Oct 02 Pope's meeting with Kim Davis was not a 'form of support' of her views, Vatican says By Joshua Barajas The Vatican issued a statement Friday that said Pope Francis' Sept. 24 meeting with Kim Davis in Washington, D.C., was not a direct endorsement of her views. Continue reading
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Sep 06 Pope calls for parishes, Vatican to host migrants in act of solidarity By Carey Reed In his weekly address on Sunday, Pope Francis announced the Vatican would host migrant families fleeing war and hunger, and asked that every religious institution in Europe do the same. Continue reading
May 13 Vatican finalizes treaty recognizing Palestinian statehood By Anna Sillers The Vatican announced today it has finalized, but not signed, a treaty that would recognize Palestine as a state. While the Vatican has supported the U.N. General Assembly’s decision to recognize Palestine as a nonmember observer state of… Continue reading
Feb 03 Vatican takes down video asking women to reflect on place in society By Marina Lopes The Vatican has removed controversial video urging women to reflect on their role in society ahead of the organization’s an all-male summit on women’s issues this week. Continue reading
Jan 29 Vatican to offer free shave and haircuts for homeless By Ruth Tam Starting Feb. 16, the Vatican will offer free shaves and haircuts to the homeless every Monday in St. Peter's Square. The project is being spearheaded by Pope Francis' almoner, Konrad Krajewski, who was inspired by a homeless man named Franco. Continue reading
Oct 30 Vatican sheds new light on Sistine Chapel's masterpieces By Alexis Cox The Sistine Chapel just got a makeover. Vatican officials unveiled new state-of-the-art energy-efficient lighting and air purification systems to protect Michelangelo’s more than 500-year old frescoes. The three-year-long installation cost roughly $3.8 million. Continue reading
Oct 22 Vatican Library digitizes ancient manuscripts, makes them available for free By Justin Scuiletti One of the oldest libraries on the planet is digitizing its archive of ancient manuscripts -- and they're all available to view free of charge. Continue reading
Oct 18 Catholic bishops nix pro-gay language from synod document in sign of split By Rialda Zukic Catholic bishops reversed on Saturday their initial welcome of gays, showing deep divisions on homosexuality and marriage at the end of a two-week meeting sought by Pope Francis. Continue reading
Oct 18 Rome mayor: Gay marriage transcriptions step toward equal rights By Rialda Zukic Rome's Mayor Ignazio Marino on Saturday went against Italy's law by registering 16 gay marriages that were celebrated in other countries. Continue reading