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Sisters of Mercy doctors say LCWR is injecting politics into dialogue
Physicians who are also Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma are criticizing the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and its... Read more
Vatican looks online as it retools its communications strategy
The Vatican has announced that it wants to create a “.catholic” domain name as a way of validating official Catholic... Read more
Holy See-Israel talks make 'significant' progress
An agreement securing the rights of the Catholic Church in Israel is one step closer to being finalized after a... Read more
Vatican describes talks with US sisters as 'open and cordial'
The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has described talks with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious as... Read more
Network bus tour illustrates Vatican’s objections, author says
An expert on women religious in the U.S. said that a bus tour announced by religious sisters who belonging to... Read more
Pope stresses importance of fidelity for Vatican employees
Pope Benedict XVI told the Vatican’s diplomatic school that “faithfulness” is a key virtue for anybody working in the service... Read more
Cardinal Bertone speaks of 'ferocious' Vatileaks attack on Pope
The Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, believes the continued leaking of confidential papal information to the media is... Read more
Vatican rules sister’s sexual ethics book is not Catholic
The Vatican has declared that a book on sexual morality written by a controversial American sister runs so contrary to... Read more
Archbishop Sartain stresses dedication to addressing religious sisters' issues
Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle says he is dedicated to addressing concerns regarding the Leadership Conference of Women Religious... Read more
Mary’s life reminds us to trust God’s plan, Pope says
The Virgin Mary’s docility to the will of God should remind everybody that the Lord has a plan for each... Read more
LCWR accuses Vatican investigation of using 'flawed process'
The national board of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious is arguing that the Vatican’s recent assessment of the organization was... Read more
Pope is saddened by 'Vatileaks' case but trusts God
In a rare statement after today's general audience, Pope Benedict XVI said that while he is distressed by the “Vatileaks”... Read more
Reasons for dismissal of Vatican Bank boss emerge
The Vatican Bank’s president was dismissed for failing to carry out “basic duties,” giving people inaccurate information about the institution... Read more
Vatican conference to examine 'language of the body' in marriage
This coming September an international colloquium in Vatican City will consider how men and women become "one flesh" in marriage,... Read more
Vatican Bank boss fired over alleged mismanagement
The President of the Vatican Bank, Ettore Gotti Tedeschi, has been fired from his post following a vote of no-confidence... Read more
Police arrest suspect in 'Vatileaks' case
A person suspected of leaking sensitive internal Vatican documents has been arrested and is currently being detained “in a secure... Read more
Vatican publishes guidelines on apparitions, private revelations
The Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has published guidelines to help the Church worldwide handle claims of... Read more
Vatican pays tribute to soccer star Didier Drogba
The Vatican’s sports office has paid tribute to Chelsea striker Didier Drogba after the Catholic soccer star gave credit to... Read more
Holy See eyes legal action over continued 'Vatileaks'
The Vatican says it considers the continued leaking of confidential documents, including private correspondence belonging to Pope Benedict XVI, a... Read more
Pope praying for renewal of US women religious
Pope Benedict XVI says he is praying that a renewal of female religious life in the United States will “recapture... Read more
