World Oct 22 Plot thickens over origins of pope’s civil union endorsement Questions are swirling about the origins of Pope Francis’ bombshell comments endorsing same-sex civil unions. All evidence suggests he made them in a 2019 interview that was never broadcast in its entirety.
World Oct 21 Pope reverts to mask-less old ways amid surging coronavirus infections A day after donning a face mask for the first time during a liturgical service, Pope Francis was back to his mask-less old ways Wednesday despite surging coronavirus infections across Europe.
Health Oct 10 Lesson not learned: Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits Europe’s second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started, with intensive care wards filling up again and bars shutting down. Making matters worse, authorities say, is a widespread case of “COVID-fatigue.”…
Economy Oct 04 Pope: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic, needs reform Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the “magic theories” of market capitalism have failed and that the world needs a new type of politics that promotes dialogue and solidarity and rejects war at all costs.
World Sep 24 Powerful Vatican Cardinal Becciu resigns amid scandal The powerful head of the Vatican's saint-making office, Cardinal Angelo Becciu, has resigned suddenly from the post and renounced his rights as a cardinal amid a financial scandal that has reportedly implicated him indirectly.
Arts Sep 15 The home of Rosa Parks is displayed in Italy as U.S. race tensions rise The run-down, paint-chipped Detroit house where U.S. civil rights icon Rosa Parks took refuge after her historic bus boycott is going on display in Italy. As racial tensions seethe across the Atlantic, the exhibition of the home has taken on…
Health Aug 11 Global coronavirus cases top 20 million The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million, more than half of them from the United States, India and Brazil.
Health Aug 09 U.S. tops 5 million confirmed virus cases, to Europe’s alarm Europeans are surprised by the continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. as the number of confirmed cases in country hits 5 million.
World Jul 16 Vatican says bishops should report sex abuse to police The Vatican is telling bishops around the world they should report case of clergy sex crimes to police even when not legally bound to do so.
World Jul 13 Families of Italy’s virus dead seek answers, solace and justice A Facebook group created to let Italian families mourn their coronavirus dead has turned into an activist group that is providing testimony and evidence to prosecutors investigating whether any crimes contributed to Italy’s COVID-19 toll.