On This Day: 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.
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 ...
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Here’s what to know about the first female Vatican prefect in the Catholic Church’s history
Italian nun Sister Simona Brambilla is the new prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of ...
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 Benedict passed box of Vatican’s ‘most difficult and painful’ secrets over to Pope Francis: Book
I have arrived this far, taken these actions, removed these people, now it’s your turn,” said Benedict XVI, when handing the ...
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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Analysis: Understanding the Vatican’s Novel Leadership Structure of a Pro-Prefect and a Nun
The unusual decision to has sparked discussion about the intersection of traditional Church hierarchy and Pope Francis’ ...
Vatican names liberal San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy as new D.C. leader
McElroy, known for a pastoral approach to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, will lead an archdiocese still bruised by a ...
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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 ...