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News from the Vatican
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Bob Dylan came knockin’ on Pope Leo XIV’ s door Wednesday, as the American singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American pope at the Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy. The...
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One need not gainsay the official “good example” line in order to justify concern over the prudence of the pope’s decision to vote.
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The Villanova and Notre Dame men’s and women’s teams are in town for the U.S. college basketball season opener. The post Pope Leo tells Villanova and Notre Dame basketball teams he is neutral...
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Chaplains McCormick and Hagan are doing far more than just holding pregame prayers for the teams in Rome. The post It’s much more than just a hoop and a prayer for Notre Dame and Villanova chaplains...
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A popemobile exhibition is unveiled at the Vatican, featuring the vehicle popes have used since 1930The Vatican is opening a celebration of the popemobile, the now-iconic vehicle that for nearly a century has let popes get close to the faithful at home and abroad. The post A popemobile exhibition...
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What is the Vatican?The Vatican is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, and is where the pope lives and performs his papal duties. The Vatican is an independent country in Rome, Italy, and has a rich history that fills its many museums and historical buildings. The Pope and his staff perform their sacramental, administrative, and clerical duties from the Vatican. For all these reasons, the Vatican is a popular place for Catholics to make a pilgrimage--and maybe even catch a glimpse of the pope!
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