Callista Gingrich at a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing in Washington on July 18. Gingrich was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Her husband is former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters)

Gingrich focuses on cooperation with Vatican, downplays differences on environment and refugees

by Michael J. O’Loughlin July 18, 2017

On issues that have become hallmarks of the Francis papacy, notably care of creation and the global refugee crisis, Mrs. Gingrich had difficulty explaining how she might engage the Vatican, given Mr. Trump’s views.

Faith, News

Pope Francis puts a sign on his office door: “No whining!”

by Junno Arocho Esteves - Catholic News Service July 14, 2017

Pope Francis left a not-so-subtle message outside his office: anyone who is thinking of making a fuss, leave your whining at the door.

Faith, News

Cardinal Gerhard Müller denies false account of meeting with Pope Francis

by Junno Arocho Esteves - Catholic News Service July 13, 2017

The former head of the Vatican’s doctrine office denied reports claiming he was dismissed by Pope Francis due to differences in doctrinal matters.

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, former Vatican secretary of state, walks during the Good Friday service in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 25. (CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters)

Faith, Vatican Dispatch

Vatican charges former Bambino Gesu Hospital officials with misusing funds to refurbish Cardinal Bertone residence

by Gerard O’Connell July 13, 2017

Money destined for “Pope’s hospital” allegedly went toward renovating the former secretary of state’s apartment.

Explainer, Faith

Explainer: What the “new” Vatican rules on gluten-free hosts mean

by Emma Winters July 11, 2017

Odds are, if your parish provides a “gluten-free” host, it is actually just using a low-gluten host.

News, Politics & Society

Cardinal Pell returns to Australia to face sexual assault charges

by Associated Press July 10, 2017

Pell is free ahead of his court hearing, during which he can formally apply for bail. When police announced the charges last month, Pell vowed to fight the allegations, saying: “The whole idea of sexual abuse is abhorrent to me.”

Politics & Society

Pope to G20 Leaders: To stabilize the world economy, you must resolve conflicts and the problem of migrations

by Gerard O’Connell July 7, 2017

Pope Francis offered words of hope and encouragement, telling the G20 leaders that, while there are no immediate adequate solutions, “it is possible, though, to set in motion processes that can offer solutions.”

Pope Francis is accompanied by Cardinal Angelo Scola of Milan as he greets the crowd outside the cathedral in Milan March 25. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Faith, Vatican Dispatch

Pope Francis accepts Scola’s resignation, appoints native son Delpini to Milan

by Gerard O’Connell July 7, 2017

Those who know Bishop Delpini well describe him as “a very spiritual man, humble but not submissive, a great worker, far from the profile of a manager-bishop, very attentive to the personal relationship with priests.”