A Vatican consultation group will consider initiatives to bolster the fight against corruption and organized crime, including by looking at possibilities for excommunicating members of the Mafia and other criminal organizations.
Excommunication could be tool for fighting corruption, organized crime
Constituent Assembly will ‘mortgage’ Venezuela’s future, Vatican says
In a strongly worded statement, the Vatican called on the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to respect the will of the people and respect the nation’s current constitution.
Now Hiring: Vatican ambassador is unique in U.S. diplomatic corps
As the U.S. president’s personal envoy to the Vatican, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See has a unique role in building a bridge between the political center of the United States and the religious-spiritual center of the universal Catholic Church in Rome.
Vatican shuts down fountains as Rome deals with drought
While Rome reels from one of its worst droughts in decades, the Vatican is doing its part to conserve water by shutting down the city-state’s 100 fountains.
Gingrich, nominee for U.S. ambassador to Vatican, testifies at hearing
Callista Gingrich testified before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 18 for her confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.
Q-and-A on the Vatican’s recent instruction on bread, wine for Communion
The Vatican recently published a circular letter, “On the bread and wine for the Eucharist,” sent to diocesan bishops at the request of Pope Francis. Dated June 15 — the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ — the letter was made public by the Vatican July 8.
Vatican takes key step forward for Father Flanagan’s sainthood cause
The Vatican has taken a key step forward in the sainthood cause of Father Edward J. Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, local officials said May 15.
Pope Francis to meet Trump at Vatican May 24
President Donald Trump will visit the Vatican and meet with Pope Francis May 24 as part of his first foreign trip as president.