ROME — The Vatican has warned conservative American bishops to hit the brakes on their push to deny communion to politicians supportive of abortion rights — including President Biden, a
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Biden Administration Hopes to Learn Fate of U.S. Hostage in Syria
Other partners, like the Vatican, also failed to secure Mr. Tice’s release. The Trump administration had even talked to an unidentified Hollywood actor about reaching out to the Syrian government.
Cut the debt of poor countries, Pope tells IMF, World Bank
© Reuters. Pope Francis holds weekly audience VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis has told world financial chiefs that poor countries hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus need
Singing hymns through masks, Christians mark pandemic Easter
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with faithful sitting far apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings on a second
Pope taps Chilean sex abuse whistleblower for Vatican panel
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Wednesday named a Chilean survivor of clerical sex abuse to serve on a Vatican commission that advises the pontiff on how to protect children
Pope’s Planned Visit to Iraq, Amid Pandemic, Raises Questions of Timing
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has said that he has canceled trips during the pandemic because “in conscience I cannot provoke gatherings,” but that the only thing that would stop
IMF chief urges strong G20 action to reverse ‘dangerous divergence’ in global economy
© Reuters. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a conference hosted by the Vatican on economic solidarity WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Group of 20 countries should take strong policy actions
Anti-vax at the Vatican? You might lose your job
The Vatican is taking Pope Francis’ pro-vaccine stance very seriously: Any Vatican employee who refuses to get a coronavirus shot without a valid medical reason risks being fired. A Feb.
IMF chief warns of stability risks, urges more help for low-income countries
© Reuters. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrives for a conference hosted by the Vatican on economic solidarity WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the IMF on Friday urged advanced
Former Vatican Banker Convicted of Money Laundering and Embezzlement
ROME — A Vatican court on Thursday convicted a former senior official at the Vatican bank and his lawyer of embezzlement and money laundering, sending a strong signal that the
Pope Francis to Skip New Year Services Because of Leg Condition
ROME — The Vatican said on Thursday that Pope Francis would not be leading New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day services in St. Peter’s Basilica because of a flare-up
Pope Francis to skip New Year’s Eve ceremonies due to back pain
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is skipping New Year’s ceremonies due to what the Vatican says is a painful back condition, a spokesman said Thursday. Matteo Bruni said Francis is
Pope on coronavirus vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come first
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that the first in line should be the most vulnerable and
Pope to visit Iraq in March, first foreign trip since coronavirus pandemic began: Vatican
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will make a pilgrimage to Iraq in March, pandemic conditions permitting, the Vatican said Monday, in announcing what would be the pontiff’s first trip abroad
Paolo Gabriele, Ex-Papal Butler in ‘Vatileaks’ Scandal, Dies at 54
ROME — Paolo Gabriele, who as the butler of Pope Benedict XVI was convicted of leaking internal Vatican documents to the news media in an extraordinary breach of church secrecy
NBA players discuss social justice with Pope Francis at the Vatican
Five NBA players were part of a delegation that met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday to discuss social justice. San Antonio Spurs’ Marco Belinelli, Houston Rockets’ Sterling
Instagram helps Vatican trace bikini model ‘like’ that seemed to come from pope
The Vatican and Facebook’s Instagram are cooperating to trace the origins of a “like” on a bikini model’s post that appeared to come from Pope Francis’ official account. Social media
Polish cardinal chastised by Vatican unconscious in hospital
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – A prominent Polish cardinal who was recently sanctioned by the Vatican over sexual abuse allegations has been hospitalized since last week and remains unconscious, Polish media
Key findings in Vatican report into ex-Cardinal McCarrick
The Vatican has taken the extraordinary step of publishing its two-year investigation into the rise and fall of ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked in 2019 after a Vatican investigation
Vatican Report Concludes McCarrick’s Ascent Was Aided by Misleading Accounts
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Tuesday released a highly anticipated report investigating how the disgraced former prelate Theodore E. McCarrick rose through the Roman Catholic hierarchy to become one
A look at the lawsuits against ex-Cardinal McCarrick
The Vatican is poised to release a long-awaited report on what it knew about ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s sexual misconduct during his rise through the church hierarchy. McCarrick, who was one
Vatican Clarifies Pope Francis’s Comments on Same-Sex Unions
ROME — The Vatican has confirmed the pope’s remarks on gay couples deserving civil protections as it sent an explanatory note to bishops underlining that Francis’s comments did not mark
Vatican breaks silence on Pope Francis’ gay civil union remarks
The Vatican says Pope Francis’ comments on gay civil unions were taken out of context in a documentary that spliced together parts of an old interview, but still confirmed Francis’
Pope Francis ends public audiences amid coronavirus surge in Italy
The Vatican is ending Pope Francis’ general audiences with the public amid a surge in coronavirus cases in Italy and a confirmed infection at last week’s encounter. The Vatican says
Pope Francis blames ‘this lady called COVID’ for distance from faithful
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has blamed “this lady called COVID” for forcing him to keep his distance again from the faithful during his general audience, which was far smaller
Vatican Extends Deal With China Over Appointment of Bishops
ROME — The Vatican said on Thursday that it had extended an agreement with Beijing over the appointment of bishops in China, weeks after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled
IMF’s Georgieva says private creditors, China need to fully participate in debt relief
© Reuters. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a conference hosted by the Vatican on economic solidarity WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday
Vatican Puts Priests on Trial Over Alleged Abuse Within Its Walls
ROME — One priest accused of sexually abusing an altar boy in a prominent Vatican City seminary and another accused of covering it up went before the Vatican’s criminal tribunal
Vatican under fire for moving to renew deal with the Chinese Communist Party
The Vatican is in the process of renewing a deal with the Chinese Communist Party, raising concerns among U.S. officials and human rights advocates who note that China is one of the most dangerous
Vatican denies Pompeo audience with pope, accuses him of playing politics
The Vatican announced Wednesday that they had denied U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s request to meet with Pope Francis during his visit to Rome this week. Though Vatican officials