Tag: Roman Catholic Church
Pope Francis to Skip New Year Services Because of Leg Condition
The Vatican said Pope Francis was suffering from sciatica, which has hobbled him in the past. But he will lead the noontime Angelus prayer on New Year’s Day.
What Argentina’s New Law Legalizing Abortion Means for Latin America
The region, where Roman Catholic and evangelical churches hold sway, has long been unfriendly territory for abortion rights advocates. Argentina in 2020, though, offered a different landscape.
Pope Francis Strips Powerful Vatican Office of Its Financial Assets
A financial scandal involving the secretariat of state has given fresh impetus to Francis’ reform agenda.
Reginald Foster, Vatican Latinist Who Tweeted in the Language, Dies at 81
One of the world’s foremost experts on Latin, Father Foster was a monk who looked like a stevedore, dressed like a janitor and swore like a sailor.
Images of Light: Christmas Services Penetrate Darkness Around the World
Despite the pandemic, Christmas traditions endure, shedding some brightness in a gloomy season.
Your Thursday Briefing
A last-minute Brexit scramble.
In a Tough Year, a Nativity Scene ‘That Has Had Problems’
The Vatican’s Nativity scene this year has prompted much criticism — and some head-scratching.
Spanish Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
The draft law goes to the Senate, where it is likely to pass. The country would join a handful of others allowing terminally ill patients to obtain aid to end their lives.
In Argentina, Vote to Legalize Abortion Passes Lower House of Congress
Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández has made the rights of women and of gay and transgender people central to his government, even through a recession and a pandemic.