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Vatican approves ‘Our Lady of the Rock’ shrine at alleged Marian apparition site in Italy
It is the DDF’s fourth public pronouncement related to alleged apparitions since issuing norms for the discernment of “alleged supernatural... Read more
First women hired for St. Peter’s Basilica’s ‘Sanpietrini’ maintenance crew
While women have worked for the Fabbrica di San Pietro before, it is the first time women are officially part... Read more
Synod organizer says Vatican doctrine office is studying women deacons
Cardinal Mario Grech said the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is studying “the women’s diaconate” within the context... Read more
These are the members of the Synod on Synodality study groups
The Instrumentum Laboris, the guiding document for the October 2024 assembly, makes reference to these study groups throughout. Read more
Pope Francis names young bishop to lead Agaña Archdiocese in Guam after difficult years
The July 6 move may mark the beginning of a more stable period for the Church on the U.S. island... Read more
Vatican excommunicates Viganò for schism
The Vatican has officially excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Friday. Read more
Pope Francis to canonize ‘Martyrs of Damascus,’ three others on Oct. 20
The pope declared the date of the canonization after the College of Cardinals voted to approve the canonizations of 15... Read more
Vatican fireworks: A 500-year-old tradition for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
Each year on June 29, fireworks are launched from atop Castel Sant’Angelo in celebration of the co-patron saints of Rome,... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus in the Eucharist strengthens us in times of trial
Speaking from an Apostolic Palace window on June 23, Pope Francis asked the crowd in St. Peter’s Square to reflect... Read more
Diocese of Rome closes first step toward sainthood for young wife and mother
Chiara Corbella Petrillo shows us that “holiness is possible and it is the only path that makes us happy,” Bishop... Read more
Vatican publishes papal primacy document aimed at ‘a reunited Church’
The study document is the first Vatican text since Vatican II to outline the entire ecumenical debate on papal primacy. Read more
Vatican commemorates 80th anniversary of Pius XII’s meeting with Allied troops
On June 12, 1944, Pius XII gave an enthusiastic speech in English thanking the members of the 38th (Irish) Brigade... Read more
Vatican to publish new document on papal primacy
The document, titled “The Bishop of Rome: Primacy and Synodality in Ecumenical Dialogue and Responses to the Encyclical Ut Unum... Read more
From the Big Bang to black holes: Vatican, scientists to explore questions of the universe
Dozens of astrophysicists and cosmologists will explore the Big Bang and other topics of the universe next week at a... Read more
Vatican arrests ex-employee for attempted extortion using allegedly stolen Bernini manuscript
The art historian and former Vatican employee was reportedly questioned and arrested by Vatican gendarmes on May 27. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new members to Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
The new appointments come as the Vatican office continues to grapple with the ecumenical fallout from Fiducia Supplicans. Read more
Pope Francis paves the way for the canonization of new saints with zeal for mission work
The Holy See said Pope Francis “has decided to convene a consistory, which will also concern the canonization” of four... Read more
Bishop of Shanghai defends China’s religious freedom record at Vatican conference
The controversial Chinese bishop was a featured speaker at a Vatican conference beside Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Read more
Pope Francis: Humility ‘is the source of peace in the world and in the Church’
“Humility is everything. It is what saves us from the evil one,” the pope said. Read more
German priests do not support Synodal Way, new study finds
The study, officially titled “Who Becomes a Priest?”, found that priests are “alienated from the concerns of Church reform,” lead... Read more
