vatican news FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican holds up retiring Kraków archbishop’s departure after issuing rare ruling in local dispute Jonathan LuxmooreJuly 24, 20249 min read One of Poland’s most influential prelates has been asked to stay on beyond retirement by Pope Francis, days after the Vatican suspended his orders dismissing a prominent pastor and naming an overseer of the finances of the prominent Wawel Cathedral chapter in a dispute with local Catholics. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Michelangelo’s Pieta’ getting new high-security barrier before Jubilee Year Carol GlatzJuly 23, 20242 min read The Vatican is installing a new set of nine bullet-proof and shatter-proof glass panels in front of one of its most famous works of art, Michelangelo’s marble “Pietà” sculpture in St. Peter’s Basilica. NewsSeniorsVaticanWorld News Vatican offers indulgence for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly Carol GlatzJuly 22, 20243 min read Any Catholic who participates in the celebration July 28 of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly can receive a plenary indulgence, the Vatican announced. FeatureNewsSportsVaticanWorld News Pope calls for Olympic truce, cessation of conflict among nations Carol GlatzJuly 19, 20244 min read With world peace under serious threat, Pope Francis called on all nations to observe the Olympic truce and cease all conflicts for the traditional period before, during and after the Olympic Games in Paris. deaconsFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News ‘No, but…’: Despite papal denial, dialogue on women diaconate continues Justin McLellanJuly 19, 20246 min read Conversations about the role of women in the church and their ministerial functions are still being held at the highest levels of the Vatican. NewsVaticanWorld NewsYouth Ministry Pope visits children of Vatican employees attending summer camp Carol GlatzJuly 18, 20242 min read Children of Vatican employees began their summer holidays at a new outdoor sports area and pool as part of an annual summer program. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican approval of apparitions would now be ‘exceptional,’ doctrine chief says Justin McLellanJuly 17, 20245 min read Vatican rulings on allegedly supernatural phenomena, such as Marian apparitions, will continue to be released publicly, but official validation of an event’s supernatural status — as has happened at Lourdes, Fatima and Guadalupe — would be “exceptional,” the Vatican’s doctrine chief said. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Like British peers, prominent U.S. figures ask pope not to further restrict traditional Mass Jonathan LuxmooreJuly 16, 20247 min read Following the example of a group of British cultural icons, a group of American “Catholics and non-Catholics” and prominent cultural and intellectual personalities asked Pope Francis in an open letter July 15 not to further restrict the traditional Latin Mass. NewsVaticanWorld News Church needs communion, harmony, moderation to be missionary, pope says Carol GlatzJuly 15, 20242 min read The pope reflected on the day’s Gospel reading from St. Mark (6:7-13) about the mission of the 12 disciples in which Jesus sent them out “two by two” and told them “to take nothing for the journey” but only what was necessary. 2024 ElectionFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Faith in democracy: Participation in government long a papal priority Justin McLellanJuly 15, 20245 min read More than 2 billion people in over 50 countries were set to go to the polls in 2024, according to the Center for American Progress, but Pope Francis has said he is worried that people are more disconnected than ever from the governments that are meant to provide for their well-being. Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 185 Next