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Work by artist accused of abusing women to remain on Lourdes shrine for now

The Rev. Marko Rupnik has been accused by over 20 women of psychological, spiritual and sexual abuses over decades

The Independent UK

Catholic Church prepares to canonise its first gamer saint—and yep, one of his favourites was Halo

Carlo Acutis died in 2006 and has been credited with multiple posthumous miracles.

PC Gamer

The Catholic Church is using the upcoming Paris Olympics to engage young people − but several popes have already promoted sports as a way to teach Christian values

As the sporting world and fans await the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics and the Paralympic Games, eight Catholic dioceses in Greater Paris have already ignited their own Olympic flame by organizing the “Holy Games.” The project is a collaboration between the Archdiocese of Paris and the French…

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Italian Teenager To Become Catholic Church's First Millennial Saint

Learn about Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, known for his devotion, miracles, and modern example of holiness.

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Another 400,000 people left Germany's Catholic Church last year, but the pace slowed from 2022

Another 400,000 people formally have left the Catholic Church in Germany last year

The Independent UK

Happily never after: Fighting for the right to divorce in the Philippines

When he was elected president of the Philippines in 2022, Ferdinand Marcos Jr vowed to legalise divorce. The Catholic nation is the only country in the world, along with the Vatican, to ban it. Yet two years on, legislation has still not been passed. That could happen by the end…

France 24

Peace must be a priority, say Catholic leaders on anniversary of priests' violent deaths in Mexico

Two years have passed since a leader of one of Mexico’s organized crime gangs stormed into a Catholic church in the remote Tarahumara mountains and fatally shot two Jesuit priests

The Independent UK

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Catholic cemetery control secured despite duopoly fear

The Catholic Church's control of a large share of a lucrative burial business has been locked in under legislation pushed through parliament.

AAP

Top US bishop worries Catholic border services for migrants might be imperiled by government action

A top U.S. bishop says government officials would be infringing on religious freedom if they were to restrict the Catholic Church’s work serving migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border

The Independent UK

US Catholic Bishops Apologize To Indigenous People For Past Mistreatment

US Catholic Bishops issue formal apology to Indigenous people for historical mistreatment and trauma inflicted by the Catholic Church.

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Pope Arrives At G7 For Historic Address After Morning Of Comedy

Pope Francis arrived at a G7 summit Friday in Italy, the first head of the Catholic Church to take part in the meeting of rich democracies, after a morning clowning with comedians at the Vatican.

International Business Times

Pope Francis accused of repeating homophobic slur in another closed-door meeting

Pontiff reported to have again used the term – which Vactican has previously apologised over – when discussing the issue of homosexuality among men training in seminaries

The Independent UK

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

The Vatican has many hidden treasures, and this X thread enlightened people about some of them. The post 23 Treasures Of The Vatican That Most People Likely Aren’t Aware Of first appeared on Bored Panda.

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A look at Pope Francis' comments about LGBTQ+ people

Pope Francis’ apology for using a vulgar term to refer to gay men was the latest comment to make headlines about the Catholic Church’s teachings on homosexuality

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Pope Francis Apologizes For Vulgar Term Regarding Gay Priests

Pope Francis apologizes for using a derogatory term, sparking debates on LGBTQ+ issues within the Catholic Church.

The Independent UK

Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priests

Pope Francis has apologized after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gay men to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests

Al Jazeera

Italian media says Pope used homophobic slur in meeting with bishops

Pope Francis allegedly used the derogatory term when discussing whether gay men should be allowed to become priests.

Radio France Internationale

French former Catholic priest convicted of raping and sexually abusing four boys

Olivier de Scitivaux de Greische, 64, has been handed a 17-year sentence after admitting to raping and sexually assaulting four young boys during more than a decade in the 1990s and 2000s.

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Italian Teenager Set To Become Catholic Church's First Millennial Saint

Discover the inspiring journey of Italian teenager Carlos Acutis, poised to become a saint for his faith, technology, and gaming, with two miracles attribu...

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Italian Tech Prodigy Set To Become Catholic Church's Youngest Saint

Discover the inspiring journey of Carlo Acutis, a young computer prodigy set to become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, blending technology an...

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“He Left Everyone In Awe”: Teen Boy Who Passed In 2006 To Become First Millennial Saint

Carlo Acutis, a London-born computer prodigy who died of leukemia at 15 in 2006, is set to become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint. The post “He Left Everyone In Awe”: Teen Boy Who Passed In 2006 To Become First Millennial Saint first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Why Poland’s new government is challenged by abortion

When Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk formed a coalition government in 2023 committed to making “historic changes,” he promised to improve the country’s track record on women’s rights. Noticeably absent in the coalition’s agreement, however, was any specific wording on access to abortion, one of the most controversial issues under…

International Business Times UK

Who Is Carlo Acutis, AKA 'God's Influencer': Why Is Pope Francis Making Him A Saint?

The Vatican has reported a second miracle that can soon make Blessed Carlo Acutis, a Saint.

International Business Times

Vatican Closes Sexual Assault Probe Into Canadian Cardinal

An inquiry ordered by Pope Francis into an allegation of sexual assault against a Canadian cardinal has found no evidence of wrongdoing, the Vatican said Tuesday.

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Norah O'Donnell interview with Pope Francis gets primetime special on CBS tonight, May 20

There's more to Norah O’Donnell's interview with Pope Francis than what was shown on 60 Minutes, and CBS is giving audiences a chance to watch it in primetime.

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