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Vatican prosecutors’ trial of the century sputters to an end
The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a prosecution appeal inadmissible that would have overturned acquittals on multiple charges against those previously accused of fraud in the infamous London property deal. The decision, a stunning and…
King Charles to meet Pope Leo on rearranged Vatican visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will meet Pope Leo XIV as part of a state visit to the Vatican in October. A previous official visit to the Vatican was postponed earlier this year because of the poor health of Pope Francis. The rearranged…
Bishop Paprocki to Cardinal Cupich: You are wrong to reward pro-abort senator
Gretchen R. Crowe, OSV News Friday, September 26, 2025 Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois says that regardless of Sen. Dick Durbin’s record on other issues, his public position supporting policies to protect legal abortion…
Pope Leo: God visits the underworld of existence ‘on tiptoe’
At Wednesday’s general audience in rainy Vatican Square, Pope Leo XIV spoke of Christ’s descent into Hell, noting that God’s “descent” takes place at present as well. “The underworld is not only the condition of the dead, but also of those who…
U.S. bishops join advocates in backing Supreme Court bid to protect women’s sports
Tess Gervasini, Catholic News Agency Thursday, September 25, 2025 The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has joined legislatures, scientists, female athletes, the U.S. Department of Justice, and dozens of advocacy groups to support the…
Cardinal Müller raises concerns over Vatican drone display, idolization of Pope Francis
The second part of a discussion between Ms. Montagna and Cardinal Gerhard Müller turns to the World Meeting on Human Fraternity 2025 in Rome, which concluded with the “Grace for the World” concert in St. Peter’s Square, featuring a drone display…
Defense in Vatican’s Becciu appeal asks prosecutor to recuse himself for ‘questionable conduct’
Defense lawyers in the Holy See’s “trial of the century” asked the Vatican prosecutor to recuse himself from the appeals trial Monday, arguing he was implicated in questionable behavior according to years of private WhatsApp messages that have…
Pope Leo meets with Cardinal Sarah
Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Pope Leo XIV received Cardinal Robert Sarah in a private audience on Monday, the first time the two men have formally met since Leo was elected Pope in May. The content of…
Justice Alito speaks at the Vatican about justice and mercy
Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency Tuesday, September 23, 2025 United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. spoke about the role that mercy can play in the legal system during an event at the Vatican this weekend. “Justice is what…
At Kirk memorial: Charlie’s wife forgives assassin; Trump says he hates his enemies
Erika Kirk, who was named Turning Point USA’s CEO after her husband’s death, said she felt “a level of heartache that I didn’t even know existed” but that “God’s love continued to be revealed to me in the days that followed.” And she tearfully…