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Course deepens journalists' understanding of Catholic Church
A week-long seminar in Rome aimed at helping journalists better understand the Catholic Church is being called a success by... Read more
New Vatican recruit to help improve financial transparency
The Vatican has appointed a renowned Swiss lawyer to help it meet international standards of financial transparency, after a largely... Read more
Vatican hopes Apple partnership will spread Pope's message
The Vatican has teamed up with Apple to develop new hi-tech methods for communicating the works of Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Vatican invites Usain Bolt to address religious liberty conference
The world’s fastest man, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, has been invited to address a Vatican conference on religious liberty. Read more
Vatican refuses to comment on cyber attack rumors
The Vatican is refusing to confirm or deny reports that it has once again been subject to a cyber attack... Read more
Pontifical website aims to help lay Catholics worldwide
The Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Laity is positioning its website as a resource for lay men and women ahead of Pope Benedict's... Read more
Federal judge dismisses abuse lawsuit against Vatican
A federal judge dismissed a sex abuse lawsuit against the Holy See on grounds that the Vatican was not an... Read more
Pope sends heartfelt condolences for Ethiopian patriarch's passing
The death of the head of the Ethiopian Church has garnered sympathy and sadness from Pope Benedict XVI, who praised... Read more
Pope's butler will stand trial for alleged document leaks
Pope Benedict XVI's personal assistant Paolo Gabriele has been charged with theft amid suspicion that he leaked confidential papal documents... Read more
Religious sisters' conference plans to continue Vatican dialogue
Sister Pat Farrell told participants in the Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly that talks with the Vatican will go... Read more
LCWR's evolutionary leadership will help determine future, keynote speaker says
The keynote speaker at the annual Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly assured the sisters that their qualities of “evolutionary... Read more
Archbishop Muller presents positive vision for Vatican's doctrine office
The new head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith says he wants the department to play... Read more
Tourists welcome posting of priests in Vatican Museums
The decision to make priests available inside the Vatican Museums to offer spiritual comfort to visitors has been generally welcomed... Read more
SSPX set three conditions for reunification with Rome
The Society of St. Pius X's three conditions for re-uniting with Rome have been revealed in a letter sent by... Read more
Vatican urges vacationers to respect God's creation
The Vatican is urging people to respect creation when they take their summer vacation, which will allow them to more... Read more
Vatican denies speculation about Vatileaks suspects
The Vatican is denying newspaper claims that three officials close to Pope Benedict XVI were found complicit in the recent... Read more
Pius X Society keeps Vatican guessing on reunification offer
The Society of St. Pius X have published their declaration or “road map” for normalizing their status with the Catholic... Read more
Pius X Society will give Vatican final decision 'very soon'
The head of the Society of St. Pius X says the breakaway traditionalist group is on the verge of giving... Read more
Legion, Regnum Christi to engage in 'joint reflection' toward new rules
Pope Benedict XVI's representative has asked the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi to consider their needs and realities jointly,... Read more
Catholic cultural review 'Humanitas' now accesible in English
The Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, has issued a letter encouraging Catholics to visit and read the recently launched... Read more
