Vatican News & Updates - Page 23

August 3, 2024

Vatican 'saddened' by 'certain scenes' at Olympics' opening ceremony

The Vatican released a statement Saturday, expressing its disappointment about "certain scenes" at the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony.

July 30, 2024

Kamala Harris demonstrates 'gross anti-Catholic bias and bigotry,' conservative faith group charges

CatholicVote.org president Brian Burch told Fox News about its strong concern about the policies and politics of Vice President Kamala Harris, notably her pro-abortion stance.

July 2, 2024

Italian teenager to be canonized as first millennial Catholic saint

Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who had a knack for web design and a passion for the Eucharist, will be canonized, the Vatican announced on Monday, July 1.

June 14, 2024

Pope Francis warns of AI in first-ever G-7 papal address, urges 'safeguards' for 'proper human control'

Pope Francis warned world leaders attending the G-7 conference in Italy on Friday that artificial intelligence offers both immense benefit and serious ethical pitfalls for the future of humanity.

June 12, 2024

Pope Francis allegedly repeats anti-gay slur while discussing ban on homosexual seminarians

Pope Francis, while discussing the ineligibility of open homosexuals to enter seminary, allegedly repeated a slur against gay men he used last month in a similar meeting.

May 28, 2024

Pope Francis apologizes for using vulgar term for gay men behind closed doors

Pope Francis did not mean to denigrate homosexuals when he used a controversial term about gay men in a private meeting this week, the Vatican said.

May 23, 2024

Pope Francis paves way for canonization of Carlo Acutis, first millennial saint

A second miracle has been recognized and attributed to the intercession of Bl. Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenage computer whiz who was devoted to his Catholic faith.

May 20, 2024

Pope Francis suggests being 'conservative' is a 'suicidal attitude' in rare interview

Pope Francis said conservatives held a "suicidal attitude" toward church doctrine and progress in a new rare interview that aired Sunday on "60 Minutes."

May 18, 2024

Vatican releases guidance on investigating 'supernatural phenomena'

The Catholic Church's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released a document Friday providing new guidelines for the investigation of alleged supernatural events.

May 13, 2024

Vatican Museums staff launch legal bid to demand better treatment, challenging Pope Francis' administration

Employees of the Vatican Museums have filed a class-action complaint demanding improved benefits and working conditions, challenging Pope Francis' administration.