By Justin McLellan, CNS – The nearly 400-year-old sculpted canopy towering over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica will […]
Canopy over main altar of St Peter’s Basilica to undergo restoration Read Post »
By Carol Glatz, CNS – In its annual report on Catholic missionaries murdered during the year, the Vatican-based news agency,
Vatican reports 20 missionaries murdered in 2023 Read Post »
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The Vatican publishing house announced it will release a book of some 130 homilies given
Vatican to publish ‘private’ homilies of late Pope Benedict Read Post »
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The Vatican City State criminal court sentenced Cardinal Angelo Becciu to five years and six
Cardinal Becciu, five others sentenced to prison at Vatican trial Read Post »
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Away in a cave near Greccio, Italy, St. Francis of Assisi had the first Nativity
Pope marks 800th anniversary of Nativity scene, asks prayers for Holy Land Read Post »
On September 30, 2023, Archbishop Brislin of Cape Town was elevated to the rank of cardinal-priest by Pope Francis. Born
Cardinal Stephen Brislin: In His Own Words Read Post »
By Carol Glatz, CNS – As part of a plan to reduce its CO2 footprint, Vatican City State has launched
Vatican aims to have a net-zero-emissions vehicle fleet by 2030 Read Post »
By Cindy Wooden, CNS — In the month Catholics traditionally honour the dead, the Vatican Museums opened a new entrance
Honouring the dead: Vatican Museums expand access to necropolis Read Post »
On August 5 we mark the feast of the Dedication of the Major Basilica of St Mary Major. Here we
St Mary Major: Our Lady’s Own Basilica Read Post »
