Vatican News & Updates - Page 28

December 1, 2023

Funeral held for Indi Gregory, infant forced off life support in UK: 'True warrior'

Indi Gregory, the infant forced off life support by the United Kingdom's court system last month, was laid to rest Friday at a Cathedral in Nottingham, England.

November 30, 2023

Pope Francis' illness revealed to be 'very acute infectious bronchitis'

Pope Francis announced Thursday that he is afflicted with “very acute infectious bronchitis" to an audience at the “Ethics in Health Management" seminar held at the Vatican.

November 30, 2023

Pope Francis confirms punishing conservative US cardinal: report

Pope Francis confirmed to a papal biographer that he revoked the pension and Vatican apartment of conservative U.S. Cardinal Raymond Burke.

November 29, 2023

Pope Francis makes first appearance since canceling UN climate summit trip: 'I am not well'

Pope Francis made his first public appearance at the Vatican on Wednesday since he canceled his overseas trip to the COP28 United Nations climate conference in Dubai.

November 28, 2023

Pope punishes conservative US Cardinal Burke in second action against American dignitaries

Pope Francis has decided to strip the conservative American cardinal, Raymond Burke, of his salary and subsidized Vatican apartment, according to two Vatican insiders.

November 28, 2023

Vatican insiders claim Pope Francis poised to punish conservative US cardinal

Vatican insiders are claiming Pope Francis intends to take punitive measures against U.S. Cardinal Raymond Burke under accusations of spreading "disunity."

November 25, 2023

Vatican blocks doctrinal changes on homosexual relationships, female priests

The Vatican issued a letter to the German Bishops' Conference last month blocking attempts to alter doctrine on homosexual relationships and female ordination.

November 22, 2023

Hostage families rebuke journalists' 'false equivalence' between Israel, Hamas at Vatican press conference

Tensions were high during a Vatican press conference where families of Israeli hostages clashed with the press over "false equivalence" between Israel and Hamas.

November 22, 2023

Hostage families push back on journalists' 'false equivalence' between Israel, Hamas

Families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas spoke with the press Wednesday after meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. (Credit: APTN)

November 22, 2023

US bishops approve request for Vatican to add Mother Teresa's feast day to calendar: 'Example of holiness'

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is hoping that the Vatican will move to further honor Mother Teresa by adding her feast day to the General Roman Calendar.