A massive fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and fire fighting opera ...

The Sodalitium does not indicate what the inaccuracies are but clarifies that the leak to the press of this 'confidential' ...

The Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV), the largest Catholic lay movement in Peru, confirmed on Monday that Pope Francis has ...

There is no doctrine regarding women deacons but rather there is significant historical evidence to support the ordination of ...

The year 2024 was marked by inspiring events for the Catholic Church—worldwide, such as the Synod, the reopening of Notre Dame, and the pope's trip to Corsica. We take a look back at 12 of these major ...

Historian Yvonnick Denoël delves into recently declassified documents for his book 'Vatican Spies', revealing an intricate ...

From 35,000 pilgrims flown by flyadeal into the Kingdom last year – up 35 per cent on 2023 – the number is expected to more ...

Switzerland is ready to serve as a host to a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect ...

In the absence of priests and deacons, the local ordinary can even delegate lay persons to assist at marriages if such an option is granted by the Holy See (see canon 1112). Women who are ...

India is now a testing ground for whether demagoguery or deteriorating living conditions exert a greater sway on voters.

A reserved blessing which is conferred by a priest who does not have the required delegation is valid, but illicit, unless the Holy See has declared ... subjects whom they delegate, in their ...