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Vatican lauds ordination of China's missing bishop
The Vatican has praised the approved ordination of a Chinese bishop, who is now missing after announcing his split from... Read more
Chinese government ignores Vatican warning on bishop ordination
The Vatican is considering its response following the illicit ordination of another bishop without Pope Benedict’s approval. Read more
Holy See announces loss of over $18 million for 2011
The Holy See announced a loss of $18.7 million for 2011 – a sharp contrast to a surplus of $14... Read more
SSPX letter indicates refusal of Vatican reconciliation effort
A recent letter leaked online suggests that leaders of the Society of St. Pius X, a breakaway traditionalist group, have... Read more
Pope to continue meetings to restore trust in Roman Curia
The Vatican says that Pope Benedict XVI will continue to consult with key figures from the universal Church in a... Read more
New Vatican guidelines: Parents should be careful not to block vocations
Parents should be careful not to block their son’s calling to the priesthood, new Vatican guidelines on promoting vocations say. Read more
Vatican calls for AIDS medicine to be free
At the 8th International AIDS Conference in Rome, the Vatican urged that medicines used to treat afflicted patients in Africa... Read more
Vatican rolls out events, logo for Year of Faith
Many of the Vatican’s events for the forthcoming Year of Faith were announced today as organizers unveiled the official logo... Read more
LCWR officials brief leaders on 'difficult' Vatican meeting
Officers of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious said that their June 12 meeting with Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
Newlyweds flock to Rome for papal blessing
One of the most striking sights in Rome appears every Wednesday afternoon in St. Peter’s Square when newly married couples,... Read more
Blueprint for 2012 evangelization synod unveiled
The working document that will guide the deliberations of the 2012 synod of bishops on the New Evangelization has been... Read more
Vatican's new project dives into sports ethics
The ethics of sports will be the focus of a new initiative launched June 14 by two Vatican departments. Read more
Vatican confirms SSPX is being offered Personal Prelature
The Vatican has confirmed that the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X is being offered the status of a personal... Read more
Sisters of Mercy doctors say LCWR is injecting politics into dialogue
Physicians who are also Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma are criticizing the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and its... Read more
Vatican looks online as it retools its communications strategy
The Vatican has announced that it wants to create a “.catholic” domain name as a way of validating official Catholic... Read more
Holy See-Israel talks make 'significant' progress
An agreement securing the rights of the Catholic Church in Israel is one step closer to being finalized after a... Read more
Vatican describes talks with US sisters as 'open and cordial'
The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has described talks with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious as... Read more
Network bus tour illustrates Vatican’s objections, author says
An expert on women religious in the U.S. said that a bus tour announced by religious sisters who belonging to... Read more
Pope stresses importance of fidelity for Vatican employees
Pope Benedict XVI told the Vatican’s diplomatic school that “faithfulness” is a key virtue for anybody working in the service... Read more
Cardinal Bertone speaks of 'ferocious' Vatileaks attack on Pope
The Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, believes the continued leaking of confidential papal information to the media is... Read more
