CNS Vatican Report: Back in Black

Friday, July 15, 2011

Matthew Harrison

After being in the red for the last few years, Vatican finances are back in the black — but a decrease in donations by the faithful means a mixed financial picture for the Vatican. Catholic News Service Rome Bureau Chief John Thavis and Rome correspondent Cindy Wooden report investments and tourism can play a role […]

CNS Vatican Report: Vatican releases norms on Tridentine Mass

Friday, May 13, 2011

Matthew Harrison

New norms were issued today by the Holy See for Catholics who want Mass celebrated in the Tridentine rite, while Amnesty International is criticizing the Vatican on human rights. Catholic News Service’s Rome Bureau Chief John Thavis has the details. To download Flash Player please click here

CNS Vatican Report: Climate Change and the Church

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Matthew Harrison

A report from a Vatican-sponsored working group is examining the environmental issues of greenhouse gas emissions, reforestation, air pollution, and global warming. In this week’s Vatican Report, Catholic News Service’s Rome correspondent Cindy Wooden and Rome Bureau Chief John Thavis discuss the Pontifical Science Academy’s findings, and how it relates to what the Church teaches. […]

CNS Vatican Report: 300,000 people expected for JPII’s Beatification

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Matthew Harrison

Protecting the family and John Paul II’s beatification headline news out of the Vatican today. Catholic News Service’s Rome Bureau Chief John Thavis reports. To download Flash Player please click here

CNS Vatican Report: Advent at the Vatican opens with a focus on respect for life

Friday, December 3, 2010

Matthew Harrison

Pope Benedict XVI called on the universal Church to marked the first Sunday of Advent with a Vigil for Nascent Life. Catholic News Service’s Carol Glatz and John Thavis have more on the Holy Father’s effort to promote the sanctity and dignity of life. To download Flash Player please click here