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- 1. Pope Francis Tells Atheists to ‘Obey Their Conscience’
- Once again breaking with traditional Vatican protocol, Pope Francis on Wednesday penned a long letter to the Italian liberal daily La Repubblica to affirm that an “open dialogue free of prejudices” between ...
- Created on 12 September 2013
- 2. Report: God Did Not Tell Pope to Resign in 'Mystical Experience
- The personal secretary of former Pope Benedict XVI denied that the pontiff resigned as a consequence of a “mystical experience” in which God “told me” to step back from the papacy. The Catholic news agency ...
- Created on 27 August 2013
- 3. Pope Pens Personal Message to Muslims at Ramadan's En
- In message published on Friday, Pope Francis took the rare step of personally expressing his “esteem and friendship” to the world’s Muslims as they prepare to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fast. While ...
- Created on 02 August 2013
- 4. Jesuit Priest Likely Kidnapped in Syria
- A prominent Italian Jesuit who is an outspoken supporter of the uprising against Syrian President Bashar Assad went missing in Syria Monday, fueling speculation that he has been kidnapped by an Islamist ...
- Created on 01 August 2013
- 5. Pope Francis Vows to Deepen Catholic-Jewish Relations
- In his first official meeting with a Jewish delegation, Pope Francis on Monday reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s condemnation of anti-Semitism and vowed to further deepen Catholic-Jewish relations. “Due ...
- Created on 25 June 2013
- 6. Italian Bishop Denies Church Funerals for Mafia
- A bishop in Sicily has issued an unprecedented decree that says convicted mobsters will be denied a church funeral. The measure was announced on Saturday by Bishop Antonino Raspanti, during a meeting with ...
- Created on 25 June 2013
- 7. Pope Francis Fights Different Kind of Culture War
- When Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world in February in becoming the first pope to resign in 600 years, he left behind a Roman Catholic Church weakened by scandals, beset by infighting and suffering from ...
- Created on 14 June 2013
- 8. Oldest Known Torah Scroll Discovered in Italy
- An Italian university professor on Wednesday said he has found what is believed to be the world’s oldest complete Torah scroll. Mauro Perani, professor of Hebrew at the University of Bologna, said the ...
- Created on 02 June 2013
- 9. Pope Tells Nuns to Be Spiritual Mothers, Not 'Spinsters
- Pope Francis on Wednesday told leaders of women’s orders from around the world to be “fertile” spiritual mothers in the Catholic Church, not “spinsters.” The Argentine pontiff addressed some 800 leaders ...
- Created on 10 May 2013
- 10. US Pro-Life Leaders Join Rome’s March for Life
- American anti-abortion leaders will be in Rome on Sunday to participate in Italy’s third March for Life and lend their expertise to the nation’s small anti-abortion movement as it tries to learn from its ...
- Created on 09 May 2013
- 11. Pope Francis Says Women Play a 'Fundamental' Role Within the Churc
- Pope Francis on Wednesday said women play a “fundamental role” in the Catholic Church as those who are mostly responsible for passing on the faith from one generation to the next. While the new pope stopped ...
- Created on 04 April 2013
- 12. Pope Washes Feet of Two Muslims, Two Girls
- Pope Francis last Thursday washed the feet of 12 young inmates, including two girls and two Muslims, during a Maundy Thursday Mass at a youth detention center in Rome. The Argentine pontiff, who has shown ...
- Created on 01 April 2013
- 13. Cardinals Work to Plug Leaks Ahead of Papal Conclave
- Tensions among the Roman Catholic cardinals meeting here to choose a new pope appeared to escalate on Wednesday as the American prelates in Rome canceled their daily press briefing under pressure from ...
- Created on 07 March 2013
- 14. Next Pope Faces Daunting Challenges
- On his first day on the job, Pope Benedict XVI’s successor will find a long to-do list waiting on his desk in the Apostolic Palace. From rekindling the weakening flame of the faith in the West to reforming ...
- Created on 06 March 2013
- 15. Pope Benedict Defends Choice to Resign in Last Public Address
- In his final public address, Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday forcefully defended his decision to resign while trying to reassure Catholics still reeling from the shock of his unprecedented move. For the ...
- Created on 28 February 2013
- 16. Vatican Mulling Changes to Election of New Pope
- The Vatican on Wednesday confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI is considering changes to church law regulating the election of a new pope, but stopped short of saying whether voting could start earlier than ...
- Created on 21 February 2013
- 17. Who’s in the Running for Pope? 12 Names to Watch
- Pope Benedict XVI’s sudden announcement that he would resign by the end of the month took the church and the world by surprise, in large part because it was a move without precedent in the modern world. ...
- Created on 12 February 2013
- 18. Vatican Backtracks on Support for Gay Couples
- A top Vatican official blamed the media for “derailing” his recent remarks on possible legal protections for unmarried couples, while reaffirming his support for British and French bishops who have been ...
- Created on 08 February 2013
- 19. Vatican May Seek Protection for Gay Couples
- A high-ranking Vatican official on Monday voiced support for giving unmarried couples some kind of legal protection even as he reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s opposition to same-sex marriage. Archbishop ...
- Created on 05 February 2013
- 20. Why Is the Vatican Criticizing European Religious Freedom Victories?
- The Vatican on Wednesday criticized a ruling from the European Court of Human Rights that affirms employers' right to limit the expression of religious beliefs in the workplace when it conflicts with equality ...
- Created on 17 January 2013
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