Vatican begins 5-year, 5-million-euro restoration of Renaissance frescoes in Hall of Raphael
The conservation work marks “a pivotal moment both in the history of restoration and in the history of
Month: July 2026
Vatican formally notifies SSPX bishops of excommunication
Because the traditionalist group consecrated bishops without papal approval, the Vatican issued a decree on July 2 declaring
Parolin: SSPX ordinations are ‘schismatic’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the episcopal ordinations carried out without papal mandate by the Society of St. Pius
SSPX consecrates bishops in defiance of Rome’s schism warning
Pope Leo XIV is not even two years into his pontificate and he is already facing one of
Pope Leo XIV names nun, cardinal to succeed Cardinal Czerny at human development office
Sister Alessandra Smerilli, FMA, is the third woman in history to be nominated to lead a Vatican dicastery.
Blood of Christ, Victor Over Demons, Save Us
“You were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers… with the precious blood of Christ, like
Vatican Observatory addresses one of science’s greatest enigmas: quantum gravity
A conference addressed the subject of quantum gravity with regard to the incompatibility of quantum mechanics with general
Vatican financial watchdog loses autonomy
The Authority for Financial Information and Supervision is now effectively structured as an office, with its leadership appointed
Pope Leo strengthens Roman Curia with new appointments in key Vatican dicasteries
With Tuesday’s nominations, the pope changed the No. 2 positions in dicasteries for which he appointed the top