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The moon was visible over St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, on the morning of Oct. 12. 2022.

Prosecutor confirms existence of Vatican dossier on disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi 

Nov 29, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican “found” the file, it does “exist,” the Vatican’s promoter of justice, Alessandro Diddi, said according to Italian media. Read more

From the Netflix documentary series, "Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi"

Italian Senate launches inquiry into disappearance of Vatican Girl and another missing teen

Nov 10, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Emanuela Orlandi, the teenage daughter of an envoy of the Prefecture of the Papal Household, disappeared June 22, 1983, after... Read more

From the Netflix documentary series, "Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi"

Vatican: Seal of confession not violated in ‘Vatican girl’ investigation

Jul 13, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Investigators are reportedly looking into the possible involvement of the uncle of the missing “Vatican girl.” Read more

Pope Francis waves to the crowd in St. Peter's Square during his Angelus address on June 25, 2023.

Pope Francis: Do not be afraid to suffer criticism or economic loss to be faithful to the Gospel

Jun 25, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis has urged Christians today not to fear persecution for being faithful to what the Church teaches. Read more

The moon was visible over St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, on the morning of Oct. 12. 2022.

Vatican sends leads into missing ‘Vatican girl’ to Rome prosecutors

Jun 22, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

June 22 marks the 40th anniversary of the disappearance of 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi, an unsolved case that has dominated headlines... Read more

Pope Francis at the Regina Caeli on April 16, 2023 (L) and a tapestry of St. Pope John Paul II from his canonization on April 27, 2014 (R).

Pope Francis defends St. John Paul II against ‘offensive conjectures’ from brother of missing ‘Vatican girl’

Apr 16, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

“I address a grateful thought to the memory of St. John Paul II, at this time the object of unfounded... Read more

From the Netflix documentary series, "Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi"

Vatican prosecutor: Pope Francis wants the truth about ‘Vatican girl’ case

Apr 11, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The chief prosecutor of the Vatican City State court met Tuesday with the brother of Emanuela Orlandi, who went missing... Read more

From the Netflix documentary series, "Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi"

Investigation into ‘Vatican Girl’ cold case reopened amid rekindled public interest

Jan 10, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

Emanuela Orlandi, the 15-year-old daughter of Ercole Orlandi, an envoy of the Prefecture of the Pontifical House, disappeared on June... Read more

From the Netflix documentary series, "Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi"

Netflix series ‘Vatican Girl’ offers up conspiracy theories in the style of Dan Brown

Oct 20, 2022

By Zelda Caldwell

The true-crime documentary series suggests, among other theories, that “someone close to the pope” may have been involved in the... Read more

Scientists study bones found under a floor in the Teutonic College.

Vatican closes 2019 investigation into case of long-missing Italian teen, Emanuela Orlandi

Apr 30, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Holy See press office stated Thursday that a Vatican judge has formally closed an investigation opened last year related... Read more

Scientists study bones found under a floor in the Teutonic College.

Vatican: Remains of missing teen not found among bones

Jul 29, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican reported Sunday that bones discovered in previously hidden ossuaries pre-date the 20th century – and therefore cannot be... Read more

The Teutonic Cemetery.

Thousands of bones discovered in search for long-missing Vatican teen

Jul 22, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

The search for the remains of missing 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi took another twist as Vatican officials discovered “thousands” of human... Read more

Vatican employees open a tomb in the Teutonic College cemetery July 11, 2019.

Vatican will open two ossuaries next week in continued cemetery investigation

Jul 13, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican has found two ossuaries which may belong to the German noblewomen whose tombs were found empty earlier this... Read more

Opening of the tomb of Duchess Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in the Vatican's Teutonic Cemetery, July 11, 2019.

Vatican tomb investigation uncovers empty graves

Jul 11, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The opening of two tombs on Vatican property revealed both graves to be completely empty, providing no answers in the... Read more

The Teutonic Cemetery.

Vatican to open tombs in connection with decades-old cold case

Jul 10, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Authorities will open two tombs in a cemetery on Vatican property Thursday in order to perform testing in connection with... Read more