Outraged by a court decision to ban nearly all abortions, tens of thousands of women took to the streets of Poland’s capital on Friday, culminating a week of big protests across the country.
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How Poland’s New Abortion Law Became Such a Flash Point
The ruling party has tried and failed in the Parliament to restrict abortion. Now the courts it controls have done it, sparking the biggest protests since the government came to power.
Witnessing Peru’s Enduring, if Altered, Snow Star Festival
Rising temperatures and melting glaciers have changed key aspects of the age-old Peruvian festival of Qoyllur Rit’i. Still, the celebrations persist.
Pope Francis Appoints First African-American Cardinal
Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, was among 13 new cardinals named on Sunday.
Pope Francis’ Views on Same-Sex Civil Unions Were Cut From a 2019 Vatican Interview
A Mexican broadcast company says Francis made the comments to its correspondent more than a year ago, and people close to the company say the Vatican then edited them out.
Vatican Extends Deal With China Over Appointment of Bishops
The agreement calls for China to formally recognize the pope’s authority within the church, while the Vatican in turn recognized the legitimacy of bishops previously appointed by Beijing.
In Shift for Church, Pope Francis Voices Support for Same-Sex Civil Unions
The comments, shown in a new documentary, are the strongest yet from a pontificate that has taken a more tolerant and inclusive tone.
Vatican Puts Priests on Trial Over Alleged Abuse Within Its Walls
One priest is accused of abusing an altar boy at a seminary near the pope’s residence, and the other of covering it up.
An Italian Teenager Could Become the First Millennial Saint
Carlo Acutis, who died at 15 in 2006 and was an early adopter of the internet, was beatified over the weekend, putting him on the path to sainthood in the Catholic Church.
The Rev. Edoardo Tamer, Who Ministered to Syrians in War, Dies at 83
Father Tamer, a Lebanese Franciscan, chose to remain behind when given the chance to leave Syria after fighting broke out. He died of Covid-19.