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Pope Emeritus Benedict returns to Vatican after visiting ill brother in Germany, officials say

June 22, 2020

Pope Emeritus Benedict returns to Vatican after visiting ill brother in Germany, officials say

Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI returned to the Vatican Monday after a five-day trip to Germany to visit his ailing older brother, the Vatican said.

Cardinal Zen, outspoken critic of Chinese Communist Party, condemns Vatican’s silence on Hong Kong security law

June 5, 2020

Cardinal Zen, outspoken critic of Chinese Communist Party, condemns Vatican’s silence on Hong Kong security law

A Roman Catholic cardinal and outspoken critic of the Chinese Communist Party is blasting the Vatican's silence on China's efforts to exert more control over Hong Kong, likening it to political pandering with little regard for faith.

Pope weighs in on Floyd protests, violence

June 3, 2020

Pope weighs in on Floyd protests, violence

Francis addressed the turmoil Wednesday during his weekly general audience at the Vatican.

Vatican issues guidance on cleaning as churches reopen: 'New reality'

May 22, 2020

Vatican issues guidance on cleaning as churches reopen: 'New reality'

As Catholic churches begin to reopen amid the coronavirus, the Vatican released guidelines for cleaning churches and sacred objects for the "new reality."

Polish archbishop calls for child sex abuse probe before Saint John Paul II centenary celebrations

May 17, 2020

Polish archbishop calls for child sex abuse probe before Saint John Paul II centenary celebrations

The 100th anniversary of the birth of Saint John Paul II has been somewhat marred in his native Poland after the country's most senior member of the Catholic Church asked the Vatican to investigate a Polish bishop accused of protecting priests known to have sexually abused children.

Vatican fears 'difficult years' ahead as coronavirus hurts donations

May 13, 2020

Vatican fears 'difficult years' ahead as coronavirus hurts donations

The Vatican could be facing “difficult years” ahead as its donations dry up amid the coronavirus pandemic, an official said Wednesday.

Pope celebrates joy of Easter amid sorrow of virus, alone

April 12, 2020

Pope celebrates joy of Easter amid sorrow of virus, alone

Pope Francis and Catholics around the world marked a solitary Easter Sunday, forced to celebrate the most joyful day in the Christian calendar amid the sorrowful reminders of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.

Pope says coronavirus could be ‘nature’s response’ to climate change

April 9, 2020

Pope says coronavirus could be ‘nature’s response’ to climate change

Pope Francis likened the coronavirus pandemic to recent fires and floods as one of “nature’s responses” to the world’s ambivalence to climate change.

Newt Gingrich on controlling coronavirus: 'The earlier you can do universal testing, the better off you are'

April 7, 2020

Newt Gingrich on controlling coronavirus: 'The earlier you can do universal testing, the better off you are'

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told "The Daily Briefing" Tuesday that the leadership of President Trump and expertise of immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci have put the United States on a much better course in the fight against the coronavirus than Italy.

Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday without public in St. Peter's

April 5, 2020

Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday without public in St. Peter's

Pope Francis is celebrating Palm Sunday Mass without the public, since the traditional ceremony in St. Peter’s Square was scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic.