Pope Benedict passed box of Vatican’s ‘most difficult and painful’ secrets over to Pope Francis: Book
At the beginning of Pope Francis’s papacy his controversial predecessor handed him a large white box stuffed with ...
Omar Harfouch’s Concerto for Peace Makes History at the Vatican
Harfouch performed his Concerto for Peace in front of an audience that included archbishops, cultural dignitaries, and ...
On This Day, Jan. 10: U.S. establishes 1st diplomatic ties to Vatican in 116 years
On Jan. 10, 1984, the United States established full diplomatic relations with the Vatican for the first time in 116 years.
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Here’s What to Know About the First Female Vatican Prefect in the Catholic Church’s History
Sister Simona Brambilla holds a doctorate in psychology and has served as superior general of the Consolata Missionaries and ...
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Analysis: Understanding the Vatican’s novel leadership structure of a pro-prefect and a nun
The appointment of both a nun as prefect and a cardinal as pro-prefect of a Vatican dicastery marks an unprecedented ...
The beautiful country that is one of Europe's smallest can be seen in a single day
This historic country is not defined by its small size - it's a highly significant city and you can see the whole place in a ...
Top Vatican diplomat inaugurates, consecrates Catholic church at Jesus’ baptism site
The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Friday consecrated a new Catholic church at Bethany Beyond the ...
Pope Francis Appoints Simona Brambilla as First Woman in Major Vatican Role
Sister Simona Brambilla will head the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
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Vatican history made as Pope Francis appoints Sister Simona Brambilla as first woman prefect
Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the ...
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Vatican to Host Historic Jordan Exhibition on Christianity’s Origins
Organizers anticipate that the exhibit will attract millions of visitors from around the world, boosting religious and ...
Top Vatican diplomat consecrates Catholic church at Jesus’ baptism site
The Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Friday consecrated a new church at a place on the banks of the ...
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Vatican to host historic Jordan exhibition on Christianity’s origins
The Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced this week the opening of a historical exhibit in Vatican City titled ... rarest symbols in Christian history, noting that the exhibit ...