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World

Vatican issues conditional approval for gay blessings

Posted on December 20, 2023December 20, 2023By Editor

The move is part of a renewed effort to “broaden” the appeal of the Roman Catholic Church. … Read More >Vatican issues conditional approval for gay blessings

EU

Vatican court judge slams Gates & Soros for using Covid to impose ‘total control’

Posted on December 18, 2021December 18, 2021By Editor

A German cardinal has sparked controversy by claiming that the coronavirus pandemic has been used by the likes of George Soros and Bill Gates to create a global “surveillance state.” … Read More >Vatican court judge slams Gates & Soros for using Covid to impose ‘total control’

EU

Vatican financial crimes trial adjourned after prosecutors acknowledge weaknesses in case against 10, including senior cardinal

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021By Editor

Vatican Deputy Prosecutor Alessandro Diddi has announced that, after objections from the defense, his office is willing to effectively restart a case against 10 people, including an ex-cardinal, over alleged financial crimes. … Read More >Vatican financial crimes trial adjourned after prosecutors acknowledge weaknesses in case against 10, including senior cardinal

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3 Swiss Guards resign after Vatican orders vaccinations & introduces Covid-19 Green Passes for staff and visitors

Posted on October 4, 2021October 4, 2021By Editor

Three Swiss Guards have resigned ‘voluntarily’ from the ceremonial Vatican force, while several others have been suspended after the Holy See ordered the troops to get vaccinated against Covid-19 without any religious exemptions. … Read More >3 Swiss Guards resign after Vatican orders vaccinations & introduces Covid-19 Green Passes for staff and visitors

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Senior cardinal of Roman Catholic Church and former close ally of Pope Francis goes on trial in $412mn fraud case

Posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021By Editor

The trial of 73-year-old former cardinal Angelo Becciu over allegations he fraudulently spent $412 million of church money began in a special Vatican courtroom on Tuesday, months after he was removed from his post by Pope Francis. … Read More >Senior cardinal of Roman Catholic Church and former close ally of Pope Francis goes on trial in $412mn fraud case

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Italian cardinal among 10 people charged by Vatican in landmark case involving embezzlement, money laundering & extortion

Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021By Editor

The Vatican will prosecute 10 individuals, including Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, in a case involving embezzlement and extortion. The indictments are seen as a historic crackdown by Pope Francis on Church-linked crime. … Read More >Italian cardinal among 10 people charged by Vatican in landmark case involving embezzlement, money laundering & extortion

EU

Vatican hails vaccinations as ‘one of the greatest achievements’ of modern science in push against vaccine skepticism

Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021By Editor

The official bioethics academy of the Catholic Church has come forward alongside a host of global medical associations to demand an end to the “myths and disinformation” interfering with the fight against Covid-19. … Read More >Vatican hails vaccinations as ‘one of the greatest achievements’ of modern science in push against vaccine skepticism

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Vatican launches approval that might lead to EU ‘founder’ Schuman becoming a saint

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021By Editor

Pope Francis has approved a decree recognizing the “heroic virtues” of French politician Robert Schuman, known as an ‘architect’ of the EU. The official decision is one of the first steps to Schuman potentially becoming a saint. … Read More >Vatican launches approval that might lead to EU ‘founder’ Schuman becoming a saint

Russia

Ukrainian president pitches summit with Putin at Vatican as Kremlin says it’s ‘wonderful’ to hear Kiev talk about peace, not war

Posted on April 29, 2021April 29, 2021By Editor

Amid reports of worsening fighting in the Donbass in recent weeks, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a meeting to discuss the situation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to take place in the Vatican. … Read More >Ukrainian president pitches summit with Putin at Vatican as Kremlin says it’s ‘wonderful’ to hear Kiev talk about peace, not war

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‘I was shocked’: Alleged abuser wanted to have sex in St. Peter’s Basilica bathroom, ex-altar boy claims

Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021By Editor

A young man has told a Vatican court that a fellow seminarian, who is now a priest, wanted to have sex in St. Peter’s Basilica when the pair were altar boys. He alleged that the seminary rector sought to cover up the abuse. … Read More >‘I was shocked’: Alleged abuser wanted to have sex in St. Peter’s Basilica bathroom, ex-altar boy claims