Vatican opens ossuaries in search for missing bodies
Forensic experts extracted bones from two ossuaries within the walls of the Vatican on Saturday as part of an investigation aimed at resolving the case
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Vatican expresses support for peace efforts in Cyprus
The Vatican supports the peace efforts on the island, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See said on Wednesday. Gallagher
Priests, martyrs and mystic nun proclaimed new Catholic saints
Pope Francis declared two martyrs, four priests and a mystic nun saints of the Catholic church on Sunday, saying they all had a “generous and
Pope Francis proclaims Teresa of Calcutta a saint (Update 2)
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the “saint of the gutters” during her life, was declared a saint of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope
Italian journalists cleared in Vatican leaks trial
A Vatican court on Thursday cleared two Italian journalists charged with publishing leaked documents that claimed the Church was riddled with graft, ruling that the
Pope Francis to look at giving women increased Church role – report
Pope Francis has agreed to set up a commission into whether women could serve as deacons, local media reported on Thursday, a potentially historic move
Sanders at Vatican says rich-poor gap worse than 100 years ago
By Philip Pullella US PRESIDENTIAL candidate Bernie Sanders, addressing a Vatican conference on social justice on Friday, decried the “immoral” gap between the world’s rich
Pope calls for compassionate Church open to ‘imperfect’ Catholics (Update 2)
By Philip Pullella Pope Francis on Friday called for a Church that was less strict and more compassionate towards “imperfect” Catholics, such as those who
Australian church abuse victims return dismayed pope did not meet them
Australian victims of child sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church returned home on Sunday disappointed they did not meet Pope Francis and angry with
‘Evil was done’, cardinal says after meeting abuse survivors
By Philip Pullella and Jane Wardell Cardinal George Pell, under fire for his handling of sexual abuse of children by priests in Australia, on Thursday
Top Vatican cardinal says senior clergy lied about child sexual abuse
By Philip Pullella and Jane Wardell Australian Cardinal George Pell, the highest-ranking Vatican official to testify on systemic sexual abuse of children by clergy in
Mother Teresa to be made saint – Vatican
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Nobel laureate who dedicated her life to helping the poorest of the poor, will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic
Italian police seize 3,500 fake parchments with papal blessings
Italian police have confiscated about 3,500 counterfeit parchments bearing blessings by Pope Francis and being sold to pilgrims in Rome, authorities said on Monday. The
Vatican arrests priest, laywoman suspected of leaking confidential documents
The Vatican said on Monday two members of a commission that Pope Francis set up to study Church reforms had been arrested on suspicion of
Pope proclaims new saints, calls for humble Church leadership
By Philip Pullella Pope Francis, proclaiming four new Catholic saints who lived simple and generous lives, told priests and bishops on Sunday that service, and
Improved climate, but US-Cuban relations still have a long way to go
Cuba’s ambassador to Cyprus Aramis Fuente speaks to former Cyprus ambassador Andrestinos Papadopoulos on his hopes for improved relations with the United States
Pope asks forgiveness after sex scandals rock Vatican and Rome
By Philip Pullella Pope Francis asked for forgiveness on Wednesday for scandals at the Vatican and in Rome, an apparent reference to two cases of
Kouyialis among EU ministers to meet Pope on climate change
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis, along with his EU counterparts, met Pope Francis on Wednesday in the Vatican under the umbrella of the Pontiff’s initiative on
Vatican signs first treaty with “State of Palestine,” Israel angered (update)
By Philip Pullella The Vatican signed its first treaty with the “State of Palestine” on Friday, calling for “courageous decisions” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Suspected Al-Qaeda militants arrested in Italy for Vatican plot (Updated)
By Philip Pullella Italian police were arresting 18 people on Friday suspected of belonging to an armed group linked to al Qaeda who were plotting