Faith

Pope Francis appoints Brazilian as vice director for Vatican press office

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 09:15:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis appointed Cristiane Murray, a Brazilian journalist with Vatican Radio-Vatican News, to serve as vice director of the Vatican press office.

Vatican News to launch news program, podcast in Latin

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 12:42:16 -0400

VATICAN CITY -- A weekly news program about the pope and the Vatican will now be offered in Latin, the official language of the Holy See.

Pope ordains three new nuncios, including Canadian

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:06:52 -0400

VATICAN – Celebrating the feast of St. Joseph, Pope Francis ordained three new bishops who will serve as papal nuncios, or ambassadors.

Blurred lines: Vatican manipulation of photo becomes the story

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:59:31 -0400

WASHINGTON – What was meant to be an intellectual tribute to Pope Francis has instead become the backdrop to the latest tempest over transparency and this pontificate.

Vatican office altered photo of Benedict's letter on Francis's theology

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 22:12:59 -0400

VATICAN – A Vatican office has acknowledged blurring portions of a letter written by Benedict XVI regarding Pope Francis' philosophical and theological formation, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

Pope Francis' theology contradicts "foolish prejudice" against him, Pope Emeritus says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:18:54 -0400

VATICAN – On the eve of the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' election, retired Pope Benedict XVI defended the continuity of the church's teaching under his successor and dismissed those who criticize the Pope's theological foundations.

Editorial: A dynamic duo

editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:51:27 -0500

Since his stunning decision five years ago to renounce the papacy, Pope Emeritus Benedict has been spent his time praying, reading, strolling, enjoying music and welcoming friends. He has stayed far from the Vatican limelight and, as he promised, clear of any words or deeds that might suggest even an inkling of interference in the work of his successor.