Vatican Invites Protestant, Orthodox Theologians to Debate Petrine Primacy at St. Peter’s

Courtyard of the Gentiles is co-hosting the new lecture series along with the Fratelli Tutti Foundation, founded by Pope Francis in December 2021.

Pelosi’s Communion Stunt At The Vatican

Pelosi waiting in line to receive Communion is akin to a murderer waiting in line to pay his respects to his victim at a Catholic wake.

Cardinal Zen’s Arrest Will Test the Vatican’s Agreement With Communist China

The bishop emeritus of Hong Kong was arrested with four others Wednesday for ‘collusion with foreign forces’ and has since been released on bail.

The Kirill Question

How should Pope Francis and the Holy See deal with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church?

Why Was Rome Finally Willing to Call Out Russia as an Aggressor?

The invasion caused massive hemorrhaging in the Vatican’s Russia policy since 2014.

Vatican Decries ‘Tragic’ Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Cardinal Pietro Parolin said in a video statement on Feb. 24 that Pope Francis’ appeal for ‘peaceful coexistence’ in the region has ‘dramatic urgency’ amid the ‘horrors of war.’

What’s Behind Pope Francis’ Changes to the Vatican’s Doctrinal Office?

Shortly after his election, Pope Francis established a Council of Cardinals to assist him in governing the Church and help him draft a new apostolic constitution redefining the tasks and functions of curial offices.

Traditional Latin Mass: Canonists Question the Legislative Force of Recent Vatican Guidelines

ANALYSIS: The interpretive document considerably tightens already-sweeping restrictions on the traditional form of the Roman Rite.

Pfizer and the Vatican

Sources say Pope Francis met privately twice last year with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla

Manipulating the Pope

Loyal Catholics need clarity from Rome about this issue.

Traditionis custodes: Vatican further tightens restrictions on Traditional Latin Mass

The Vatican said it wanted to ensure that priests who wish to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass “share the desire of the Holy Father” that the Vatican II reform of the liturgy is recognized “as the unique expression of the lex orandi of the Roman Rite.”

Croatian president raises plight of Bosnian Catholics during Vatican visit

Reuters has described current turmoil in the southeastern European state, home to 3.3 million people, as the worst political crisis since the war.

Catholic Action for Faith and Family Prayerfully Asks Bishops to Avert Another ‘McCarrick Moment’

“The momentous task of prophetically proclaiming the Church’s position falls primarily to the bishops.”

Fr. Pavone: ‘No common ground’ on abortion between Biden and Pope Francis

“We Catholics, and Christians overall, are sick and tired of having our faith used and abused by those who claim to profess it but reject the right to life.”

Italian Senate blocks controversial ‘anti-homophobia’ bill

The bill, which aimed to criminalize “discrimination or violence based on sex, gender or disability,” and add an annual day against “homophobia” and “transphobia” to the national calendar, had received significant support from public figures in Italy.

Journalists Protest as Vatican Cancels Live Coverage of Joe Biden Greeting Pope Francis

The Vatican has indicated that it will now only provide live footage of the arrival of the U.S. president’s motorcade at the Apostolic Palace, which some journalists will also be allowed to attend.

Vatican Stiffs Biden

The Vatican has said that there will be no live coverage of Biden greeting the pope.

White House: Pope Francis ‘has spoken differently’ than Biden on abortion

“Biden has issued statements supporting legal abortion in the United States and internationally.”

Bishop Shao Zhumin Seized by Chinese Authorities

The Underground Bishop was Taken Away for “Vacation”

The Formation of a New Priest Who Abused Minors: How Did He Slip Past Seminary Screening Policies?

“[N]o one had suspected what was learned following McWilliams’ arrest…”

3 Swiss Guards resign over Vatican vaccine mandate

“The Pontifical Swiss Guard, charged with protecting the pope, has required all 135 guards to get a COVID-19 vaccine.”

Vatican Clarifies COVID-19 Vaccine Pass Rules for Employees, Visitors of City State

“[T]he regulations were being implemented at the request of Pope Francis…”

Pope Francis decries abortion and euthanasia as treating human life like ‘waste’

“I entrust to the Virgin Mary the work of this assembly and also the whole of your activity as an Academy for the defense and promotion of life,” Pope Francis said…