Holy See
US Bishops try to rein in the Biden administration, but the Vatican is all smiles
By Jack Jenkins — May 28, 2021
(RNS) — The pope has shown that he is willing to sidestep his American bishops to strengthen his relationship with Biden.
The US needs an ambassador to the Holy See
By Thomas Reese — March 24, 2021
(RNS) — Joe Biden will soon be the first Catholic president to nominate an ambassador to the Holy See, something that in earlier days would have been anathema to American Protestants who feared the papacy’s political and religious power.
Four powers the pope needs to grant the new chief of Vatican finances
By Thomas Reese — November 20, 2019
(RNS) — The problem facing the pope's new head of Vatican finances is not only the church's history of mismanagement and corruption, but a lack of transparency and clear lines of authority.
In Rome, Pompeo and Brownback invoke glory days of US-Vatican alliance
By Claire Giangravé — October 2, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Invoking the alliance between President Ronald Reagan and St. John Paul II, the secretary of state and Vatican officials stressed religious freedom and other issues on which the current president and pope agree.
Pope sends rare condolence after Malta journalist is slain
By guest — October 21, 2017
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Rarely does the death of a private citizen elicit a formal letter of condolence signed by the Vatican secretary of state in the pope's name.
Callista Gingrich may have a built-in advantage to her new role as Vatican ambassador
By Christopher Lamb — July 24, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Given major disagreements between Pope Francis and President Trump, the ambassador can only benefit from being able to pick up the phone and talk to her husband's close ally. (ANALYSIS)
Callista Gingrich will soon be named ambassador to Vatican – reports
By Josephine McKenna — May 15, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Callista Gingrich, 51, is a Catholic and wife of the former speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich.
Trump to meet Pope Francis at Vatican
By Josephine McKenna — May 4, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pope and the president — who have sparred on immigration, climate change and capitalism — are scheduled to meet on May 24.
High art meets high-tech in Vatican 3D film about Raphael
By Josephine McKenna — March 22, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The work of the Renaissance master Raphael, which fills the Sistine Chapel and pope’s palace, is for the first time celebrated on screen in a 3D film co-produced by the Vatican Museums.
Vatican signs new contract with external financial auditor
By Yonat Shimron — June 10, 2016
(RNS) Resumption of PwC’s work comes almost two months after the original audit was suspended.
Pope Francis shuns summer palace again; locals say town losing tourism
By Rosie Scammell — July 31, 2015
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (RNS) The silence that hangs over Castel Gandolfo is, according to the locals, principally the result of Pope Francis’ absence.
Paris stands by Holy See ambassador nominee as Vatican silence prompts gay speculation
By Reuters — April 13, 2015
PARIS (Reuters) France is standing by its nominee to be ambassador to the Holy See despite the Vatican's failure to confirm his posting for more than three months, a delay that French and Italian media said was due to his sexuality.
Vatican faces second round of UN scrutiny on sexual abuse policies
By Josephine McKenna — April 15, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) At issue is whether the church's handling of the sexual abuse scandal violates international norms against subjecting minors to torture, something that the Vatican's chief spokesman denied on Tuesday.
When Pope Francis meets President Obama, expect collaboration over conflict
By David Gibson — March 20, 2014
ROME (RNS) American and Vatican officials say the talks between Pope Francis and President Obama may disappoint those hoping for fireworks, and that the summit is going to focus on collaboration much more than conflict.
Vatican City consumes more wine per capita than any other country
By Eric J. Lyman — February 24, 2014
(RNS) According to the Wine Institute's latest statistics, the tiny country consumed 74 liters of wine per person per year, nearly double the per-capita consumption of its closest neighbor.
