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October 2013

October 04, 2013

Just another quiet week at the Vatican

And veteran Vatican-watcher John Thavis helps put it in perspective: It’s been a busy week...

September 2013

September 11, 2013

Vatican’s new secretary of state: celibacy is open to discussion—UPDATED WITH VIDEO

From NBC News: The Vatican’s new secretary of state has said that priestly celibacy is...

September 03, 2013

Cardinal Bertone lashes out at “crows and vipers” in the Vatican

Details: The Italian prelate who was Pope Benedict's righthand man in theVatican during his scandal-dogged papacy...

August 2013

August 30, 2013

Reports: Pope Francis to name Archbishop Pietro Parolin Secretary of State

It could happen as early as tomorrow, according to John Allen at NCR: Multiple reports...

June 2013

June 14, 2013

Obama Nominates Former CRS Head as Vatican Ambassador

Details from David Gibson: President Obama on Friday nominated Ken Hackett, former head of Catholic...

May 2013

May 30, 2013

Pope Francis Explains Why He Chose to Live Away From the Papal Apartments

Details: Pope Francis has revealed for the first time the reasons for his decision to...

May 15, 2013

Cardinal O’Brien Leaving Scotland for “Spiritual Renewal, Prayer and Penance”

Details: Disgraced former Cardinal Keith O’Brien is to leave Scotland for several months after admitting...

May 07, 2013

Vatican challenges “interpretation” of cardinal’s remarks on LCWR

After Cardinal João Braz de Aviz went public with his unhappiness over the handling of the LCWR...

May 06, 2013

“This is not the way the church should function”

A rather startling revelation yesterday from the upper reaches of the Vatican: The Vatican decision...

April 2013

April 13, 2013

“Bombshell”: pope names advisors to reform Vatican bureaucracy—UPDATED

From the Associated Press: Pope Francis marked his first month as pope on Saturday by...

March 2013

March 13, 2013

What the Vatican needs is a “Hall of Humility”

A worthy idea from the indispensable John Thavis, describing the hallway cardinals passed through on...

March 09, 2013

Check out this tour of the Casa Santa Marta, where the cardinals will be staying

Want a peek at where the electors will be staying? How about a glimpse inside...

March 09, 2013

Welcome to the first “virtual conclave”

Technology is having a dramatic impact in how the faithful follow the coming election for...

March 05, 2013

Meet “the most powerful woman in Rome”

Details: If the leadership of American nuns is the vanguard of a progressive spirit up...

February 2013

February 23, 2013

Vatican slams resignation “gossip” in media

From the BBC: The Vatican's chief spokesperson has criticised the media for reporting "misinformation" about...

February 21, 2013

The final days: details of Pope Benedict’s schedule released; SSPX matter “entrusted to next Pope”

From VIS: This morning Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office, presented...

February 19, 2013

VIDEO: The people and places of the conclave

Robert Duncan over at CNS in Rome has put together this lovely meditative video, featuring...

February 17, 2013

Under the dome: a glimpse inside “the management crisis” within the Vatican

The Washington Post gives another perspective on the papal resignation—and lifts the curtain on the...

February 16, 2013

Reports of an early conclave—and tweeting cardinals will go silent

A few tidbits this morning from Catholic News Service: Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman,...

February 14, 2013

Here’s a news flash for you: the Catholic Church can’t change

That, at least, is one view in this morning's Washington Post. Ashley McGuire explains: Sorry to...

February 04, 2013

Vatican signals ways to legally protect same-sex couples “to prevent injustice”

Details: A high-ranking Vatican official on Monday (Feb. 4) voiced support for giving unmarried...

February 02, 2013

Vatican archbishop compares attacks on Catholic Church to pogroms against Jews

He made his remarks in an interview with a German newspaper. Details from the AP: ...

January 2013

January 09, 2013

Who will be the next ambassador to the Vatican?

NCR's John Allen speculates: President Barack Obama needs to find a new envoy to the...

December 2012

December 01, 2012

Send in the clowns: pope greets circus performers

From AFP: Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday held a private audience for several thousand circus...

November 2012

November 27, 2012

Ka-ching: Vatican seeking funds from tourists for restoration project

From the Associated Press: Not even the Vatican is immune from the economic crisis. For...

October 2012

October 13, 2012

A glimpse inside the synod: what some bishops are talking about

If you're looking for insight into what's happening at the synod on the New Evangelization,...

October 01, 2012

Theme for next World Communications Day: social networks

From the Vatican: One of the most important challenges facing the task of evangelization today...

September 2012

September 24, 2012

There goes that sexist, woman-hating Catholic Church again…

Bazinga! Details, from CNS: Choosing men and women from every part of the...

September 17, 2012

“What’s wrong in the Vatican press office?”

That's the question being posed by editor Robert Royal over at The Catholic Thing --...

August 2012

August 16, 2012

Saudis move to ban .catholic web address

Details: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has attempted to block a Vatican bid to create...