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Pompeo and top Vatican diplomats have ‘respectful’ exchange of views on China
The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Holy See’s top diplomats had a “respectful” exchange of views on... Read more
Vatican diplomats: ‘political correctness’ is hindering religious freedom
While the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the Church to speak out about human rights abuses in China... Read more
Pompeo: Nowhere is religious freedom more under assault than in China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Rome Wednesday that the Chinese government is the world’s worst persecutor of... Read more
Cardinal Pell arrives in Rome as financial scandal casts shadow over Vatican
Cardinal George Pell arrived in Rome Wednesday as financial scandals continue to cast a shadow over the Vatican. Read more
Two US Catholic colleges resume Rome study abroad programs
At a time when many universities in the U.S. are only offering online classes this fall, American students from two... Read more
Founder of Catholic religious order will be beatified in May
The Vatican has decreed that Fr. Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan, founder of the Salvatorians, will be beatified May... Read more
Catholic priests kick off first international organ festival at Rome’s Pantheon
Under the nearly 2,000-year-old dome of Rome’s Pantheon and above the relics of early Christian martyrs, the melodies of Johann... Read more
Stuck in Italy: Washington priest trusts in God as he waits to begin U.S. ministry
New priest César Izquierdo knows God is calling him to serve the Catholic population of central Washington. And with his... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Rome’s Basilica of St. Augustine
Pope Francis made a surprise visit to the Basilica of St. Augustine on Thursday to pray at the tomb of... Read more
This Roman church was a gift from Catholics around the world to Leo XIII
There are many Catholic churches in Rome, but few can boast of having been built through the contributions of Catholics... Read more
Rome’s Irish College will not receive Irish seminarians next academic year
The trustees of the Pontifical Irish College decided last week that the national seminary in Rome will no longer host... Read more
Pope Francis praises sacrifices of Rome’s clergy amid pandemic
Pope Francis has praised Rome’s priests for remaining close to their flocks as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged Italy. Read more
Catholic gift shops near Vatican struggle to reopen after coronavirus lockdown
Walking toward St. Peter’s Square, one sees sign after sign posted on the closed doors of religious gift shops and... Read more
Canceled for COVID-19, Rome’s March for Life to ‘connect’ online
With restrictions still in place to control the transmission of the coronavirus, Rome’s annual pro-life march will take place online... Read more
Roman priest offers Easter Mass on church roof amid coronavirus
A pastor at a church in Rome offered Easter Mass from the roof of the church so nearby parishioners could... Read more
Beauty, drama and pinpoint silence: Easter Triduum memories from Rome
As Christians reflect on the reality of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ during these three momentous days,... Read more
Pope Francis surprises high school students before Christmas break
Pope Francis Friday made a surprise visit to a high school in Rome, where he spoke to about 800 students... Read more
This Roman basilica is dedicated to 20th century martyrs
On an island in Rome’s Tiber River, there is a basilica devoted to the Christian martyrs of the 20th century,... Read more
St. Benedict Church in Rome celebrates feast with 40 hour adoration vigil
Before St. Benedict left for Subiaco, he studied in Rome, where today there is a little-known chapel built on the... Read more
Rome’s center of Divine Mercy established by St. John Paul II
Located just steps from St. Peter’s Basilica, Santo Spirito in Sassia is Rome’s official Divine Mercy church. Read more
