At the time of writing, no terrorist organization has claimed responsibility.
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
The Vatican denies ‘ad orientem’ changes to Mass are coming
“It is better to avoid using the expression ‘the reform of the reform’…given that this has sometimes been the source of misunderstanding.”
Pope Francis appoints American layman Greg Burke as Vatican spokesman
For the first time ever, the Vatican will have a man and a woman as the voice of the pope and the Holy See.
Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Cupich to key role in naming U.S. bishops
This important Vatican congregation’s main task is to identify and propose suitable candidates to the pope to be bishops.
Vatican prosecutors seek prison for ‘Vatileaks II’ defendants, but papal pardons are likely
Two Vatican or prosecutors asked for prison sentences on July 4 for a Spanish monsignor, an Italian public relations professional and an Italian layman.
Pope Francis says the church should apologize to gays for helping to marginalize them
The press conference touched on Brexit, Luther, and whether or not there are two popes
Pope Francis Prays for Full Unity with Armenian Apostolic Church
Pope Francis is forging a new road to Christian unity through powerful gestures of humility.
Pope Francis in Armenia: “Let us race together towards full communion”
Christians can set an example to the whole world that dialogue works, and that peace is possible.
Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Gyumri, site of 1988 earthquake
This city and its inhabitants suffered greatly, with the earthquake killing some 60,000 people.
Pope Francis Prays at National Memorial to Victims of the Armenian Genocide
“Here, I pray, with sorrow in my heart, that never again may there be tragedies like this one.”
