Man arrested after ramming Vatican entrance gate

A man has been arrested after ramming his car into an entrance gate to the Vatican City State late Thursday night and after a medical evaluation, was place in the Vatican’s jail cell where he is awaiting charges.Man arrested after ramming Vatican entrance gate

Benedict XVI’s Health Deteriorates

The Vatican said that after the audience, Francis visited Benedict at his Mater Ecclesiae Monastery residence in the Vatican. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (photo: Vatican Media ) Edward Pentin at the National Catholic Register, December 28, 2022 VATICAN CITY —Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is suffering from aggravated kidney failure and had a recent modification to his... Continue Reading →

Vatican protests China’s bishop move

In a uniquely straightforward statement, the Vatican protested a move by the “official church” in China, changing the see of a bishop appointed in 2014 to a diocese not recognized by the Holy See. As Aleteia reported Friday, John Peng Weizhao, clandestinely appointed by Pope Francis in 2014 for the Diocese of Yujiang, has joined... Continue Reading →

The Legacy of Vatican II

The legacy of Vatican II is one that can bring up mixed emotions.  Many see the council as something that was needed, but the implementation was flawed.  Others go as far to say that the Church broke from its sacred duty with the council.  No matter what view one may take, the council’s influence is... Continue Reading →

Book Review: All The Pope’s Men

All The Pope’s Men was an interesting book.  When I started reading it I was expecting more of a theological expose of how the Vatican works, but to my surprise this was not the case.  This was not a bad thing, but a very good thing.  It allowed me to step back and see the... Continue Reading →

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