States ambassador to the Holy See revealed his shared concern with Pope Francis for those who are... Read more
Catholic sports group immerses athletes in richness of faith
In light of recent events at the Vatican honoring the bond of sports and faith, one catholic organization revealed their... Read more
Sinners are closest to the heart of God, Pope reflects
In his daily Mass homily Pope Francis stressed that Jesus came to save sinners, emphasizing also the importance of knowing... Read more
Vatican event brings sports 'into the heart' of the Church
The Vatican's Pontifical Council for Culture held a conference on “believers in the world of sports” this week to discuss... Read more
Vatican event lauds 'tenacious' women in modern society
Just down the road from St. Peter's Basilica, a crowd of almost 200 packed into an audience hall to hear... Read more
New US ambassador to Vatican takes the helm in Rome
The recently appointed American ambassador to the Holy See presented his credentials to Pope Francis in a meeting earlier this... Read more
After 30 years of growth, Vatican's CTV looks to the future
During the anniversary celebrations of the Vatican's CTV network, leaders within the organization expressed great hopes for the future, and... Read more
Vatican's CTV marks 30 years of service to the Church
The Vatican's leading television network commemorated the 30th anniversary of their foundation by hosting a symposium in Rome in which... Read more
