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Pope's Commission Against Abuse To Publish First Report

The Vatican on Tuesday publishes its first annual report on protecting minors in the Catholic Church, a move requested by Pope Francis amid pressure for more action to tackle clerical child sex abuse.

International Business Times

Pope Francis Approves Women's Leadership In Catholic Church

Explore the Vatican synod's discussions on women's roles in the Catholic Church and the ongoing debate on ordaining female deacons.

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Former Vatican Leader Urges Catholics To Back Trump Over Harris

Former Vatican leader, Archbishop Vigano, stirs controversy by urging Catholics to support Trump over Harris in the upcoming election.

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Vatican Succession Drama Unfolds In 'Conclave' Film

Discussion on Pope Francis' successor and 'Conclave' film at Rome Film Festival depicting papal power struggles.

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A thriller about electing a pope draws crowds at the Rome Film Festival near the Vatican

With Pope Francis a few weeks away from his 88th birthday, the plotting for his successor is well underway at the Vatican

The Independent UK

Catholic Church Assembly Acknowledges 'Obstacles' For Women

A Vatican assembly on the future of the Catholic Church on Saturday said that more should be done to help women overcome "obstacles" to taking a leadership roles within the Church.

International Business Times

Father Gustavo Gutiérrez obituary

Peruvian priest regarded as ‘the father of liberation theology’

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The Czech Republic becomes one of last EU countries to sign a treaty with the Vatican

The Czech Republic has signed a treaty over its relations with the Vatican, becoming one of the last European Union countries to do so

The Independent UK

Gustavo Gutiérrez, Peruvian priest and ‘father of liberation theology’, dies at 96

Dominican friar hailed as ‘prophet of the poor’ for belief that the church had political duty to end poverty

The Guardian - US

Conclave review: Ralph Fiennes movie is a solid political thriller, but minor sins keep it from greatness

With Conclave, Edward Berger creates another engaging portrait of humanity set in the Vatican, but a few quibbles keep it from ascending to higher plains.

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China and the Vatican agree to extend an agreement on appointing bishops

The Chinese government says it has agreed with the Vatican to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for four more years

The Independent UK

Why the Catholic ban on female priests endures

Letters: Former Catholic seminarian William Rees, ex-priest Martin Ryan and practising Anglican Robert Hughes respond to a Guardian editorial

The Guardian - UK

Women Priests Secretly Ordained In The Shadow Of The Vatican

On a barge on Rome's River Tiber, a stone's throw from the Vatican, Loan Rocher was "ordained" in a secret ceremony in defiance of the Catholic Church's ban on women deacons and priests.

International Business Times

Restored 'Apollo Belvedere' Marble Back On Show In The Vatican

The Vatican Museums on Tuesday unveiled the restoration of the celebrated second-century "Apollo Belvedere" sculpture following five years of work.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on women in the Catholic church: let down yet again

Editorial: The Vatican’s latest refusal to contemplate female ordination is compromising Pope Francis’s modernising mission

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy appeals to Pope Francis for help in freeing Ukrainian PoWs

Ukrainian leader also invites Vatican to take part in prisoner-of-war conference; Russian court orders arrest of CNN journalist. What we know on day 962

The Conversation

Vatican synod is opening the door a bit wider for Catholic women − but they’ve been knocking for more than 100 years

In 2021, Sister Nathalie Becquart became the first woman to vote at any Vatican meeting when Pope Francis appointed her undersecretary to the synod, a gathering of bishops whose second session opened on Oct. 2, 2024.

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Pope Francis Supports Zelenskyy's 'Victory Plan' For Ukraine

Pope Francis and President Zelenskyy discuss peace efforts in Vatican meeting amid Ukraine-Russia war. Zelenskyy seeks European support for 'victory plan'.

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23 Treasures Of The Vatican That Most People Likely Aren’t Aware Of

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Pope Francis Names 21 New Cardinals, Diversifying College

Pope Francis appoints 21 new cardinals, diversifying the College of Cardinals globally and solidifying his influence.

The Guardian - UK

Pro-choice Catholics protest at Vatican after abortion left off summit agenda

Quilt featuring stories of Catholic women who have had terminations unfurled outside event hosted by the Pope

The Guardian - UK

Vatican bank fires man and woman who flouted staff marriage ban

Newlyweds nicknamed ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Italian media had both refused to resign so other could keep job

The Independent UK

Women's role in Catholic Church tops agenda as Pope Francis opens second phase of big reform project

Pope Francis' big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of responsibility in the church topping the agenda

The Independent UK

Pope wraps troubled visit to Belgium by beatifying 17th century mystic during sunny stadium Mass

Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday with a Mass to beatify a 17th century mystic, after dashing the hopes of one of Europe’s most storied Catholic universities by doubling down on his views on women and abortion

The Guardian - AU

Catholic Belgian university ‘deplores’ comments by Pope Francis moments after speech

UCLouvain staff and students express ‘incomprehension and disapproval’ over pope’s views on role of women

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