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Vatican-China bishops deal is 'imminent', sources say
Several sources familiar with a proposed deal between the Chinese government and the Holy See have said the landmark agreement... Read more
Youth to be Vatican’s focus in 2018, Cardinal Parolin says
In an interview published Thursday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that for the Vatican, the new year will be marked by... Read more
Vatican communications see new growth after rebranding
After the recent re-branding and consolidation of the Vatican's various media outlets, their social media platforms have now reached a... Read more
Treat saints' relics right, says new Vatican directive
The relics of Christian saints and blesseds deserve special care and their authenticity must be certified by the Church, the... Read more
Analysis: What the Vatican does to stop money laundering
The Council of Europe’s Moneyval committee has praised the Holy See’s financial intelligence unit, the Financial Information Authority, in a... Read more
Vatican voices concern over Trump's Jerusalem move
Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s Dec. 6 notice that he will be moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem,... Read more
Curia reform: Pope Francis reorganizes Vatican Secretariat of State
Pope Francis has established a third section, or department, of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, which reportedly... Read more
Europe must be built on responsible freedom, EU religious freedom envoy says
The European Union’s special envoy for religious freedom has called for “responsible freedom,” in the wake of the Vatican-based (Re)Thinking... Read more
Pope bans sale of cigarettes in Vatican on health grounds
In a move likely to have some Vatican employees fuming, Pope Francis has decided to ban the sale of cigarettes... Read more
Vatican to host nuclear disarmament conference
The Vatican is preparing for a conference on nuclear disarmament this week in the wake of an international effort to... Read more
Religious freedom, not secularism, key to Europe’s future, Vatican official says
In 2003, British Prime Minister Tony Blair was asked about his faith during a magazine interview. As Blair began to... Read more
Pope taps Joliet auxiliary to head Evansville diocese
On Wednesday, the Vatican announced that Joseph M. Siegel, until now auxiliary bishop of Joliet, will be taking the reins... Read more
Pope John XXIII a testimony to 'the strength of goodness'
The life of Pope John XXIII shows the saint's deep spiritual nature, as well as his great kindness towards others,... Read more
Vatican conference tackles new technology and medicine
Technology will be at the heart of an upcoming Vatican conference on accompanying human life in the digital era, particularly... Read more
Pope Francis re-names Cardinal Burke to Vatican's highest court
Saturday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Cardinal Raymond Burke as a member of the Supreme Tribunal of the... Read more
Vatican office for evangelization of peoples gets a new undersecretary
On Thursday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Fr. Ryszard Szmydki, a Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, as the... Read more
Vatican responds to allegations that ex-auditor was ousted
The Vatican has issued a response to allegations made by former auditor general Libero Milone, who, three months after mysteriously... Read more
Vatican recalls priest from US as child porn investigation opens
The Vatican announced Friday that after being informed by U.S. officials of a possible breach of child pornography laws on... Read more
Council of Cardinals says more youth, women needed in Roman Curia
One of the key talking points in the latest round of meetings for the Pope's Council of Cardinals was the... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis 'is fine' after hitting face on popemobile
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis is fine after a mishap on the popemobile in Colombia, when he slipped... Read more
