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Vatican website targeted with multiple hack attempts, 'abnormal' access

December 1, 2022

Vatican website targeted with multiple hack attempts, 'abnormal' access

The Vatican's official website has been the target of repeated cyber attacks, forcing the site to send users to 404 error pages, officials confirmed.

Vatican accuses China of violating contentious agreement, expresses 'surprise and regret'

November 28, 2022

Vatican accuses China of violating contentious agreement, expresses 'surprise and regret'

The Vatican demanded an explanation from China on its reported violation of an agreement by installing a bishop in a diocese unrecognized by the Holy See,

Accused Albany bishop asks to be removed from priesthood

November 19, 2022

Accused Albany bishop asks to be removed from priesthood

Emeritus Bishop Howard Hubbard is seeking to be removed from the priesthood for covering up for predator priests and his own accusations of sexual abuse.

US Catholic bishops elect Timothy Broglio as new president

November 16, 2022

US Catholic bishops elect Timothy Broglio as new president

Archbishop Timothy Broglio is now the new president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops after winning the election succeeding Archbishop José H. Gomez.

Vatican announces sexual abuse investigation into prominent French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard

November 11, 2022

Vatican announces sexual abuse investigation into prominent French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard

The Vatican is opening an investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard for alleged sexual abuse. Ricard allegedly kissed a 14-year-old girl decades ago.

Vatican auditor files $9.5M lawsuit for wrongful dismissal

November 11, 2022

Vatican auditor files $9.5M lawsuit for wrongful dismissal

The Vatican’s first auditor general and his deputy have filled a lawsuit against the Holy See for $9.5 million on account of wrongful dismissal by forcing them to resign in 2017.

American tourist denied visit with pope, smashed Roman busts in Vatican museums: report

October 6, 2022

American tourist denied visit with pope, smashed Roman busts in Vatican museums: report

An American tourist on Wednesday threw a tantrum and cracked two Roman busts in the Vatican Museums after officials denied him an audience with Pope Francis.

Pope Francis presses message of Muslim dialogue with Bahrain trip

September 28, 2022

Pope Francis presses message of Muslim dialogue with Bahrain trip

In an effort to promote inter-faith dialogue, Pope Francis will travel to Bahrain in November to attend the “Bahrain Forum for Dialogue: East and West for Human Coexistence.”

Pope Francis names new Vatican prosecutor after predecessor's retirement

September 24, 2022

Pope Francis names new Vatican prosecutor after predecessor's retirement

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Gian Pero Milano, the chief prosecutor of Vatican City, after nearly a decade of service to the Holy See.

Belgian clergy defy Vatican warnings, debut 'blessings' for same-sex couples

September 21, 2022

Belgian clergy defy Vatican warnings, debut 'blessings' for same-sex couples

Belgian Catholic bishops have snubbed repeated warnings from the Vatican and Pope Francis against propagating ceremonies for the blessing of same-sex couples.