Vatican Crisis News

Vatican City, May 21, 2013 / 04:31 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis did not perform an exorcism when he prayed over a young disabled man in St. Peter's Square on Pentecost Sunday, according to the Vatican's spokesman. “The Pope …

(CNN Belief Blog) — A Vatican spokesman on Tuesday refuted claims that Pope Francis performed an exorcism on a man in St. Peter's Square after Mass on Sunday. But he did not altogether deny the encounter. "The Holy …

Did Pope Francis, the latest to ascend to the Catholic throne, perform an exorcist on a wheelchair-bound young man this past Sunday? According to those who know what the ritual entails–beyond the movies, anyway–it …

White was defeated by Jerry Pope in the election. The letter from Judge Gillis states, “On June 27, 2006, Sheriff White and Deputy McCrimmon came by to discuss problems with the drug detectives. Deputy McCrimmon gave me a file containing his opinions, …

He has since mentioned the devil on a handful of occasions, most recently in a May 4 homily when in his morning Mass in the Vatican hotel chapel he spoke of the need for dialogue – except with Satan. "With the prince of this world you can't have …

Weigel, who served as NBC's on-air commentator during this year's papal election and transition, said it is important for Catholics and members of the Jewish faith to foster an open dialogue to promote accurate perceptions about both religions. "I'm …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Selfishness only brings sadness and bitterness, while stepping outside of oneself to evangelize is the ultimate "pick me up" and source of joy, Pope Francis said. "Let's live the Gospel with humility and courage. Give witness to …

Band of Sisters” shows why a humble group of women fell under Vatican investigation for seeing the causes—not just the symptoms—of injustice.

In the 2012 election, Tea Party politicians took a supermajority in both houses of the state legislature and locked in the governor's seat. Shortly after the election, Pope was appointed chief budget writer for the state, granting him sweeping power to …

Sainthood cause of 16th century Jesuit moves to Vatican.