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Vatican source says Cardinal Bertone chose to resign early
Outgoing Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, chose to step down in advance of his anticipated replacement date after... Read more
Cardinal Bertone says time as Secretary of State was positive
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone has offered a positive assessment of his nearly seven year-long tenure as Vatican Secretary of State, which... Read more
New Vatican Secretary of State was 'messenger of peace'
Archbishop Pietro Parolin, the new Vatican Secretary of State, is being praised by a Venezuelan cardinal as a “messenger of... Read more
Pope Francis names Italian archbishop to top Vatican post
Pope Francis made a key appointment at the Vatican today, naming 58-year-old Italian Archbishop Pietro Parolin as his new Secretary... Read more
Jesuit writers get quick answer to papal audience request
Just one month after their request, Pope Francis has scheduled a private audience with the college of writers from La... Read more
Pope to future diplomats: 'don't be ridiculous'
Pope Francis warned priests studying to serve in the papal diplomatic corps and the Vatican’s Secretariat of State not to... Read more
Pope personally thanks State department for overtime
The last month of papal transition meant that the employees of the Vatican’s Secretariat of State worked long hours, so... Read more
Pope considering Secretariat of State overhaul
A top official who works at the Secretariat of State says Pope Francis is thinking about streamlining his department by... Read more
Pope's election changed headlines but decisions loom
“The election of Pope Francis marked a change in the newspapers headlines regarding the Church,” according to Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri,... Read more
Vatican judges find computer tech's testimony not credible
The Vatican court said in a detailed sentence issued Dec. 1 that the testimony given by the computer technician Claudio... Read more
Vatican computer technician goes on trial over press leaks
Despite his lawyer’s appeal to drop the case on the opening morning of hearings, a Vatican judge ruled that the... Read more
Vatileaks suspects receive Sept. 29 court date
The two men charged in the “Vatileaks” case will go to trial Sept. 29, according to a communique released Sept.... 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
'Vatileaks' committee to deliver findings to Pope next week
The special Commission of Cardinals established by Pope Benedict XVI to investigate the leak of confidential Vatican documents is on... 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
