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Vatican Cardinal Convicted Of Fraud In London Property Scandal

Vatican tribunal convicts Cardinal Becciu of fraud and embezzlement in financial scandal, facing prison sentence. Complex financial transactions and appeal...

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The Vatican's new 'pop culture' anime mascot raises eyebrows

'Luce' is the Catholic church's latest foray into youth culture.

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Vatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal in ‘trial of the century’

The trial focused on the Vatican secretariat of state’s participation in a fund to develop a former Harrod’s warehouse into luxury apartments

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The Vatican Unveils Cute Anime Mascot, Sparks Flood of Unexpectedly Wholesome Fan Art

Fans cannot get enough of the Vatican's new anime mascot for the 2025 Jubilee Year.

Latin Times

Catholic church still failing to deal with sexual abuse cases, says Vatican report

Vatican’s child protection commission delivers first report on scandal that has engulfed church for decades

The Guardian - UK

The Vatican Aims to Attract Kids with Cute Anime-Inspired Cartoon Mascot Named 'Luce'

The Vatican's new mascot is a good faith effort at attracting the next generation of devotees of Catholicism.

Latin Times

Pope Francis' Commission Calls For Greater Transparency And Compensation

Pope Francis' child protection board releases global assessment on clergy sexual abuse crisis, emphasizing victim support and transparency.

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Pope's child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office, compensation

Pope Francis’ child protection board has issued its first-ever global assessment of the Catholic Church's efforts to address the clergy sex abuse crisis

The Independent UK

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.

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The Guardian - UK

Father Gustavo Gutiérrez obituary

Peruvian priest regarded as ‘the father of liberation theology’

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - US

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

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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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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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

International Business Times

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.

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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