This week’s Vaticano Update reveals plans for the first Vatican hospital outside Italy, “Bambino Gesù,” to be built near Cairo, Egypt, alongside a notable incident where an armed Czech priest was arrested attempting to enter St. Peter’s Square. Additionally, the Archdiocese of Naples reported the miraculous liquefaction of St. Januarius’ blood, Pope Francis emphasized continuous vocational formation in his May prayer intention, and new norms on Marian apparitions will soon be published by the Vatican, updating the guidelines set in 1978.
Armed Priest Arrested in The Vatican & Vatican To Publish New Document On Marian Apparitions
Top 5 news of the week
- EWTN
- via EWTN
- 14.05.24

Receive the most important news from EWTN Vatican via WhatsApp. It has become increasingly difficult to see Catholic news on social media. Subscribe to our free channel today
EWTN
Share
Would you like to receive the latest updates on the Pope and the Vatican
Receive articles and updates from our EWTN Newsletter.
More news related to this article
Pope Leo XIV calls for fasting and prayer for peace on Friday, Aug. 22
Pope Leo XIV has called for a day of fasting and prayer for peace on Friday, Aug. 22, coinciding with the liturgical feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Pope Francis accepts the resignation of Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga as Archbishop of Tegucigalpa
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga as Archbishop of Tegucigalpa (Honduras) and appointed
Pope Francis ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Shooting at Prague university
Pope Francis offered his condolences on Friday morning after 14 people were killed and 25 injured in a mass shooting at a university in Prague.
What’s so unique about Mouraria, the Lisbon neighborhood mentioned by Pope Francis this week?
Pope Francis’ first speech in Lisbon, Portugal, where he arrived on Aug. 2 for World Youth Day, referenced
Pope Francis’ Epic Journey to Asia and Oceania: A 12-Day Tour Across Four Countries
A Historic Pilgrimage of Faith and Interreligious Dialogue
Vatican’s Jubilee of Artists: How Art and Faith Shape Culture
The Jubilee of Artists and World of Culture kicked off with an international conference at the Vatican Museums to discuss the transmission of religious and artistic heritage.






