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The SSPX's bishop problem

on june 30, 1988, archbishop marcel lefebvre, without vatican authorisation, consecrated four priests to the episcopate: bernard fellay, ber...

Devotion to two Marian appearances approved by Vatican as ‘signs of grace and spiritual conversion’

since unveiling a new set of norms for evaluating the validity of alleged marian apparitions and other spiritual phenomena, the vatican has ...

Rupnik case in ‘advanced stage’ despite complexities, says Vatican investigator

rome – seven months after the vatican reversed its previous course and opened a canonical inquiry into accusations of long-term abuse commit...

Vatican weighs up potential Trump return in its approach to European elections

rome – although non-europeans may not be paying attention – and, for that matter, a fairly wide swath of the european population itself isn’...

World Communications Day and Catholic journalism's role to 'guide and inspire'

on the sunday before pentecost the catholic church celebrates the role of communications media and focuses on how it can best use such platf...

Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: Ask Christ to roll back the stone blocking your heart

in his easter vigil homily, pope francis said that the risen christ desires to “roll back the stone” that blocks the entrance to one’s heart...

One of the Last Supper 'greats' arrives at National Gallery in time for Easter

nicolas poussin's eucharist , considered one of the greatest paintings of the last supper, has been acquired by the national gallery in time...

The meaningless vacuity of just being 'nice'

the week of prayer for christian unity has changed its character over the years. it used to be the ecclesiastical version of birdmen leaping...

'Do not be Canada': Alberta physician warns Irish of lethal flaws of assisted death

throughout last month the irish parliament heard from interested parties on assisted suicide, covering a wide range of issues from the const...

Sexual abuse survivors question why Pope took so long to stop protecting Rupnik

sex abuse survivors groups are asking why pope francis took so long to waive a statute of limitations to permit the possible prosecution of ...

A 'new chapter' for Ampleforth

ampleforth headmaster peter roberts speaks to oleńka hamilton about his new mission i was looking forward to speaking to peter roberts, the ...

Vatican dismisses worries about Pope's eyesight after Lisbon problems

fátima – after pope francis set aside a prepared speech in lisbon on friday morning, citing problems with his eyesight amid poor lighting, c...