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Pope Francis Tells Aoun Lebanon Is at Heart of His Concerns

Pope Francis reiterated his intention to visit Beirut imminently, stressing that Lebanon was at the center of his concerns. His comments came during a meeting with President Michel Aoun at the Vatican on Monday. A statement by the Holy See Press Office said the talks were “cordial”, adding that the…

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Vatican defends hasty rollout of revolutionary laity reform

Vatican officials are defending the last-minute rollout of Pope Francis’ long-awaited reform of the Holy See bureaucracy while also painting it as one of the most consequential of his pontificate

The Independent UK

Pope rules baptised lay Catholics, including women, can lead Vatican departments

Pope Francis introduced a landmark reform on Saturday that will allow any baptised lay Catholic, including women, to head most Vatican departments under a new constitution for the Holy See's central administration.

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Pope releases long-awaited reform of Vatican bureaucracy

The Vatican has released the document laying out Pope Francis’ long-awaited reform of the Holy See bureaucracy

The Independent UK

Vatican cardinal says donations went to charity, not brother

A once-powerful cardinal has told a Vatican court that he donated 125,000 euros ($140,000) of Vatican money to a Sardinian diocesan charity for purely charitable reasons

The Independent UK

Cardinal calls accusations 'grotesque' at Vatican corruption trial

The cardinal at the centre of a huge corruption trial testified for the first time on Thursday, saying he was the victim of a "media massacre" and would prove he had not embezzled even one cent of the Vatican's money.

Reuters

Kyiv mayor invites pope to make peace plea in Ukrainian capital

The mayor of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has urged Pope Francis to travel to the city even in the current circumstances, saying his presence there was "key" to saving lives and achieving peace.

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Pope's Vatican employee Joanne Bergamin returns to Gold Coast with Swiss Guard husband

More than a decade ago, Joanne Bergamin threw caution to the wind and boarded a plane to Italy. Little did she realise her Italian adventure would turn out something like a Hollywood movie script.

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Vatican in 'pain' at Nicaragua expulsion of papal nuncio

The Vatican has expressed “surprise and pain” at Nicaragua’s expulsion of the papal nuncio, which comes at a time of growing pressure on opposition figures in the Central American nation

The Independent UK

Vatican told Lavrov bombings in Ukraine must stop, humanitarian corridors guaranteed

The Vatican's Secretary of State told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a phone call on Tuesday that the Holy See wants armed attacks in Ukraine to stop and humanitarian corridors to be guaranteed.

Reuters

Vatican tells Moscow armed attacks in Ukraine must stop

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Ukraine latest updates: Zelenskyy calls for more support

Ukraine news from March 8: Ukraine’s president pushed for more support in address to the British parliament.

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Naming and shaming Russia not part of pope's diplomatic playbook, experts say

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis has called out "those who make war", condemned violation of international law, spoken of people "oppressed by bombs and fear" and lamented Ukraine as a "martyred country".

Reuters

Local churches shun Vatican's moderate stance on Russia

The head of the Polish bishops’ conference has done what Pope Francis has avoided doing by publicly condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Pope to Visit to South Sudan in July

Pope Francis will visit South Sudan in July, the Vatican said on Thursday, making a trip he has repeatedly had to delay because of security concerns in a country still emerging from a post-independence civil war. July will mark the 11th anniversary of South Sudan's secession from Sudan. Civil war…

The Independent UK

Pope to visit Congo, South Sudan in July trip

The Vatican says Pope Francis is planning to visit Congo and South Sudan in July

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Pope to make often delayed visit to South Sudan in July

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Remember Ukrainians in shelters, pope says; thanks Poland for refugee help

Pope Francis on Wednesday asked people around the world to remember Ukrainians in underground shelters seeking protection from bombardments and thanked Poland for taking in the bulk of refugees from the war.

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Pope gives fathers working at Vatican 3-day paternity leave

Pope Francis has decided to grant a three-day paternity leave to new fathers who work at the Vatican

Reuters

Vatican judge rejects defence motions; rules fraud trial will go on

The defence at a Vatican corruption trial failed definitively on Tuesday to have charges against their clients dropped and the judge ordered it to begin in earnest with the questioning of a cardinal.

Reuters

Vatican says ready to 'facilitate dialogue' between Russia and Ukraine

The Vatican is ready to "facilitate dialogue" between Russia and Ukraine to end the war, its top diplomat said on Monday.

ABC News

William and Kate, Pope make rare statements on Ukraine following Russian invasion

In a rare political statement, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge express solidarity with the people of Ukraine following Russia's invasion.

Reuters

Pope called Ukraine president; expressed 'profound pain'

Pope Francis called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday and expressed his "most profound pain" for the country's suffering, the Ukrainian Embassy to the Vatican said.

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Ukraine invasion: Pope Francis visits Russian embassy to 'express concern'

Francis broke with protocol to make the intervention

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Departing from protocol, pope goes to Russian embassy over Ukraine

Pope Francis went to the Russian embassy to the Vatican on Friday to relay his concern over Russia's invasion of Ukraine to Moscow's ambassador, in an unprecedented departure from diplomatic protocol.

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