The ruling by the Vatican court signaled the church’s desire to get its financial house in order following past scandals.
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Ireland Report on Mother and Baby Homes Reveals Abuse and Thousands of Deaths
A government commission found high death rates, unethical vaccine trials and traumatic living conditions at 18 homes that housed unwed mothers up until the 1990s.
Pope Formalizes Women’s Roles, but Priesthood Stays Out of Reach
Pope Francis has amended the Catholic Church laws so that women may be Bible readers at Mass, serve at the altar and distribute communion — practices already common in many countries.
Pope Calls Coronavirus Vaccinations an Ethical Obligation
Saying he will be vaccinated himself next week, Francis described the refusal to get the vaccine as suicidal.
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.