Vatican
The Vatican financial trial is finally over. What did we learn?
By Thomas Reese — December 19, 2023
(RNS) — The good news is the financial scandals became public and were not covered up by the Vatican as was the practice in the past.
5 things the Catholic Church’s document on same-sex blessings does (and doesn’t) say
By Claire Giangravé — December 18, 2023
(RNS) — The Vatican approved same-sex blessings, but there are a few caveats.
Pope Francis condemns Saturday’s Israeli attack on Christian church as act of terrorism
By Claire Giangravé — December 18, 2023
(RNS) — 'It’s war, it’s terrorism,' Pope Francis said.
With Pope Francis’ encouragement, Vatican allows blessings for same-sex couples
By Claire Giangravé — December 18, 2023
(RNS) — 'God never turns away anyone who approaches him!' read the document issued by the Vatican's doctrinal department.
Pope, once a victim of AI-generated imagery, calls for treaty to regulate artificial intelligence
By Nicole Winfield — December 14, 2023
ROME (AP) — Francis added his voice to increasing calls for binding, global regulation of AI in his annual message for the World Day of Peace, which the Catholic Church celebrates each Jan. 1.
Vatican to unveil Nativity scene celebrating the 800th anniversary of the crèche
By Claire Giangravé — December 5, 2023
(RNS) — The first crèche was created by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223.
Pope Francis says he’s doing better but again skips his window appearance facing St. Peter’s Square
By Frances D'emilio — December 4, 2023
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people in the square followed his words from giant screens set up outdoors.
Pope Francis asks theologians to ‘demasculinize’ the church
By Claire Giangravé — November 30, 2023
(RNS) – ‘Women have a way of reflecting on theology that is different from us men,’ Francis told the International Theological Commission.
Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai for COP28 upon doctor’s advice
By Claire Giangravé — November 28, 2023
(RNS) — On Saturday, the Vatican had announced that the pope was sick with the flu.
Vatican legal expert backs Pope Francis’ recent disciplining of dissident bishops
By Claire Giangravé — November 28, 2023
(RNS) — Pope Francis has been addressing hostility or defiance by bishops in countries such as Germany and the United States.
Pope Francis getting antibiotics intravenously for lung problem, limiting appointments, Vatican says
By Associated Press — November 28, 2023
ROME (AP) — The Vatican’s press office said on Monday that the inflammation was causing some respiratory difficulties for Francis.
Pope Francis voices ‘concern’ over German Synodal Path
By Claire Giangravé — November 21, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a letter to German Catholics, Pope Francis said its proposals risk moving away from the Catholic Church.
To remake church power in Francis’ vision, synod calls for changes to canon law
By Claire Giangravé — November 16, 2023
(RNS) — Canon law already allows for the participation of lay Catholics, but the role of bishops — and even the pope — might require revisions to the code that runs the church.
Trans people can be baptized unless it causes scandal, says Vatican’s doctrine czar
By Claire Giangravé — November 8, 2023
(RNS) — Trans people can be baptized and act as godparents, according to a new document by the Vatican’s doctrinal office.
After global summit, Pope Francis injects synodality into Vatican theology
By Claire Giangravé — November 8, 2023
(RNS) — The pope called for a ‘popular theology’ that stems from the people and is in dialogue with the world.