World Dec 14 Pope criticizes overcrowding in prisons during special Mass for detainees, guards and families By Nicole Winfield, Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press
World Dec 04 Vatican commission again votes against ordaining women as deacons A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons, dealing another setback to Catholic women who hope one day to be able to preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Nov 25 Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy in their flocks The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman. It's responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Nov 19 Zelenskyy asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of Ukrainians taken by Russia Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia during the war. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Nov 10 Vatican investigates Swiss Guard after allegations of an antisemitic incident in St. Peter's Square The Vatican said Monday it was investigating a possible antisemitic incident, in which a Swiss Guard allegedly made a spitting gesture toward two Jewish women. By Giada Zampano, Associated Press
Oct 23 King Charles prays with Pope Leo in historic visit to the Vatican By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press King Charles III and Queen Camilla have visited the Vatican to pray with Pope Leo XIV. This historic meeting aims to strengthen ties between the Church of England and the Catholic Church. Continue reading
Oct 22 Vatican Museum to return artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican is expected to soon announce that it will return a few dozen artifacts sought by Indigenous communities in Canada. Continue reading
Sep 22 Defense in Vatican 'trial of the century' asks prosecutor to recuse himself for questionable behavior By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The trial concerning the Vatican’s 350 million euro investment in a London property resulted in the 2023 conviction of nine people on a host of finance-related charges. Continue reading
Sep 14 Pope Leo XIV marvels at 'huge learning curve' in interview released on his 70th birthday By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV marveled at the “huge learning curve” he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job to jumping “in on the deep end of the pool very quickly,” in excerpts of an interview released… Continue reading
Aug 20 An inside look at how PBS host Henry Louis Gates Jr. met Pope Leo By Dan Cooney Gates met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican after the Harvard professor and "Finding Your Roots" host published insights into the pope's ancestry. Continue reading