Security around Pope Francis is being tightened as fears of an assassination attempt grow, or so Italian daily Il Corriere della Sera reported today. If an attack on the Pope were to … [Read more...]
Italian Rogue of the Week – Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone
While nominating a cardinal of the Roman Catholic church may reduce my, admittedly limited, chances of beatification, it is something I'm prepared to risk in order to bring accusations … [Read more...]
San Pietro Voxpop – the Canonisation of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII
On the eve of the canonisation of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII on Sunday, reporter Louisa Clarence-Smith met Catholics from all over the world joining the perennial mass of tourists, … [Read more...]
Is the Vatican the Hub of an Unholy International Paedophile Ring?
After a damning United Nations' report which criticised the handling paedophilia by the Roman Catholic Church, the Vatican is not at all happy. Maybe Italians and others should be … [Read more...]
The Vatican – Big Changes Coming
Big changes are coming at the Vatican – Italy’s state within a state. The Church-dominated administration is realizing that the secular side of the world’s smallest city-state needs to … [Read more...]