Tag: Vatican
Pope Francis implements stricter oversight on creation of religious orders
New law allows Vatican to closely monitor abuses and scandals in religious communities
Vatican report on disgraced ex US cardinal McCarrick expected this month,...
90-year-old McCarrick is highest-profile church figure to have been dismissed from priesthood in modern times
Vatican Museums to close again because of coronavirus
Before pandemic, Vatican Museums drew some 6 million people a year and were a cash cow helping Vatican finances
Vatican clarifies Pope Francis’ remarks on civil union of gay people
Pope’s answers were edited and published as a single answer ‘without proper contextualization, which has led to confusion’
Pope Francis taking ‘small but concrete steps’ against corruption in Vatican
The pope said he wouldn’t be telling the truth if he said criticism didn’t bother him
Watch: Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen blasts renewal of Sino-Vatican deal
Cardinal Zen says that since deal was first signed in 2018 conditions have worsened for Catholics in China
Pope Francis invites faithful to persevere in prayer
If anyone welcomes the gift of prayer he or she will not err, pope says
Australia’s Victoria state police no longer investigating Vatican money transfers
Victoria police cite lack of evidence in decision not to conduct further investigations into the matter
Cardinal Parolin says deal with China will be renewed
The deal, which was first signed two years ago and expires on Thursday, will be renewed for another two years, he said.
Pope Francis, world religious leaders sign ‘Appeal for Peace’
“We need peace. More peace. We cannot remain indifferent,” said the pontiff during the International Prayer Meeting for Peace.
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