Vatican News & Updates - Page 33

June 2, 2023

US Embassy to Holy See flies Pride flag in Rome

The United States Embassy to the Holy See celebrated the beginning of Pride Month by hanging a pride flag from the facade of its headquarters in Rome.

May 30, 2023

Vatican chastises bishops, pastors for divisive social media posts: 'Digital tribalism'

The Vatican is speaking out against "digital tribalism" on social media and requesting Church leaders think carefully before making "divisive" posts, according to a report.

May 30, 2023

Russia acknowledges Vatican peace mission as Holy See tries to 'help ease the tensions'

Russian authorities acknowledged the ongoing Vatican mission for peace, but said concrete steps have not yet been taken to bring talks to Moscow.

May 24, 2023

Archdiocese of LA criticizes re-invitation of anti-Catholic drag queens to Dodgers game

The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles released a statement responding to the LA Dodgers' decision to re-invite an anti-Catholic drag group to Pride Night.

May 19, 2023

Man who rammed car through Vatican gate sent to psych ward

A man who drove through one of the Vatican's entrance gates was taken Friday to a psychiatric ward after spending a night in police custody.

May 18, 2023

Driver apprehended after speeding through Vatican gate, reaching San Damaso Courtyard

A car driven by a suspect believed to be mentally ill drove through one of the Vatican's entrance gates Wednesday night, and was shot at by gendarmes before the driver was apprehended.

May 11, 2023

Vatican formally recognizes 21 Coptic Orthodox workers who were beheaded by Islamic militants as martyrs

Pope Francis announced that the 21 Coptic Orthodox workers that were beheaded will have their own feast day after they were recognized as martyrs.

May 3, 2023

Pope Francis greets Russian Orthodox leader amid secret Vatican 'mission' to end war in Ukraine

Pope Francis met with Chairman for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate Anthony of Volokolamsk at the Vatican on Wednesday, speaking to one another at the pontiff's general audience.

April 26, 2023

Pope Francis gives women the right to vote at meeting of bishops

At an upcoming meeting of bishops, Pope Francis has given women the right to vote. Five religious sisters will join five priests as voting representatives for religious orders.

April 24, 2023

Pope Francis eyes 2024 visit to native Argentina

Pope Francis has stated his intent to travel to his home country of Argentina next year, which would mark his first homecoming since ascending to the papacy in 2013.