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China-linked hackers accused of targeting Vatican network weeks before deal renewal
State-sponsored hackers targeted Vatican computer networks just weeks before the provisional agreement between China and the Holy See is due... Read more
Archbishop Gänswein ‘better’ and grateful for prayers after hospitalization
Archbishop Georg Gänswein is expected to leave hospital Thursday. Read more
Catholic shrine rector: Mary’s joy is ‘antidote to fear’
Sharing in Mary’s joy is “the greatest antidote to fear and anxiety,” the outgoing rector of England’s national Marian shrine... 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
Pope Francis to release new encyclical on Oct. 4
Pope Francis will release his new encyclical Oct. 4, the Vatican announced Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Maltese bishop as secretary general of Synod of Bishops
Pope Francis appointed a new secretary general of the Synod of Bishops Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis prays for ‘witness of charity,’ Catholic priest killed in Italy
Pope Francis Wednesday led a moment of silent prayer for Fr. Roberto Malgesini, a 51-year-old priest who was stabbed to... Read more
Vatican laments inclusion of ‘reproductive rights’ in UN resolution on coronavirus
A Vatican representative has said that the inclusion of a reference to “reproductive rights” in a United Nations resolution on... Read more
Catholic priest stabbed to death in Italy known for his care of ‘the least’
A 51-year-old priest was found dead from knife wounds Tuesday near his parish in the city of Como, Italy. Read more
Taiwan foreign ministry: Vatican-China deal will not affect diplomatic recognition
Taiwan’s foreign ministry said Tuesday that it has received assurances from the Vatican regarding the renewal of the Vatican-China deal. Read more
Catholic archbishop appeals decision to block him at Belarus border over ‘invalid’ passport
A Catholic archbishop has appealed to the interior ministry of Belarus after border authorities said he was prevented from returning... Read more
This feast day celebrates a miraculous image of Mary once lost for 13 centuries
A basilica in Italy marks the spot of a bloody episode in early Church history, and is home to an... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: ‘We must return to the Eucharist’
In a letter to the leaders of the world’s episcopal conferences, the head of the Vatican’s office for worship and... Read more
Pope Francis comforts relatives of loved ones killed in nightclub stampede
Pope Francis comforted relatives of loved ones killed in a nightclub stampede in 2018 during an audience at the Vatican... Read more
Belarus renews invitation to Pope Francis amid talks
Belarus renewed its invitation to Pope Francis to visit the country Friday during talks with a senior Vatican official. Read more
Vatican official visits Belarus after archbishop blocked at border
A senior Vatican official arrived in Belarus for talks Friday after the leader of the country’s Catholic Church was barred... Read more
Cardinal calls for Marian devotion to be protected from mafia exploitation
During a visit to a Marian shrine in southern Italy this week the Vatican Secretary of State issued a warning... Read more
Vatican Cardinal Tagle tests positive for coronavirus
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the head of the Vatican’s evangelization congregation, tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, but is asymptomatic. Read more
Pope Francis: Don’t let financial concerns dominate healthcare
Economic considerations must not be allowed to encroach on the relationship between medical staff and patients, Pope Francis said Friday. Read more
Archbishop Gänswein hospitalized ‘with severe kidney problems’
Archbishop Georg Gänswein, prefect of the papal household and personal secretary to Benedict XVI, has been hospitalized in Rome. Read more
