Protesters tie ribbons outside Melbourne mass for Pell A mass for Cardinal George Pell has taken place at Melbourne's St Patrick's Cathedral, a day after he was laid to rest in Sydney. AAP · Feb 3, 2023
‘Pell Burn In Hell’: Clashes break out at funeral of cardinal accused of child sex abuse George Pell accused of sexually abusing two choir boys as Archbishop of Melbourne The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
Australian Cardinal George Pell's funeral sparks protests as mourners gather Mourners and protesters faced off in Sydney on Thursday at the funeral service for Australian Cardinal George Pell, a former top Vatican official who was acquitted in 2020 of sexual abuse accusations. Reuters · Feb 2, 2023
A timeline of papal visits to Africa: From Paul VI to Francis As Pope Francis visits the DRC and South Sudan, we take a look at previous papal voyages to the continent. Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2023
1 million flock to pope's Congo Mass on day of forgiveness An estimated 1 million joyous Congolese have poured into the capital’s main airport for Pope Francis’ first big Mass in Africa The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
Why is Pope Francis visiting DRC and South Sudan? The head of the Catholic Church aims to help restore peace in two countries that have seen years of violence. Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2023
Why pope says being gay "isn't a crime" Pope Francis isn't some radical; his LGBTQ inclusiveness corresponds to what the Catholic Church teaches Salon · Jan 28, 2023
‘He’s close to us’: Wheelchair users in Africa await pope When Pope Francis arrives in Congo and South Sudan next week, thousands of people will take special note of a gesture more grounded than the sign of the cross The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023
It shouldn't seem so surprising when the pope says being gay 'isn't a crime' – a Catholic theologian explains Once again, Pope Francis has called on Catholics to welcome and accept LGBTQ people. The Conversation · Jan 26, 2023
Book Review: ‘To Kidnap A Pope’ Recounts How Napoleon Normalized Religious Freedom Napoleon’s argument for religious freedom would outlast his empire and become a norm across Europe. Zenger · Jan 26, 2023
Pope opens up on sex abuse cases, says church must do more Pope Francis has shed light on the Catholic Church’s handling of sex abuse allegations against East Timor’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning independence hero The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
Pope Francis says ‘homosexuality is not a crime’ and calls anti-LGBT+ laws ‘unjust’ ‘Being homosexual is not a crime. It’s not a crime. Yes, but it’s a sin,’ he says The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
The AP Interview: Pope warns of elitist German synod process Pope Francis says there's a risk that what could be a trailblazing reform process in the German church could become “ideological." The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
The AP Interview: Pope on health, critics and future papacy Pope Francis says he hasn’t even considered issuing norms to regulate future papal resignations The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023 The AP Interview: Pope Francis: 'Homosexuality not a crime' Pope Francis has criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023 Taiwan's president says war with China 'not an option' Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has told Pope Francis in a letter that war with China is “not an option” and said constructive interaction with Beijing, which claims the island as part of its territory, depends on respecting self-ruled Taiwan’s democracy
Reuters · Jan 23, 2023 Former nun adds to abuse accusations against prominent Slovenian Jesuit priest A Slovenian former nun has come forward to accuse a Jesuit priest once prominent at the Vatican of sexual and psychological abuse, at least the fourth public accuser in a case that has shaken the worldwide religious order.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023 Vatican investigating rumours of ‘sex party’ at Newcastle cathedral Move follows complaints that dean of St Mary’s Cathedral invited worshippers to his living quarters during lockdown
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023 Emanuela Orlandi vanished 40 years ago. Why is the Vatican just now opening an investigation? Nearly four decades after 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi went missing, the Vatican opened its first official inquest into the case. Andrea Blanco explains her disappearance and asks, why now?
Chronicle Live · Jan 22, 2023 Vatican launches investigation into alleged lockdown sex party at Newcastle St Mary's cathedral The alleged incident is being examined as part of a wider inquiry into Robert Byrne's resignation as the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle - there is no suggestion the bishop was at the party or had any knowledge
Reuters · Jan 22, 2023 Pope's Congo visit seeks to heal 'still bleeding' wounds, envoy says Pope Francis's visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo will remind the world not to ignore decades-long conflicts that have beset the mineral-rich nation and wrecked the lives of millions, the Vatican's envoy to Kinshasa said.
Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023 Vatican to investigate unsolved mystery of teenager who went missing four decades ago Emanuela Orlandi, 15, was last seen going to a music lesson in central Rome before she disappeared in what has become one of Italy's most high-profile mysteries of all time
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023 Emanuela Orlandi vanished 40 years ago. Why is the Vatican just now opening an investigation? Nearly four decades after 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi went missing, the Vatican opened its first official inquest into the case. Andrea Blanco explains her disappearance and asks, why now?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2023 Cardinal George Pell’s funeral takes place at Vatican Pope gives final blessing at service for Australia’s most senior Catholic, who was found guilty then acquitted of child abuse
Reuters · Jan 14, 2023 Pell's secret memo casts shadow at cardinal's funeral Pope Francis gave a funeral blessing to Cardinal George Pell on Saturday as revelations that he wrote an anonymous memo branding the current papacy a "catastrophe" hung in the air along with the incense.