“If the Vatican finances are sound, it means that our Church will continue. If the Vatican finances are not sound, it’s going to have problems,” former Vatican auditor general Libero Milone said.

Mullen, who grew up in the diocese, succeeds Bishop Michael McGovern, who left the role to serve as the archbishop of Omaha, Nebraska.

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are visiting Assisi this month to venerate the bones of St Francis, which are on display for the first time since his death 800 years ago.

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Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., concludes his visit to Ukraine and speaking to Vatican News, he reflects on the most moving encounters he experienced in the war-torn country.

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Deacon John Zak was “an active member of the community” before he was killed on March 11, police said.

The regime stated the decision was made in a “spirit of goodwill" and because of its good relations with the Holy See, but did not indicate if any of those to be released are political prisoners.

The University of Notre Dame and the Laudato Si’ Center recently launched the Global Alliance initiative at Castel Gandolfo in Italy.

The Catholic Bishops of Uganda, under their umbrella body, the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), will begin their pilgrimage to Rome on Sunday, 15 March. They will participate in the traditional “ad limina apostolorum” visit. This is a significant event in the life of the local Church.

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Margaret Karram has been re-elected President of the Focolare Movement for a second five-year term (2026–2031). Fr Roberto Almada is the new Co-President.

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