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Lawyer for Vatican’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ claims firing is ‘null’ and ‘illegitimate’
A couple working at the bank, with three young children, had announced their plans to marry shortly before the new regulation ...
Pope Francis warns Vatican summit against pet agendas, defends reforms
Pope Francis opened a global Catholic summit on Wednesday with a warning that delegates should not seek to foist pet agendas ...
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Undeterred by Vatican official's comments, women aspire to diaconate
A group of men and women gathered at a chapel near the Vatican, confidently praying that the church would restore the female ...
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As synod opens, Vatican says ‘no’ to women deacons
On the first day of the final session of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality, the study group responsible for evaluating the ...
Pope Francis, starting Vatican summit, tells delegates not to impose pet agendas
Pope Francis on Wednesday opened a global summit of Catholic leaders, which has postponed action on divisive issues such as ...
Protesters tell Vatican 'women can be priests' as Synod starts
Demonstrators in Rome demand women be allowed to be ordained as Catholic priests:::: Kate McElwee, Executive Director, ...
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Pope Francis leads church in asking forgiveness for its sins on eve of Vatican summit
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Pope Francis to open major Vatican summit, but hot issues on hold
Pope Francis will open a month-long summit of global Catholic leaders on Wednesday but it is likely to defer any decision on ...
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Vatican II at 60: ‘Lumen Gentium’ Harks Back to Traditional Truths
COMMENTARY: Chapter 7 of Lumen Gentium presents the Council’s teaching on some essential aspects of the Church’s teaching: ...
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Vatican doctrinal chief tells synod it's not time for women deacons
"Rushing" to open the diaconate to women in the Catholic Church would short-circuit a necessary reflection on the ...
Vatican City, the world’s smallest country, spans 100 acres but hosts millions of visitors annually
Vatican City is a holy place, home to the pope and the center of Christianity. Very few live in Vatican City, but millions ...
Pope Francis urges unity as advocates for women’s ordination press cause at Vatican gathering
Kicking off the next phase of a closely-watched Vatican reform synod on Wednesday, Pope Francis urged delegates to focus on ...