Vatican names judges for trial of former Jesuit artist Rupnik accused of abuse by over 20 women

ROME – The Vatican took the unusual step on Monday of announcing that it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist, whose mosaics decorate basilicas around the world and who was accused by more than two dozen women of...

Vatican announces formal nomination of judges in Father Rupnik trial

9 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Three months after Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said the Vatican had identified the judges who would form the tribunal in the canonical trial against Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik on charges of spiritual and sexual...

Vatican Shock: Pope 'Reacts' As Man Urinates Inside St. Peter's Basilica During Mass

Future King William DROPS BOMBSHELL; Charles Must Choose Prince William is reportedly confronting King Charles over where his loyalties lie, leaving the future monarch under pressure, according to Radar Online. The heir allegedly delivered a sharp...

Rupnik Case: Five Judges Chosen, Women and Clergy Without Positions in the Vatican

The Vatican now has the five judges who will try Rupnik, the artist, theologian, and former Jesuit accused of committing various abuses against dozens of women. This was announced by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, which explained, in...

Mgr Eleganti critique fortement Vatican II et la nouvelle liturgie

Il s’en prend au concile Vatican II et à la réforme liturgique dans un article paru sur son blog, sous le titre évocateur : « Vatican II : le printemps annoncé n’a pas eu lieu ». Avec sa simplicité coutumière Mgr Eleganti raconte qu’il a servi la...

Mosaic artist Rupnik faces Vatican trial over abuse of over 20 women, including nuns

ROME — The Vatican took the unusual step on Monday of announcing that it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist, whose mosaics decorate basilicas around the world and who was accused by more than two dozen women of...

Pope: Vatican diplomacy a way to let Christ shine forth in humility

Pope Leo XIV reflects on the legacy of Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, and says the Vatican diplomat served the Popes of the early 20th century in delicate matters with humility. By Devin Watkins On the 160th anniversary of the birth of the Servant...

The Week in Pictures: New ceasefire deal for Gaza, the Pope in Vatican City

A new ceasefire deal for Gaza, the Pope in Vatican City, and more pictures from around the world in this week’s selection. Produced by: Alyssa Karla Mungcal Kevin Lim Lee Pei Jie Marisa Yeo Nikita Pereira Source: The Straits Times Here are some...

VATICAN - Pope Leo XIV: the Concilium Sinense, a ‘milestone’ in the history of the Church in China

Saturday, 11 October 2025 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - We publish the Message of the Holy Father Leo XIV on the occasion of the opening of the Academic Year of the Pontifical Urbaniana University. To Cardinal Luis Antonio TAGLE Grand Chancellor...

Lula holds first meeting with Pope Leo XIV at Vatican

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Monday (Oct. 13). On social media, Lula said he spoke with the pontiff about “religion, faith, Brazil, and the immense challenges we face in the world.” “I congratulated...

The Vatican Model: The Power of Moral Authority Over Military Might

In the heart of Rome stands a city barely half a square kilometre in size — the Vatican. It has no army, no arsenal, and no air defense. Yet, no one dares to invade it. Its shield is not made of steel but of credibility. Its walls are not concrete...

German bishop condemns reparation prayer over Vatican LGBTQ pilgrimage

A German bishop has condemned a prayer of reparation offered by four bishops earlier this month following a Vatican pilgrimage by LGBTQ Catholics. Auxiliary Bishop Ludger Schepers of Essen publicly denounced an act of reparation undertaken by four...

Man urinates on sacred altar at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican

In a shocking incident, a man was seen urinating on the Altar of Confession at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City in front of hundreds of worshippers and tourists. According to media reports, the unidentified man climbed the steps of the Altar...

Pope John XXIII: From the Western schism to Vatican II

Opinion By Valentine Obienyem WHILE in church today, as I went through my book of the day’s readings, I noticed that yesterday was the feast day of Pope John XXIII – undoubtedly one of the most likeable popes in history. I remember how I first...

Vatican Library grants Muslim scholars a prayer room

Muslim scholars visiting the Vatican Apostolic Library are being accommodated with prayer spaces, its Vice Prefect has confirmed. Fr Giacomo Cardinali, Vice Prefect, said in an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica that Muslim...

Vatican diplomacy: revealed by someone who was a correspondent for four years

Moving behind the scenes in Vatican diplomacy is no easy task. It poses a challenge for any journalists who arrive to cover the inner workings of the smallest state in the world. Loup Besmond was a correspondent for the French outlet La Croix for...

Vatican shocked: Man urinates on St. Peter’s Basilica Altar during Holy Mass, Pope reacts - Video sparks outrage

Hundreds of visitors at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City were left stunned on Friday morning when an unidentified man urinated on the Altar of Confession during a 9 a.m. holy mass, Italian media and international outlets reported. The shocking...

Vatican City: Man Drops His Pants and Urinates on Papal Altar of St Peter’s Basilica During Holy Mass; Video Goes Viral

Vatican city witnessed a shocking act of desecration at St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday when an unidentified man urinated on the Altar of Confession during a 9:00 am Holy Mass, local media reported. The altar, typically used by the Pope during...

Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City: Man urinates on altar directly beneath Michelangelo’s famous dome

Worshippers at St Peter’s Basilica were left reeling on Friday morning after a man brazenly urinated on one of the Vatican’s holiest altars — during Mass and in full view of hundreds of stunned tourists. The desecration unfolded inside the world’s...

Revisiting Vatican II’s teaching on other religions

Stephen Downs (The Southern Cross) Almost 60 years to the day since the Second Vatican Council published a ground-breaking document examining the Church’s approach to Judaism and other religions, Adelaide Archdiocese will host an hour-long webinar...