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German bishops halt move toward establishing a Synodal Council at Vatican’s request

In a significant setback for the Synodal Way project in Germany, the German bishops will not be voting

Synod on Synodality: Who Will Be Writing the Crucial Summary Report of the Synod?

VATICAN CITY — As well as withholding the names of who is seated in which small groups, the

Synod on Synodality: 23 Movers and Shakers at the 2023 Synodal Assembly

October’s synod assembly boasts an unprecedented level of participation in a Synod of Bishops. Of the record-high 360-plus

The Budapest Option: Pope Francis’ Next Destination Is an Emerging Bastion of Conservative Christian Thought

Budapest is now home to noted Christian conservative thinkers like American journalist Rod Dreher, pictured here participating in a discussion at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium. The city is drawing conservative thinkers from across the world in part to draw insights from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's political approach. Scruton cafés, named for the English conservative philosopher, are a fixture of the intellectual expat scene in the Hungarian capital.

Remembering Benedict XVI: 10 Quotes on Love, Death, Hope, Mary, and Marriage

With the early morning news of the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the Catholic Church and the

Cardinal Robert Sarah Pens a Guide to the Spiritual Life

Editor’s Note: During a Nov. 7 interview in Rome, Cardinal Robert Sarah, former prefect of the Congregation for

Claims of phony Vatican art licensing ‘scheme’ draw strong denials

An Italian publishing house involved in immersive art exhibitions has denied an American attorney’s claim that it is
Pope Francis celebrates his 86th birthday with the Missionaries of Charity on Dec. 17. (photo: National Catholic Register / Vatican Media)

4 things to know about Pope Francis on his 86th birthday

“There is only one thing that really makes us age, grow old interiorly: not age, but sin,” Pope

Pope Francis: Be surprised by God’s mercy this Advent

The season of Advent is a time to let ourselves be surprised by God’s mercy and compassion, Pope

Head doctor for Athletico Madrid Football Club calls Pope Francis a ‘very stubborn patient’

The Vatican has recruited the head doctor of Athletico Madrid alongside a team of specialists to help treat

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