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May 2014

May 03, 2014

Will the Vatican Establish a Secretariat for Communications? And What Would That Mean for Bloggers?

News this morning out of Rome: Giacomo Galeazzi, writing for Vatican Insider, reports that the...

May 01, 2014

In Rome, It’s Pedal to the Metal, Full Speed Ahead

Is it just me? I'm amazed lately by all of the reports coming out of...

April 2014

April 24, 2014

Vatican Press Office Issues Statement re. That “Communion for Divorced” Story

The Vatican Press Office has issued a clarification regarding the Pope's statement regarding communion for...

April 12, 2014

Lady Archer to Lead Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences

A news item for those who would claim that the Catholic Church doesn't take full...

April 03, 2014

Latin Is Lovely, But Vernacular’s Spectacular

Recently I overheard a woman speaking angrily on the way out of church. She was...

April 02, 2014

Vatican Protester Cools His Heels in Jail Cell

The Italian business owner who scaled the dome of St. Peter's Basilica this week has...

March 2014

March 31, 2014

Bible That Traveled to the Moon Now Visits the Vatican

In February 1971, astronaut Edgar Mitchell traveled to the moon aboard Apollo 14, carrying with him...

March 28, 2014

Oops! Mr. President, the Vatican Is a Country!

The Gateway Pundit caught this diplomatic gaffe: CNN's senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman tweeted a picture...

March 27, 2014

So What Will the Pope and the President Talk About Today? – UPDATED

From the Vatican, where President Obama has arrived for his planned visit with Pope Francis:...

March 26, 2014

“Bling Bishop” Is Gone; Now What?

Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, bishop of Limburg, "cannot, at the present moment, continue to exercise...

March 25, 2014

World Meeting of Families Is Announced in Rome–and Philly Delegation Was There

A month ago, I told you that the World Meeting for Families would bring people...

March 19, 2014

“Be Close to Your Children”: Pope Francis’ St. Joseph Day Message for Fathers

"Be close to your children," Pope Francis said today to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's...

March 14, 2014

A Little Light Reading to Enliven Your Lent

I have been smiling my way through Monsignor Richard Soseman's book, Reflections from Rome: Practical...

March 11, 2014

On Anniversary of Tsunami, the Vatican Remembers with Mozart

Three years after the earthquake and tsunami which afflicted Japan in 2011, Rome remembers with...

March 04, 2014

Pope Francis Opens the Vatican Gardens at Castel Gandolfo to the Public

Yesterday in Rome, it was announced that Pope Francis had opened his gardens at Castel...

February 2014

February 25, 2014

Is Vatican City Full of Winebibbers?

This made me laugh: A study by the California-based Wine Institute has reported that the...

February 25, 2014

Approved Miracle Sets Paul VI on the Road to Sainthood

Last week Venerable Pope Paul VI moved one step closer to canonization, when the consulting...

February 24, 2014

Cardinal Dolan Warns: You May Hear Some Things About Me….

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, in his blog Gospel in the Digital Age, warned New Yorkers this...

February 24, 2014

BREAKING: Cardinal Pell Named Prefect of the Vatican’s New Secretariat for the Economy

Well, I didn't see that coming! Cardinal George Pell, Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, has...

February 21, 2014

Vatican Announces a Hiring Freeze

It's tough everywhere! Today, the Holy See announced a hiring freeze in an effort to...

February 12, 2014

Protesters Threaten to Set Themselves on Fire in St. Peter’s Square

Two Italian men protesting Italy's economic crisis demanded an audience with Pope Francis, threatening to...

February 06, 2014

Pope Francis Pops In at St. Martha Dispensary

December 15, 2013 was Bambinelli Sunday--Remember that? That was the day on which children from...

January 2014

January 29, 2014

Vatican, Disgusted (As Am I) by Obscenities, Considered Closing Its Twitter Account

"We didn't think some reactions would be so tough." Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, prefect of...

January 26, 2014

OH NO!! Pope Francis’ “Peace Doves” Attacked by Crow and Seagull

As tens of thousands of people watched in St. Peter's Square today, two white...

December 2013

December 19, 2013

Follow-Up: More Details Re. the Burning Man at the Vatican This Morning

The Italian newspaper La Stampa has an update on the sad situation this morning, when...

December 19, 2013

Prayer Need: Man Sets Himself on Fire in St. Peter’s Square

This morning in St. Peter’s Square, a man doused himself with gasoline and set himself...

December 15, 2013

It’s Bambinelli Sunday! A Timeless Tradition Prepares Our Hearts for Christ

In the 1200s, St. Francis of Assisi created the first Christmas Creche, which helped to...

December 08, 2013

Vatican Apartment Up for Grabs?

I first saw this ad over on Connecticut Catholic Corner: A Vatican apartment for rent...

December 05, 2013

Pope Francis Establishes New Commission to Combat Child Abuse

This morning at the Vatican, it was announced that Pope Francis will set up a...

November 2013

November 15, 2013

Pope Francis Cancels Morning Appointments Due to Illness, But Will Keep a Big Commitment This Afternoon

Pope Francis has a cold. Therefore, he has cancelled all morning appointments, according to the...