Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ December 20, 2025 ] CNA explains: What is natural family planning? News Briefs
  • [ December 20, 2025 ] Multiple Kansas Catholic schools targeted by apparent bomb hoax News Briefs
  • [ December 20, 2025 ] The ‘most valuable’ gift to give this Christmas, according to Pope Leo XIV News Briefs
  • [ December 20, 2025 ] How Iskali is helping young Latino Catholics encounter God and find their purpose News Briefs
  • [ December 19, 2025 ] Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Holy Family Parish in Gaza days before Christmas News Briefs

St. Peter Basilica

The Dispatch

Claiming Land for Christ: On the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul

November 18, 2022 Dawn Beutner 4

The Catholic Church does something that sounds rather odd on November 18. On that date, the universal Church invites us to celebrate the dedication of the Churches of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome, which […]

The Dispatch

Knoxville bishop hopes restrictions on Masses at St Peter’s Basilica will be reversed

March 23, 2021 Catholic News Agency 8

Knoxville, Tenn., Mar 23, 2021 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- Bishop Richard Stika of Knoxville expressed his sadness Monday over the restrictions on private Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica, and his hope that they will be […]

Analysis

Cruel and (Very) Unusual: On the banning of Masses in the Vatican Basilica

March 19, 2021 George Weigel 36

A week after a bizarre instruction banning early morning Masses at the side altars of the Papal Archbasilica of St. Peter in the Vatican was released (and subsequently posted on the door of the basilica’s […]

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • In praise of “the writer of the Spanish empire”

    Casey Chalk December 20, 2025 1
  • St. Joseph’s doubt and the angel’s gift

    Carl E. Olson December 20, 2025 0
  • Christmas Commandos: A modern-day community of Saint Nicholases

    Susan Ciancio December 19, 2025 5
  • Sacramental encounters will help people stay in Church, fulfill spiritual needs, apologist says

    Catholic News Agency December 18, 2025 12

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • In praise of “the writer of the Spanish empire”
  • CNA explains: What is natural family planning?
  • Multiple Kansas Catholic schools targeted by apparent bomb hoax
  • The ‘most valuable’ gift to give this Christmas, according to Pope Leo XIV
  • How Iskali is helping young Latino Catholics encounter God and find their purpose
  • St. Joseph’s doubt and the angel’s gift
  • Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Holy Family Parish in Gaza days before Christmas
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Fr Peter Morello PhD: Wait a minute! Joseph Smith received the Golden Plates here in ye olde New York State Wayne County from the…
  • Scott: Another Reality Check https://jcfa.org/both-sides-and-innocent-civilians-the-psychological-effect-of-language-in-the-gaza-war/
  • meiron: YES! Compelled to spend the rest of my life in prison or on a deserted island, I'd take this book…

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Fr Peter Morello PhD on The “True” Islam
  • Scott on Opinion: A Pastor’s Cowardice
  • meiron on Sacramental encounters will help people stay in Church, fulfill spiritual needs, apologist says
  • Oscar on In praise of “the writer of the Spanish empire”
  • The Pitchfork Rebel on Pope Leo XIV: The person and families must be at center of labor system
Also on CWR
No Picture
General

Dolan on HHS mandate: “I’m not ready to give up hope”

Catherine Harmon February 14, 2012 0

Speaking from Rome, where he will be made a cardinal this weekend, New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan told the National Catholic Reporter’s John Allen that the US bishops are not “Obama haters” and that he […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly