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Pope Francis may have surprised many by inviting comedians to the Vatican, but the value of humor has deep roots in Catholic tradition

When Pope Francis addressed a group of top international comedians on June 14, 2024, he called them “artists” and stressed the value of their talents.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2024

Vatican taken to trial for first time in an English court

Financier convicted in Holy See’s tribunal over high-value UK property deal launches civil action in London

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024

A Vatican Radio territory in north Rome once blamed for electro-smog will become a solar farm

Pope Francis has decreed that an area of northern Rome long used by Vatican Radio will now house a field of solar panels to fuel Vatican City

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024

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The Vatican appoints Pope Benedict's longtime secretary as its envoy to the Baltic states

Pope Francis has appointed the longtime secretary of the late Pope Benedict XVI, who was sent back to his native Germany without a new assignment last year after a falling-out with the current pontiff, as the Vatican’s diplomatic representative to the Baltic states

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

Rome may finally solve one of its biggest problems for tourists

The Vatican predictes more than 30 million pilgrims will visit Rome next year, threatening to overwhelm its services

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

Happily never after: Fighting for the right to divorce in the Philippines

When he was elected president of the Philippines in 2022, Ferdinand Marcos Jr vowed to legalise divorce. The Catholic nation is the only country in the world, along with the Vatican, to ban it. Yet two years on, legislation has still not been passed. That could happen by the end…

France 24 · Jun 23, 2024

Pope warned by student to stop using offensive language against LGBT+ community

Jack Lorenz Acebedo Rivera accuses the pontiff of causing ‘immense pain’

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024

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The former nuncio to the US says he faces schism charges from the Vatican

The Vatican’s former nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, ssays he has been summoned by the Vatican to face charges of schism

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024

Rebel Spanish Nuns Declare Schism With Vatican Over Property Deal

A community of nuns in a 15th century convent in northern Spain has split with the Roman Catholic Church because of a property dispute and doctrinal wrangling that has seen them join up with a renegade priest.

International Business Times · Jun 20, 2024

Pope Francis brings comedians to Vatican

"He spoke in Italian, so I'm not quite sure what was said," Conan O'Brien quipped of his holiness

Salon · Jun 14, 2024

Pope Francis Celebrates Importance Of Humor With Comedians

Pope Francis welcomed comedians at the Vatican, emphasizing humor's power to unite people and spread joy. The gathering highlighted the universal appeal of...

Pope Francis Hosts International Gathering Of Comedians At Vatican

Pope Francis hosts international comedians at the Vatican, emphasizing humor's role in unity and social change.

The Pope and 100 comedians walk into the Vatican...

Pope Francis also said it was OK to ‘laugh at God’

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

Did you hear the one about the pope? Francis tells audience of comedians it’s OK to laugh at God

More than 100 comics visited the pontiff, who told them that laughing at God is not blasphemy

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024

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International Business Times · Jun 14, 2024

Pope Arrives At G7 For Historic Address After Morning Of Comedy

Pope Francis arrived at a G7 summit Friday in Italy, the first head of the Catholic Church to take part in the meeting of rich democracies, after a morning clowning with comedians at the Vatican.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

Why Pope Francis invited Stephen Colbert, Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg to the Vatican

‘You unite people, because laughter is contagious,’ the pontiff tells audience of more than 100 comedians from 15 countries

Pope Francis Faces Backlash For Offensive Comments On LGBTQ Community

The Pope's recent comments on homosexuality have sparked controversy and raised concerns about his authority and reform efforts within the Catholic Church.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024

Pope Francis accused of repeating homophobic slur in another closed-door meeting

Pontiff reported to have again used the term – which Vactican has previously apologised over – when discussing the issue of homosexuality among men training in seminaries

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International Business Times · Jun 12, 2024

Pope Francis To Weigh In On 'Ethical' AI At G7 Summit

Pope Francis will address G7 leaders on Friday on artificial intelligence, an unprecedented appearance that reflects the Vatican's growing interest in the new technology, its risks and rewards.

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024

Vatican employee accused of stealing priceless Bernini manuscript from archives and trying to sell it for $130k

Vatican authorities reportedly arrested the man in a sting operation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2024

Blessed are the leaks: Italian home plays host to another ‘weeping’ statue

Figurine sits in front garden of family that previously claimed to have seen tears of blood from another statue

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

Papal switcheroo as Francis changes plans at last minute to visit different Rome community

Pope Francis pulled something of a switcheroo as he slipped out of the Vatican to meet with members of a local Roman parish

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

Those close to the Pope try to make sense of his homophobic PR disaster

Pope’s reported use of homophobic term caused shock and pain

Vatican Cardinal Urges European Voters To Remember Migratory Roots

Cardinal Czerny urges Europeans to remember their migratory roots and show compassion towards migrants ahead of the European Parliament election.

Bored Panda · May 31, 2024

23 Treasures Of The Vatican That Most People Likely Aren’t Aware Of

The Vatican has many hidden treasures, and this X thread enlightened people about some of them. The post 23 Treasures Of The Vatican That Most People Likely Aren’t Aware Of first appeared on Bored Panda.

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