Faith
After raid, pope names commissioner for oversight of St. Peter's Basilica
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis appointed a commissioner charged with overseeing and reorganizing the Fabbrica di San Pietro, the office responsible for the physical care and maintenance of St. Peter's Basilica.
Vatican: Broker involved in London property deal released
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- An Italian broker who was arrested for his involvement in the questionable majority stake purchase of a property in London by the Vatican's Secretariat of State was granted a conditional release after 10 days in a Vatican jail cell.
Swiss Guards receive formation in security, faith
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Tasked with protecting the pope even at the cost of their own lives, members of the Swiss Guard are not just highly trained specialists in security and ceremonial detail, they also receive extensive spiritual formation, the guard's chaplain said.
Vatican bank reports profit of 38 million euros in 2019
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- The Institute for the Works of Religion, often referred to as the Vatican bank, made a profit of 38 million euros (about $42.9 million) in 2019, more than twice the profit reported in the previous year, according to its annual report.
Vatican arrests broker involved in London property deal
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Vatican authorities arrested and took into custody an Italian broker who was involved in the Vatican Secretariat of State's majority stake purchase of a property in London's posh Chelsea district.
Pope Francis issues new Vatican contract laws to prevent corruption
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- To prevent fraud and corruption, uphold Catholic principles and save money, Pope Francis has issued a new set of laws covering contracts for the purchase of goods, property and services for both the Roman Curia and Vatican City State offices.
Vatican official says anti-religious bias was evident during lockdown
By Catholic News ServiceVIENNA -- As people spent more time online during the coronavirus lockdown, negative remarks and even the incitement of hatred based on national, cultural or religious identity increased, a Vatican representative said.
Vatican Museums, archive, library prepare to reopen
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- The Vatican Museums, Vatican Apostolic Archives and Vatican Library will reopen June 1, almost three months after being closed as part of the lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Vatican orders Italian founder of ecumenical community to leave
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- The Vatican has ordered Enzo Bianchi, the 77-year-old founder and former prior of the ecumenical Monastery of Bose, to leave the community following an apostolic visitation to clarify leadership within the group.
Vatican distributes notes on cleaning, protecting church objects
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- To help prevent damaging artistic and historically significant objects, the Pontifical Council for Culture released suggestions for cleaning and disinfecting church buildings, furnishings and sacred objects.
Investigators: No evidence St. John Paul covered up abuse
By Catholic News ServiceROME -- The postulator and the commission involved in investigating the life of Pope John Paul II for sainthood cause found no evidence that the pope knowingly neglected or covered up abuse scandals, the postulator said.