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Pope ate pizza in hospital and will be discharged at weekend

The head of the Catholic Church has been suffering from bronchitis

Wales Online

Vatican rejects ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ justifying colonialism

After decades of demands by Indigenous people, Vatican ‘repudiates’ theories that backed colonial-era seizure of lands.

Al Jazeera

Vatican repudiates colonial-era 'doctrine of discovery'

The Vatican on Thursday formally repudiated the colonial-era "doctrine of discovery", used centuries ago to justify European conquests of Africa and the Americas, saying "it is not part of Catholic Church teaching".

Reuters

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St. Joseph's University has a cannabis certificate program, and some Catholics aren't pleased

PHILADELPHIA — The message from Catholic Church leaders has been clear: When it comes to marijuana, no means no.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Spain's ombudsman registers 445 church sex abuse complaints

Spain’s ombudsman says an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic church has collected testimonies from 445 victims, as the nation tackles an issue other European countries acted on long ago

The Independent UK

10 iconic moments in Pope Francis' first 10 years as pontiff

Pope Francis is marking the 10th anniversary of his election as pope on Monday

The Independent UK

German Catholics challenge Vatican with sweeping reform drive

FRANKFURT, Germany: Germany's Catholic Church has ended a landmark renewal project by agreeing a slew of reforms including blessing same-sex marriages and allowing female deacons, at the risk of angering the Vatican.

Bangkok Post

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Polish TV report: John Paul II knew of abuse as archbishop

A television news report says Pope St. John Paul II knew about sexual abuse of children by priests under his authority when he was an archbishop in his native Poland

The Independent UK

Why Catholic women want reform and inclusion

Catholic women say they are struggling to have their views heard and the contributions valued

Newcastle Herald

'I feel utterly ignored': Catholic women speak out on power, abuse and being silenced

Newcastle researchers have given a rare glimpse into the hurt and frustration of a crucial and silent arm of the Catholic church - its women.

Newcastle Herald

Secret Church plot, gun-wielding superfans, and tennis champions - the unknown history of soccer in Dublin

Soccer and Society in Dublin: A History of Association Football in Ireland’s Capital is a new book by Trinity College lecturer and sports historian Conor Curran, which explores the the long and winding road - and all the little side streets - that "the English game" has gone down in…

Dublin Live

The surprisingly unromantic origins of Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day hasn't always been flowers, chocolate and saccharine romance

The Independent UK

Pope Francis calls on Nicaragua to ‘open its heart’ over jailing of prominent government critic

The jailing of Bishop Rolando Alvarez marks ‘the most severe repression against the Catholic Church in Latin America’ in two decades

The Independent UK

Pope worried about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to 26 years

Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sadness and worry at the news that Roman Catholic Bishop Roland Álvarez, an outspoken critic of the Nicaraguan government, had been sentenced to 26 years in prison in the latest move against the Catholic Church and government opponents

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‘I won’t leave my homeland’: Bishop imprisoned over criticism of Nicaragua’s Ortega refuses US flight

Bishop Rolando Alvarez did not board a flight to Washington along with 222 freed political prisoners – and will now face trial for ‘spreading false news’ in a case decried by human rights activists

Chicago Sun-Times

Democrats, Republicans need fresh faces for presidential picks

Neither Joe Biden nor Donald Trump should be running for president in 2024.

The Independent UK

Pope seeks release of Cubans arrests during 2021 protests

Pope Francis special envoy says the pontiff hopes Cuban authorities will release and grant amnesty to people arrested and sentenced following the historic protests that took place in 2021

The Conversation

Many Ukrainians are fleeing to the Greek Catholic Church in Lviv, which has a long and complex history in the Orthodox faith

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, millions of refugees have fled westward to escape the fighting. Many have sought shelter in Ukraine’s westernmost city, Lviv, a historic center of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, which has been providing essential services with the help of international Catholic charity networks. A major center of…

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Cynthia M. Allen: Yes, President Biden: The Catholic Church still opposes federal funding of abortion

It would be an understatement to say that President Joe Biden is prone to stating misleading things.

The Independent UK

Pope hits back at critics who used Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Francis accused some of his critics Sunday of taking advantage of Pope Benedict XVI’s death to score ideological points in the latest salvo in the partisan divide of the Catholic Church

Reuters

Pope Francis says laws criminalising LGBT people are a 'sin' and an injustice

Pope Francis said on Sunday that laws criminalising LGBT people are a sin and an injustice because God loves and accompanies people with same-sex attraction.

ABC News

Vatican's most senior woman says Catholic Church 'failed' child abuse victims

Sister Nathalie Becquart, the first woman to receive voting rights in the Synod of Bishops and considered a more modern Catholic, is currently on a tour of Australian dioceses.

Daily Mirror

Murdered politician buried upright in bizarre ritual upsetting Catholic Church

Luis Gerardo Vásquez Pimiento was the leader of Humane Colombia, formerly known as the Progressive Movement, a Colombian left-wing political movement and was buried upright in a shock move

France 24

Pope Francis in South Sudan: Catholic Church plays key role in world's youngest nation

Pope Francis regularly mentions the war in South Sudan. The Catholic Church is highly present in the country, whose independence only dates back to 2011, although just a third of the population is Catholic. The Catholic Church faces increasing competition from Protestant churches and traditional religions in South Sudan. Nevertheless,…

The Independent UK

Watch: Pope Francis meets bishops in Democratic Republic of Congo

Pope Francis met with Catholic bishops during his last day in the Democratic Republic of Congo today, 3 February.

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