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Pope's future sparks debate, resignation seems unlikely

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis has fuelled the rumour mill with a postponed Africa trip and the curious timing of an upcoming meeting of cardinals -- but experts caution against assuming a resignation is nigh.

AFP

Vatican discloses uses of pope's fund, hoping to shore up trust

The Vatican, in an apparent attempt to boost the confidence of the faithful in how their charitable contributions to the pope are used, on Thursday issued the first detailed disclosure of his main fund.

Reuters

Pope cracks down on new Catholic religious start-ups

Pope Francis has taken another step to reign in and regulate new religious groups in the Catholic Church

The Independent UK

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Pope bows out of annual procession due to knee pain

The Vatican says Pope Francis has canceled his participation in a yearly Mass and procession next weekend due to ongoing knee pain

The Independent UK

PulitzerPrize- Winning Historian Details Pius XII’s Troubling Alliances With Mussolini, Hitler

New book examines the controversial WWII legacy of the pontiff known as “Hitler's Pope.”

Zenger

Decks cleared for Bishop Franco to take up administrative powers

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was relieved of his pastoral responsibilities by the Pope in 2018, currently holds the title but with no administrative powers

The Hindu

Pope Apologizes for Having to Cancel Africa Trip

Pope Francis apologized to the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan on Sunday for having to cancel his visit because of walking problems, and said he was hopeful his condition would improve. The Vatican announced on Thursday that the July 2-7 trip had been postponed indefinitely…

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Pope apologises for having to cancel Africa trip

Pope Francis apologised to the people of Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan on Sunday for having to cancel his visit because of walking problems, and said he was hopeful his condition would improve.

Reuters

Unfinished work by Leonardo da Vinci heads ‘home’ to French chateau where he died

The Vatican is allowing a rare loan of the Saint Jerome painting to the artist’s last residence in Clos Lucé

The Guardian - UK

Knee problem forces Pope Francis to cancel Africa trip

Pontiff, 85, had planned to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan in early July

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis cancels trip to Congo and South Sudan over health issues

Pope Francis canceled a planned July trip to Africa on doctors' orders because of ongoing knee problems, the Vatican said Friday, raising further questions about the health and mobility problems of the 85-year-old pontiff.

France 24

Knee problem forces Pope Francis to cancel July Africa trip

Pope Francis' July 2-7 trip to Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan has been cancelled because of the 85-year-old pontiff's knee ailment, the Vatican said on Friday.

Reuters

Pope cancels trip to Congo and South Sudan due to knee issue

Pope Francis has canceled his planned July trip to Congo and South Sudan on doctors' orders because of ongoing knee problems

The Independent UK

Holocaust memorial chairman thanks pope for opening archives

The chairman of the Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial says he thanked Pope Francis, in their talks on Thursday, at the Vatican, for letting scholars have access to the Holy See's World War II archives

The Independent UK

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Pope Francis fueling increased speculation on future of his pontificate

Italian and Catholic media have been rife with unsourced speculation that the 85-year-old Francis might be planning to follow in Benedict’s footsteps, given his increased mobility problems that have forced him to use a wheelchair for the last month.

The Independent UK

Vatican's Pius XII archives begin to shed light on WWII pope

The first scholarship is beginning to emerge about the World War II-era Pope Pius XII, two years after the Vatican opened its archives

The Independent UK

Broker blames 'irrational' Vatican choices for London losses

One of the principal figures in the Vatican’s bungled London real estate venture says the Holy See would have turned a profit on its valuable investment if it hadn’t pulled its money out of a fund prematurely

The Hindu

Delegation of priests to meet Cardinal Sandri in Vatican

Discussions to be held on implementation of unified Mass system

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The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis’s latest plans fuel rumours over resignation

Francis to host consistory in August then visit Perdonanza Celestiniana festival, initiated by pope who resigned

WEKU

An upcoming trip by Pope Francis has rumors swirling about his future at the Vatican

Italian and Catholic media have been rife with unsourced speculation that the 85-year-old Francis might be planning to follow in his predecessor's footsteps and step down as pope.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis fuels new speculation on future of pontificate

Pope Francis has added fuel to rumors about the future of his pontificate

Reuters

Pope says he will meet Ukraine officials to discuss possible trip

Pope Francis said on Saturday he would meet soon with Ukrainian officials to discuss the possibility of a visit to their country.

The Independent UK

Canada Indigenous leaders want pope to visit more locations

Indigenous leaders have met with Canadian bishops and were told that Pope Francis won't add more stops to his trip to Canada, when he will apologize in person for abuse suffered by Indigenous people at the hands of the Catholic church

The Independent UK

Banker says he warned Vatican about London fund investor

The Vatican’s longtime investment banker has testified that he repeatedly voiced concerns about a fund that was investing in a troubled London property, but said the Holy See insisted on pursuing the deal even as it lost money

The Independent UK

Pope names 21 new cardinals, from India, Mongolia, elsewhere

Pope Francis has announced he will elevate 21 churchmen to the rank of cardinal rank in a ceremony at the Vatican in late August

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