Act of reparation performed on altar of St Peter’s Basilica
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, celebrated a penitential rite at the basilica’s...
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Pope has named two-thirds of cardinals eligible to elect his successor
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, the retired archbishop of Naples, celebrated his 80th birthday on June 2...
Vexing vexillology: Even the Vatican Gets its Flag Wrong
By Justin McLellan, CNS The flag of Vatican City, yellow and white with crossed keys under the papal tiara, is...
Pope names Cardinal Farrell next head of Vatican City high court
By CNS – Pope Francis has named US Cardinal Kevin J Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family...
Vatican: Promote Christian Values, Not Divisions, on Social Media
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Catholics should make an “examination of conscience” about how they use social media, how they...
Activists face up to three years in prison for Vatican Museums protest
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Two environmental activists who glued themselves to an ancient statue in the Vatican Museums said...
Pope Meets Ukrainian President at Vatican
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – After literally hundreds of public prayers for peace in Ukraine and 443 days after Russia...
Every moment is a chance to live the Gospel, pope tells new Swiss Guards
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis asked 23 new members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard to draw close to...
Over the pope’s shoulder: An ‘explosion’ of spirituality in bronze
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Through five pontificates, popes have instructed the faithful at their weekly general audiences, condemned war,...
