World May 17 Pope Francis’ answer for his bad knee? Tequila Doctors have prescribed a wheelchair, cane and physical therapy to help heal Pope Francis' bad knee. He has another idea.
World Apr 29 Pope announces mandate to audit church’s progress on fighting abuse He told its members they must work with bishops conferences around the world to establish special welcome centers for victims and must audit the church’s progress on fighting abuse from its new perch within the Vatican.
World Apr 02 Pope considers visiting Kyiv, rebukes Russia for ‘savage’ war in Ukraine Pope Francis didn’t cite Russian President Vladimir Putin by name, but the reference was clear. He also said possible visit to Kyiv was “on the table,” but no dates have been set or trip confirmed.
World Apr 01 Pope apologizes to First Nations members for widespread abuse at residential schools “For the deplorable conduct of those members of the Catholic Church, I ask forgiveness of the Lord,” Francis said during an audience with dozens of members of the Metis, Inuit and First Nations communities who came to Rome.
Arts Mar 03 UNESCO fears harm to Ukraine’s heritage sites, Russian culture backlash grows An Amsterdam museum has cut its close links to the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Arts Mar 01 Cultural backlash intensifies against Russia over invasion of Ukraine The Cannes Film Festival says no Russian delegations would be welcome at this year's festival, and the Venice festival announced free screenings of a film about the 2014 conflict in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.
World Feb 17 The Vatican trial exposes the Holy See’s inner workings as a new spy story takes center stage The Vatican’s big fraud and extortion trial is exposing some unseemly realities of how the Holy See operates.
World Feb 08 Pope Benedict XVI denies wrongdoing after clergy sex abuse report, but expresses ‘profound shame’ Retired Pope Benedict XVI is asking forgiveness for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases.
World Dec 25 Surging COVID cases, ‘jingle jabs’ make for somber Christmas In the United States, many churches canceled in-person services, but for those that did have in-person worship, clerics reported smaller but significant attendance.
World Dec 24 Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy A maskless Francis processed down the central aisle of the basilica as the Sistine Chapel choir sang “Noel,” kicking off the Vatican’s Christmas holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem.