Tag: Vatican
The Vatican authorizes non-liturgical blessings of same-sex couples
The Vatican authorized Monday in an official document the blessing of same-sex couples “in an irregular situation” for the Church, a first, while remaining firm on its opposition to homosexual…
Vatican: High-ranking cardinal has to be imprisoned for embezzlement
Historical judgment High-ranking Vatican cardinal sentenced to more than five years in prison Italian Cardinal Aneglo Becciu was found guilty in the financial trial © Alberto Pizzoli / AFP He…
Church: Vatican financial trial: Cardinal sentenced to prison
Church Vatican financial trial: Cardinal sentenced to prison The verdict has been announced in the Vatican trial over questionable million-dollar deals. photo © Andrew Medichini/AP The Vatican court has been…
Vatican financial trial: Cardinal Becciu sentenced to prison
As of: December 16, 2023 5:27 p.m The mammoth trial involving questionable financial deals lasted over two years: Cardinal Becciu has now been sentenced to five and a half years…
The ordination of priests will resume in the diocese of Fréjus-Toulon
The ordination of priests, which had exceptionally been suspended by the Vatican in the diocese of Fréjus-Toulon for a year and a half, will resume, announced Sunday the new bishop…
Pope appoints new archbishops for Paderborn and Bamberg
As of: December 9th, 2023 3:29 p.m Two important positions in the German Catholic Church have been filled: The Pope appointed the former Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz Bentz as Archbishop…
Pope Francis, suffering from bronchitis, is better, according to the Vatican
The state of health of Pope Francis, suffering from bronchitis which forced him to give up going to Dubai for COP28, is “improving”, the Vatican said this Saturday. “The Pope…
Vatican: Pope on the mend
Vatican Pope on the mend Pope Francis turns 87 on December 17th. photo © Andrew Medichini/AP/dpa Pope Francis is making progress in his recovery and will lead the Angelus prayer…
Pope will not travel to Dubai due to “flu symptoms”
Health first. On the advice of his doctors, Pope Francis has canceled his planned trip to Dubai for the United Nations climate summit, COP28, which opens Thursday, the Vatican announced…
Catholic Church: Vatican: Pope does not have pneumonia
Catholic Church Vatican: Pope does not have pneumonia Pope Francis will be 87 years old in December. photo © Andrew Medichini/AP/dpa After canceling appointments, the Vatican announced that the Pope…