Vatican News & Updates - Page 29

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

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.

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

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

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.

Pope to meet Israeli hostages’ families, Palestinian refugees

November 18, 2023

Pope to meet Israeli hostages’ families, Palestinian refugees

Pope Francis is planning to meet with Israeli hostage families and displaced Palestinian refugees at the Vatican next week. The visit follows a general audience at the Vatican.

Vatican reaffirms 'grave sin' of Freemasonry, says Catholics cannot join the world's largest secret society

November 15, 2023

Vatican reaffirms 'grave sin' of Freemasonry, says Catholics cannot join the world's largest secret society

The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith has reaffirmed that Catholics cannot join Freemasonic secret societies and that doing so is a "grave sin."

March for Life president reacts to infant Indi Gregory's mandated removal from life support in UK

November 15, 2023

March for Life president reacts to infant Indi Gregory's mandated removal from life support in UK

March for Life President Jeanne Mancini mourned the government-mandated removal of infant Indi Gregory from life support in the U.K., which she called a pro-life issue.

UK infant baptized before being forced off life support, father says 'the devil' was in the courtroom

November 14, 2023

UK infant baptized before being forced off life support, father says 'the devil' was in the courtroom

Indi Gregory, the U.K. infant who was forced off life support by the British government, was baptized by her formerly non-religious father before her death.

UK judges double down on mandate to pull infant off life support, denies parents' appeal to take baby to Italy

November 11, 2023

UK judges double down on mandate to pull infant off life support, denies parents' appeal to take baby to Italy

Judges in the United Kingdom have doubled-down on a mandate to pull life-support from 8-month-old Indi Gregory, against the wishes of her parents.

Terminally ill UK baby gets more time to live as parents fight judge to bring her to Vatican hospital

November 10, 2023

Terminally ill UK baby gets more time to live as parents fight judge to bring her to Vatican hospital

Indi Gregory, an 8-month-old in the United Kingdom mandated by a judge to be taken off life support, has gained some time through an appeal process hoping to overturn the ruling.

Vatican approves transgender people receiving baptism, becoming godparents

November 9, 2023

Vatican approves transgender people receiving baptism, becoming godparents

The Vatican released a document Wednesday affirming that individuals with gender identity disorders are allowed to receive baptism and serve as witness at weddings.