By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Unconfirmed reports surfacing in the Italian media this weekend say that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Cardinal Camillo Ruini to head an official inquiry into the alleged Marian apparitions at Medjugorje.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Well-known exorcist Fr. Gabriel Amorth claims to know of the existence of Satanic sects in the Vatican, but another prominent exorcist is questioning his sources.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America (ACA) has formally requested permission to implement the newly created process known as Anglicanorum Cœtibus which will enable all 99 parishes and Cathedrals in the U.S. to enter the Catholic Church.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Following the annual meeting of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue and the Permanent Committee of al-Azhar for Dialogue Among Monotheistic Religions, Catholic and Muslim leaders signed a joint declaration pledging to work together to stop religious violence in the world.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The influence of World Youth Day 2008 is being cited as the reason why vocations are surging in the Archdiocese of Sydney.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Papal Nuncio of Haiti is pleading for help in resurrecting the crumbled remains of the major seminaries in Port-au-Prince.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Two reports issued late last week show impressive growth in the Catholic Church both in the U.S. and worldwide with denominations preaching a liberal message showing the most significant declines.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Pope Benedict XVI has dismissed Monsignor Dale Fushek, the founder of Life Teen, from the priesthood. Fushek is being investigated for alleged sexual abuse of minors.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Even though it was written by the official postulator of Pope John Paul II’s cause for sainthood, the Vatican is not hiding its displeasure with a recently published book containing revelations about the Pope’s private life that many believe should have remained confidential.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
To mark the day when the remains of St. Anthony of Padua went on display for one week at the Basilica in Padua, a Vatican theologian warned about allowing the veneration of relics to devolve into the realm of superstition.
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