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Former Vatican accountant faces further corruption charges
An arrested priest who formerly served as an accountant in the Vatican now faces charges he falsely solicited donations, laundered... Read more
Vatican to appeal for reconciliation at Syrian peace conference
Pope Francis' continual focus on the Syrian civil war will contribute to the Holy See playing a key role at... Read more
Pope Francis visits Roman parish serving homeless, poor
Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome, made a pastoral visit to one of his parishes Sunday, choosing one situated in... Read more
Vatican spokesman to receive award from Spanish bishops
Fr. Federico Lombardi, the Holy See's press officer, will take part in a media conference organized by the Spanish bishops... Read more
Protecting children is Church priority, Vatican officials tell UN
Violence against children and child exploitation are “crimes” and Pope Francis is working to protect children from the “scourge” of... Read more
AK-47 designer felt 'unbearable' pain for rifle deaths
According to a Russian daily, Mikhail Kalashnikov wrote a letter more than six months before his death expressing repentance for... Read more
Scottish official rejects sex ed guidelines for Catholic schools
A Scottish Catholic education leader is “confident” the government’s proposal for sex education in Catholic schools regarding contraception and homosexual... Read more
Papal almoner celebrates funeral for homeless man
Vatican officials held a funeral Mass on Jan. 10 for Alexander Pawlewski, a beggar who was often seen on the... Read more
Legionaries seek to continue service with 'renewed enthusiasm'
As the Legionaries meet in Rome for their General Chapter, spokesman Fr. Benjamin Clariond voiced the congregation's hopes for a... Read more
Drastic increase in murders of religious, missionaries in 2013
The Church throughout the world has expereince increased violence in the past year, according to a recent global report on... Read more
Pope encouraged Malta bishop to speak out against gay adoption bill
Pope Francis was “shocked” by a bill in Malta that would allow gay couples to adopt children, said a bishop... Read more
Archbishop Müller affirms doctrine, pastoral care for divorced
In a recent interview with Corriere della Sera, the Vatican's head official on doctrinal matters discussed the importance of personal... Read more
Belgium considers legalizing euthanasia for minors
Despite religious opposition, the Belgian Senate voted Dec. 13 in favor of a bill which would expand legal euthanasia to... Read more
Legal group fights Swiss lawsuit promoting euthanasia
The U.S.-based legal group Alliance Defending Freedom has issued a legal brief supporting Swiss laws that bar assisted suicide for... Read more
Christianity helps women rise out of poverty, economist finds
A researcher at Washington D.C.'s Georgetown University has found that impoverished women in India are more likely to improve their... Read more
A look back at Vatican reporting, with the late 'dean of vaticanisti'
Benny Lai, known in Italy as “dean of the vaticanisti”, died Dec. 12 at the age of 88, following a... Read more
Help purify Legion of Christ, cardinal tells new priests
Cardinal Velasio de Paolis told 31 new priests of Legionaries of Christ that their perseverance shows “the love of Christ”... Read more
Pope Francis sends Christmas presents to 2,000 poor immigrants
Two thousand immigrants at a shelter near the Vatican received simple Christmas presents from Pope Francis on the evening of... Read more
Respond to divorced Catholics with love, theologians urge
The Catholic Church must reach out to Catholics who are divorced and remarried to let them know they are welcome... Read more
Experts warn of 'ominous trends' in Western secularism
Experts on religious liberty cautioned participants at a weekend conference in Rome that discrimination and persecution against Christians is growing... Read more
