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Usain Bolt of Jamaica approaches the finish line to win gold and set a new world record of 36.84 during the Men's 4x100m Relay Final, Aug. 11, 2012.

Vatican invites Usain Bolt to address religious liberty conference

Aug 31, 2012

The world’s fastest man, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, has been invited to address a Vatican conference on religious liberty.  Read more

St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Vatican refuses to comment on cyber attack rumors

Aug 31, 2012

The Vatican is refusing to confirm or deny reports that it has once again been subject to a cyber attack... Read more

A screenshot of the Pontifical Council for Laity's website.

Pontifical website aims to help lay Catholics worldwide

Aug 29, 2012

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

St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican flag.

Federal judge dismisses abuse lawsuit against Vatican

Aug 21, 2012

By Kevin J. Jones

A federal judge dismissed a sex abuse lawsuit against the Holy See on grounds that the Vatican was not an... Read more

CNA

Pope sends heartfelt condolences for Ethiopian patriarch's passing

Aug 17, 2012

The death of the head of the Ethiopian Church has garnered sympathy and sadness from Pope Benedict XVI, who praised... Read more

The Pope's butler Paolo Gabriele.

Pope's butler will stand trial for alleged document leaks

Aug 13, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI's personal assistant Paolo Gabriele has been charged with theft amid suspicion that he leaked confidential papal documents... Read more

Sister Pat Farrell, President of the LCWR, speaks during a press conference at the LCWR annual assembly. Photo by Lisa Johnston for CNA.

Religious sisters' conference plans to continue Vatican dialogue

Aug 10, 2012

Sister Pat Farrell told participants in the Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly that talks with the Vatican will go... Read more

Barbara Marx Hubbard is welcomed by LCWR members to their Aug. 7-11, 2012 annual assembly in St. Louis, Mo.

LCWR's evolutionary leadership will help determine future, keynote speaker says

Aug 9, 2012

The keynote speaker at the annual Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly assured the sisters that their qualities of “evolutionary... Read more

Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Muller speaks with CNA during a July 20, 2012 interview.

Archbishop Muller presents positive vision for Vatican's doctrine office

Aug 6, 2012

The new head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith says he wants the department to play... Read more

Nick Fandel and Molly Sullens talk with CNA outside of the Vatican Museums on July 27, 2012.

Tourists welcome posting of priests in Vatican Museums

Jul 28, 2012

The decision to make priests available inside the Vatican Museums to offer spiritual comfort to visitors has been generally welcomed... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Bernard Fellay.

SSPX set three conditions for reunification with Rome

Jul 25, 2012

The Society of St. Pius X's three conditions for re-uniting with Rome have been revealed in a letter sent by... Read more

Cardinal Antonio Maria Vegliò.

Vatican urges vacationers to respect God's creation

Jul 24, 2012

The Vatican is urging people to respect creation when they take their summer vacation, which will allow them to more... Read more

Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi.

Vatican denies speculation about Vatileaks suspects

Jul 23, 2012

The Vatican is denying newspaper claims that three officials close to Pope Benedict XVI were found complicit in the recent... Read more

CNA

Pius X Society keeps Vatican guessing on reunification offer

Jul 19, 2012

The Society of St. Pius X have published their declaration or “road map” for normalizing their status with the Catholic... Read more

Bishop Bernard Fellay.

Pius X Society will give Vatican final decision 'very soon'

Jul 17, 2012

The head of the Society of St. Pius X says the breakaway traditionalist group is on the verge of giving... Read more

Cardinal Velasio De Paolis, Pontifical Delegate to the Legion of Christ.

Legion, Regnum Christi to engage in 'joint reflection' toward new rules

Jul 12, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI's representative has asked the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi to consider their needs and realities jointly,... Read more

The first of two "Humanitas" editions now available in English.

Catholic cultural review 'Humanitas' now accesible in English

Jul 11, 2012

The Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, has issued a letter encouraging Catholics to visit and read the recently launched... Read more

Saint Ignatius Cathedral in Shanghai, China.

Vatican lauds ordination of China's missing bishop

Jul 10, 2012

The Vatican has praised the approved ordination of a Chinese bishop, who is now missing after announcing his split from... Read more

CNA

Chinese government ignores Vatican warning on bishop ordination

Jul 6, 2012

The Vatican is considering its response following the illicit ordination of another bishop without Pope Benedict’s approval.  Read more

St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Holy See announces loss of over $18 million for 2011

Jul 5, 2012

The Holy See announced a loss of $18.7 million for 2011 – a sharp contrast to a surplus of $14... Read more