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Pope shatters stained glass ceiling: Women granted voting rights at Bishops Conference

Pope shatters stained glass ceiling: Women granted voting rights at Bishops Conference

Apr 27, 2023, at 05:08 am

Vatican City/IBNS: The Vatican made a symbolic change for the Catholic Church by announcing that the upcoming general assembly of bishops will allow women and lay people to participate in the voting process.

Rights expert welcomes Vatican’s rejection of ‘Doctrine of Discovery’

Rights expert welcomes Vatican’s rejection of ‘Doctrine of Discovery’

Apr 08, 2023, at 12:17 am

The Vatican’s rejection of the 500-year-old Catholic decree used to justify the seizure of indigenous lands by colonial powers, known as the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’, has been welcomed by an independent UN human rights expert as “an important step towards reconciliation and healing”.

Pope Francis set to be discharged from hospital on Saturday

Pope Francis set to be discharged from hospital on Saturday

Apr 01, 2023, at 05:57 am

Vatican City/IBNS: Pope Francis is scheduled to leave the hospital and be released on Saturday, confirmed the Vatican.

Vatican prepares to launch Pope Francis' message of hope into space via Spei Satelles

Vatican prepares to launch Pope Francis' message of hope into space via Spei Satelles

Mar 28, 2023, at 06:08 am

Vatican/IBNS: A message of faith and hope, originally delivered by Pope Francis during the 2020 coronavirus lockdown, will be transmitted into space, the Vatican announced on Monday.

Pope Francis to stay in hospital a few more days after intestinal surgery: Vatican

Pope Francis to stay in hospital a few more days after intestinal surgery: Vatican

Jul 13, 2021, at 12:41 am

Vatican/UNI/Sputnik: Pope Francis, who underwent intestinal surgery in Rome on July 4, will remain in the hospital for a few more days, the Holy See said on Monday.

10 to face trial in Vatican over Foreign Investment Fraud

10 to face trial in Vatican over Foreign Investment Fraud

Jul 04, 2021, at 02:53 am

Moscow, UNI/Sputnik:  Vatican will try 10 people, including an ex-cardinal and former senior officials from the Secretariat of State, for involvement in a large-scale investment fraud with luxury property in London, according to a Holy See statement.

Pope Francis expresses concern over Amazon rainforest wildfires

Pope Francis expresses concern over Amazon rainforest wildfires

Aug 25, 2019, at 06:01 pm

Moscow, Aug 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Pope Francis expressed concern on Sunday over ongoing wildfires in the Amazon rainforest and prayed for the containment of fires as soon as possible.

Australia's Catholic Church rejects recommendation to report sexual abuse

Australia's Catholic Church rejects recommendation to report sexual abuse

Aug 31, 2018, at 02:01 pm

Canberra, Aug 31 (IBNS): Australia's Catholic Church has rejected a recommendation that priests should report confessed sexual abuse.