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Pope's ex-butler sentenced to 18 months in prison
Paolo Gabriele, the Pope’s former butler, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of stealing... Read more
Evangelization synod will be fueled by prayer
A spirit of prayer will inspire the work of the forthcoming Synod of Bishops as it aims to create a... Read more
Ordination of 33 deacons fills St. Peter's with joy
Thirty-three new deacons from Rome’s North American College were ordained Oct. 4 at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica, bringing... Read more
Trial reveals papal butler's interest in Masonry, Church scandals
The judges presiding over the trial of the Pope's former butler heard today that his apartment contained piles of documents... Read more
Pope's butler pleads innocent in document theft
Despite his confession to Vatican police, papal butler Paolo Gabriele has said he is innocent of stealing Pope Benedict XVI’s... Read more
Mountain of evidence revealed as trial of Pope's butler begins
The trial of the Pope Benedict XVI’s former butler began this morning at the Vatican as the 46-year-old Paolo Gabriele... Read more
Key participants for new evangelization synod announced
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles and 34 other clergymen were announced Sept. 18 by the Vatican as Synod Fathers... Read more
Course deepens journalists' understanding of Catholic Church
A week-long seminar in Rome aimed at helping journalists better understand the Catholic Church is being called a success by... Read more
New Vatican recruit to help improve financial transparency
The Vatican has appointed a renowned Swiss lawyer to help it meet international standards of financial transparency, after a largely... Read more
Vatican hopes Apple partnership will spread Pope's message
The Vatican has teamed up with Apple to develop new hi-tech methods for communicating the works of Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Vatican invites Usain Bolt to address religious liberty conference
The world’s fastest man, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, has been invited to address a Vatican conference on religious liberty. Read more
Vatican refuses to comment on cyber attack rumors
The Vatican is refusing to confirm or deny reports that it has once again been subject to a cyber attack... Read more
Pontifical website aims to help lay Catholics worldwide
The Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Laity is positioning its website as a resource for lay men and women ahead of Pope Benedict's... Read more
Federal judge dismisses abuse lawsuit against Vatican
A federal judge dismissed a sex abuse lawsuit against the Holy See on grounds that the Vatican was not an... Read more
Pope sends heartfelt condolences for Ethiopian patriarch's passing
The death of the head of the Ethiopian Church has garnered sympathy and sadness from Pope Benedict XVI, who praised... Read more
Pope's butler will stand trial for alleged document leaks
Pope Benedict XVI's personal assistant Paolo Gabriele has been charged with theft amid suspicion that he leaked confidential papal documents... Read more
Religious sisters' conference plans to continue Vatican dialogue
Sister Pat Farrell told participants in the Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly that talks with the Vatican will go... Read more
LCWR's evolutionary leadership will help determine future, keynote speaker says
The keynote speaker at the annual Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly assured the sisters that their qualities of “evolutionary... Read more
Archbishop Muller presents positive vision for Vatican's doctrine office
The new head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith says he wants the department to play... Read more
Tourists welcome posting of priests in Vatican Museums
The decision to make priests available inside the Vatican Museums to offer spiritual comfort to visitors has been generally welcomed... Read more
