Vatican opposes criminalisation of homosexuality: Top cardinal
Nevertheless, the Church officially teaches that homosexual acts “are intrinsically disordered”.
Senior Vatican official makes case for a married priesthood
The Vatican official said priestly celibacy is not eternal but a “discipline” that could be revised.
Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples in landmark ruling
Roman Catholic priests can now administer blessings to same-sex couples.
Pope Francis undergoes second abdominal surgery in two years
Pope Francis is undergoing surgery in a Rome hospital for the second time in less than two years on
Equal opportunities for women are key to a better world: Pope
Pope Francis has decried violence and prejudice against women and says granting equal pay and
Book by Benedict’s top aide reveals tensions in Vatican
Although Pope Francis often compared having former Pope Benedict living in the Vatican to having a
Pope Francis praises Benedict as Vatican prepares for funeral
The Vatican on Wednesday served up a surreal moment in which a living pope spoke to some of the
Pope Francis praises Benedict as Vatican prepares for funeral
The Vatican on Wednesday served up a surreal moment in which a living pope spoke to some of the
South African Catholic Bishops Conference pays tribute to former Pope Benedict XVI
The South African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has paid tribute to the former Pope Benedict
Pope rules any baptised lay Catholic, including women, can head Vatican departments
Pope Francis on Saturday issued a new constitution for the Vatican’s central administration, known
Pope Francis returns to Vatican for rest after intestinal surgery
Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Wednesday, 11 days after surgery to remove part of his
Pope’s recovery continuing well: Vatican
Pope Francis’ recovery from intestinal surgery is continuing normally.
Vatican ruling on same-sex couples prompts defiance, pain, confusion
The Vatican’s directive banning the blessing of same-sex unions has sparked defiance among some
Pope Francis, ex-Pope Benedict both get COVID-19 vaccine – Vatican
The 84-year-old pope and the 93-year-old former pope got their jabs as part of a Vatican vaccination
Pope wears mask for first time at public event
Pope Francis wore a mask for the first time at a public function on Tuesday when he and other
Vatican releases financial figures, promises transparency
The Vatican released its most detailed-ever financial figures on Thursday, acknowledging it might
Pope to travel outside Rome for first time since coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis will next month visit the Italian town of Assisi, his first trip out of Rome since the
Legionaires founder sexually abused 60 boys, religious order’s report says
Sexual abuse of minors was rife among superiors of the Legionaires of Christ Catholic religious
Pope wants to visit South Sudan next year, urges unity government
Pope Francis said on Sunday he wanted to make his postponed visit to South Sudan next year, and he
Pope Francis to reunite with cousin on visit to Thailand
A cousin of the Pope’s, Sister Sivori, who has lived in Thailand for more than 50 years, will travel