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Pope Francis asks Church to identify 21st-century martyrs slain 'only because they are Christians'

Pope Francis has set up a special commission that will identify those he hails as the new martyrs of the 21st century

The Independent UK

Watchdog group slams Pope Francis’ pick for investigating priest sex abuse

The priest selected by Pope Francis to lead Vatican investigations of child sex abuse helped cover up such abuse in Argentina, according to a watchdog group.

Tribune News Service

Pope appoints bishop from his Argentine homeland to lead powerful Vatican doctrinal watchdog office

Pope Francis has chosen a bishop from his Argentine homeland for one of the Vatican's most powerful positions — head of the watchdog office that ensures doctrinal orthodoxy

The Independent UK

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Thai business leader earns top Catholic honour

The Vatican has bestowed the Grand Cross of the Order, the highest rank in the Order of St Gregory the Great, to a Thai individual for his outstanding service to the Catholic Church and the wider community.

Bangkok Post

Vatican reports income boost in charitable fund, even as donations dip following financial scandals

The Vatican says a key charitable fund, Peter's Pence, doubled its income in the last year to 107 million euros

The Independent UK

Pope's peace envoy arrives in Moscow after the short-lived Wagner rebellion

Pope Francis’ peace envoy has arrived in Moscow

The Independent UK

Pope Francis invites artists to the Sistine Chapel as the Vatican seeks a new cultural dialogue

Pope Francis has praised artists as true visionaries who can see, dream and invent

The Independent UK

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Vatican sends Bolivia diary of late priest who allegedly abused minors in the Andean nation

The Vatican has sent Bolivia the diary of the late Alfonso Pedrajas, a Jesuit priest who died in 2009 and allegedly confessed to having abused several minors in the country dating back to the 1980s

The Independent UK

Brazil's Lula sees Pope Francis in 'very friendly' encounter on busy day in Rome

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has given Pope Francis a warm hug as he arrived for a meeting

The Independent UK

Vatican document highlights need for concrete steps for women, 'radical inclusion' of LGBTQ+

An unprecedented global canvassing of Catholics has called for the church to take concrete steps to promote women to decision-making roles

The Independent UK

Convalescing Pope Francis holds talks with Cuba's president at Vatican

Pope Francis, in his first full week back at the Vatican following abdominal surgery, has met with Cuba's president

The Independent UK

A high-profile French nun is inspiring hope for Catholic women. But can she really bring change?

A French nun is charting an unprecedented period of reform in the Catholic Church as one of the highest-ranking women at the Vatican

The Independent UK

Pope Francis, back to Vatican routine post-surgery, says thanks to shouts of ‘Long live the pope!’

The 86-year-old pontiff sounded breathless and hoarse as he greeted the public in St. Peter’s Square, two days after being discharged from the hospital for abdominal surgery.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pope Francis met with shouts of ‘Long live the pope!’ as he returns to Vatican

The pontiff thanked 15,000 well-wishers gathered “from the heart”

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Pope Francis, back to Vatican routine post-surgery, says thanks to shouts of 'Long live the pope!'

Two days after being discharged from the hospital, Pope Francis resumed his cherished Sunday custom of greeting the public in St. Peter's Square

The Independent UK

Supporter defends expelled Jesuit priest against 'lynching', says abuse claims unproven

The head of a religious art and culture center founded by a disgraced Jesuit priest has come to his defense

WEKU

'Still alive,' Pope Francis jokes as he leaves a Rome hospital 9 days after surgery

"The pope is well. He's better than before,'' said Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the surgeon who performed the 86-year-old pontiff's operation on June 7.

The Independent UK

Pope sends Benedict XVI's former aide back to Germany in latest sign of falling out

Pope Francis has fired the longtime aide to the late Pope Benedict XVI and ordered him to return to his native Germany

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Pope visits children's cancer ward in sign he may soon be discharged from hospital

The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Francis since his June 7 abdominal surgery

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Jesuits expel prominent priest Rupnik after allegations of abuse against adult women

Pope Francis’ Jesuit religious order has expelled a prominent Slovenian priest from the congregation following allegations of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuses against adult women

The Independent UK

Pope expected to be released soon from hospital after abdominal surgery: Vatican

The Vatican spokesman says Pope Francis is expected to be released from the hospital “in the coming days.”

The Independent UK

Woman warns tourists about strict Rome dress code

‘I was dressed too slutty,’ said traveller barred from Vatican

The Independent UK

Woman warns tourists about strict Rome dress code

‘I was dressed too slutty,’ said traveller barred from Vatican

The Independent UK

Woman warns tourists about strict Rome dress code

‘I was dressed too slutty,’ said traveller barred from Vatican

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Hospitalized Pope Francis follows Mass on TV, lunches with medical personnel and aides

Pope Francis has followed his doctors' advice and skipped his customary Sunday noon public blessing as he convalesces from abdominal surgery

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