To be in the know on the latest developments from Rome and the Church universal -- not just the gossip -- but actual news and communications from the Holy See, you have to subscribe to ZENIT Catholic News.
ZENIT is a free news service that functions a lot like the AP. While Catholic publications are required to be subscribers, individuals and churches can receive the service free, sent daily to their inbox or accessed online, through its main site.
ZENIT (Spanish for zenith, a popular symbol for Christ, the morningstar from the East) is a valuable resource and relies on donations to keep it going. Right now, they are running their annual fundraising drive. I call all TSA (The Seventh Age) readers to drop a few shekels in ZENIT's bucket. You can make a donation online on their main page.
Not sure it's worth it? Check out the testimonials of grateful readers around the world for whom ZENIT is their lifeline to the words of the Holy Father and the activities of the Church around the world. Remember, in many parts of the world, Catholics are persecuted, and resources like ZENIT, accessible clandestinely by computer, can be a real boon to local churches.
Thanks!