World Feb 19 The keeper of the Vatican's secrets is revealing century-old discoveries for forthcoming book The longtime prefect of the Vatican Secret Archive is spilling the beans for the first time. He is revealing some of the secrets he has uncovered in the 45 years he has worked in one of the world's most important,…
World Jan 08 Pope Francis calls for universal ban on surrogacy The speech also listed the threats to global peace and human dignity, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Israel-Gaza war, migration and climate crises and the “immoral” production of nuclear and conventional weapons.
World Dec 25 Amid Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis calls for worldwide peace on Christmas Speaking from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to the throngs of people below, Francis said he grieved the “abominable attack” of Hamas against southern Israel on Oct. 7 and called for the release of hostages.
World Dec 22 Vatican prosecutor seeks new trial after cardinal's embezzlement conviction The main focus of the trial involved the Holy See’s 350 million-euro ($386 million) investment in converting a former Harrod’s warehouse into luxury apartments.
World Dec 21 Pope asks Vatican staff to avoid 'rigid ideologies,' after approving blessings for same-sex couples Pope Francis has urged Vatican bureaucrats to avoid “rigid ideological positions” that prevent them from understanding today’s reality.
World Dec 16 Vatican cardinal sentenced to 5½ years in prison after being convicted of embezzlement A Vatican tribunal on Saturday convicted a cardinal of embezzlement and sentenced him to 5 ½ years in prison in one of several verdicts handed down in a complicated financial trial that aired the city state’s dirty laundry and tested…
World Nov 28 Pope cancels trip to Dubai for climate conference on doctors' orders while recovering from flu Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Francis was improving from the flu and inflammation of his respiratory tract that forced him to cancel his audiences Saturday.
Politics Nov 22 Pope meets relatives of Israeli hostages and Palestinians in Gaza, describes conflict as 'terrorism' Pope Francis has met separately with relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinians living through the war and set off a firestorm by using words that Vatican diplomats usually avoid: "Terrorism" and according to the Palestinians "genocide."…
Nation Nov 11 Pope forcibly removes Texas Bishop Joseph Strickland, a vocal U.S. conservative Pope Francis on Saturday forcibly removed the bishop of Tyler, Texas, a conservative prelate active on social media who has been a fierce critic of the pontiff and has come to symbolize the polarization within the U.S. Catholic hierarchy.
World Oct 27 Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest who was accused of abusing women but allowed to keep ministering A Vatican statement said Pope Francis' abuse prevention commission had flagged "serious problems" in the way the case was handled, prompting Francis to act.