Banker says he warned Vatican about London fund investor

ROME — The Vatican’s longtime investment banker testified Monday that he repeatedly voiced concerns about a fund that was investing in a troubled London property, but said the Holy See’s secretariat of state insisted on pursuing the deal even as it lost money. Enrico Crasso said he was very much on the sidelines of the […]

Vatican offers indulgence for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

ROME — Any Catholic who participates in the celebration July 24 of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly can receive a plenary indulgence, the Vatican announced. “Grandparents, the elderly and all the faithful who, motivated by a true spirit of penance and charity,” attend Mass or other prayer services for the occasion can […]

$2M relic stolen, angel statue beheaded at Brooklyn church

NEW YORK — Police say someone busted into the altar at a New York City church, stole a $2 million gold relic and removed the head from a statue of an angel at some point late last week. The incident happened between 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, known […]

Vatican unveils schedule for the 2022 World Meeting of Families in June

The official logo of the 2022 World Meeting of Families in Rome. / Diocese of Rome. Vatican City, May 31, 2022 / 09:05 am (CNA). The Vatican published the official schedule for the 10th World Meeting of Families on Tuesday. The international gathering of Catholic families will be held in Rome on June 22-26 with […]