Vatican

Sins of the Scribblers

The Scrapbook · December 22, 2017 9:00 am

Callista Gingrich was confirmed by the Senate to be Ambassador of the United States to the Holy See in October. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Callista and Newt Gingrich attend funeral of US cardinal accused of covering up sex abuse

Ariella Phillips · December 22, 2017 1:37 am

Pope Francis will preside over the funeral of Cardinal Bernard F. Law, who died on Wednesday at age 86. Law resigned 15 years ago amid allegations that he covered up priests' pedophilia and permitted them to continue their pastoral service. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis to preside over funeral of cardinal who resigned in disgrace after covering up for pedophile priests

Mandy Mayfield · December 20, 2017 6:12 pm

Pope Francis plans to focus his annual communications message on "fake news." (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis condemns fake news: A ‘very serious sin’

Caitlin Yilek · December 17, 2017 5:49 pm

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin addresses the crowd after being introduced by Doug Manchester, left, at a campaign rally for Donald Trump on May 27, 2016, in San Diego. Trump named Manchester, a California hotelier, as his ambassador to the Bahamas in May. (John Gastaldo/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)

Trump carries on tradition of putting campaign donors in embassies

Sarah Bedford · December 11, 2017 5:01 am

Papal Postscript

Nathaniel Peters · December 1, 2017 9:30 am

Pope Francis speaks during an audience with members of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, at the Vatican Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. (L'Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP)

Energy and Environment

Pro-life and pro-climate action

Mitchell Hescox · November 14, 2017 5:01 am

She will serve as Trump's ambassador to the Vatican. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump will participate in Callista Gingrich’s swearing-in ceremony

Diana Stancy Correll · October 23, 2017 11:07 pm

"She realizes how big a challenge it's going to be," he added. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Newt Gingrich: Callista Gingrich ready for the challenge of being a bridge between Trump and Pope Francis

Naomi Lim · October 17, 2017 2:30 am

Newt Gingrich plans to live part-time in Rome with his wife, whose title is officially Ambassador to the Holy See, the leadership of the Catholic church. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Callista Gingrich confirmed as US ambassador to the Vatican

Susan Ferrechio · October 16, 2017 10:10 pm

White House press secretary Sean Spicer said many use the daily press briefings as a chance to showboat, and he's right. However, the media should be in charge of overhauling the daily press briefings. Reforms should not include the White House's reducing journalists' access. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sean Spicer getting a farewell party before he officially departs White House

Anna Giaritelli · August 31, 2017 3:50 am

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer finally met Pope Francis, months after he was blocked from meeting the pope during President Trump's trip to the Vatican. (Vatican Radio Facebook Page)

Sean Spicer finally meets Pope Francis

Caitlin Yilek · August 29, 2017 5:29 pm