Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster, England, carries a reliquary containing what is believed to be a bone fragment of St. Thomas Becket during a Mass at Westminster Cathedral in London.
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Speculation Continues Around Fatima ‘Secrets’
When then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger met the press in 2000 for the formal release of the so-called Third Secret of Fatima, he said he knew many people would be disappointed. Almost 16 years later, at the beginning of a yearlong preparation for the 100th anniversary of the apparition of our Lady of Fatima in 2017, now-retired Pope Benedict XVI is still dealing with people not convinced the secret is really out.
Celebrating The Feast of Corpus Christi Around the World…
Feast of Corpus Christi celebrations in Italy, Brazil, Haiti, Poland and Germany captured in photos.
Pope to YouTubers: Stop Bullying
Help wipe out bullying and aggression by being better listeners and offering concrete gestures of tolerance and patience, Pope Francis told a group of top YouTubers from around the world.
Brazil Adjusts Liturgy Because of Swine Flu
Due to the swine flu out break in several parts of Brazil, parishes all over the country have adopted changes in liturgical practices, including suspending handheld prayers and the traditional sign of peace.
Pope Will Visit Ireland in 2018
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin confirmed that Pope Francis, or his successor, will visit Ireland in 2018 for the World Meeting of Families.
Pope Meets Top Sunni Leader
After five years of tension and top-level silence, Pope Francis and the grand imam of one of the most important Sunni Muslim universities in the world embraced at the Vatican May 23.
Pope Benedict Denies Latest Rumors about Fatima ‘Secret’
Sixteen years after the Vatican released the text of the so-called Third Secret of Fatima, rumors cyclically arise claiming that the Vatican still is keeping part of Mary’s message to three children in Fatima, Portugal, secret.
Priests Will Not Officiate at Civil Weddings in Norway
A Norwegian bishop said the country’s clergy will no longer officiate at civil weddings, after the predominant Lutheran Church’s governing synod voted to conduct gay marriages in Norway.
What Pope Said About Women Deacons
Pope Francis “did not say he intends to introduce a diaconal ordination for women,” and he certainly did not speak about the ordination of women priests, the Vatican spokesman said.