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Pope wrote resignation note in case of health impediment

Pope Francis has revealed that shortly after being elected pontiff in 2013 he wrote a resignation letter in case medical problems impede him from carrying out his duties

The Independent UK

Pope marks 86th birthday giving awards for charity

Pope Francis marked his 86th birthday on Saturday by rewarding three people involved in charity work, including a homeless man who gives other street dwellers part of the alms he receives.

Reuters

Pope Francis orders return to Greece of Parthenon sculptures held in Vatican

Pope Francis has decided to return to Greece three 2,500-year-old pieces of the Parthenon that have been in the papal collections of the Vatican Museums for more than a century.

Reuters

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Pope returns Greece's Parthenon Sculptures in ecumenical nod

Pope Francis has decided to give back to Greece the three fragments of Parthenon marbles that the Vatican Museums have held for centuries

The Independent UK

Vatican apologises to Russia over 'cruellest' fighters in Ukraine claim by Pope

Pope Francis' comment that the Chechens and Buryats fighting in the Russian army were "the most cruel" involved in the Ukraine war has led to an apology to Russia by the Vatican

Daily Mirror

Jesuit case underscores secrecy, leniency for abuse of women

Revelations that the Vatican let a famous Jesuit priest off the hook twice for abusing his authority over adult women has exposed two main weaknesses in the Holy See’s abuse policies

The Independent UK

Vatican in crowdfunding campaign to send thermal underwear to Ukraine

The Vatican on Thursday launched a crowdfunding campaign on Thursday to send thermal underwear to Ukraine to help residents survive the winter as they face power shortages amid the war with Russia.

Reuters

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Moscow says Vatican apologised over Pope's comments about 'cruel' Russian ethnic minorities

Russia said on Thursday it had received an apology from the Vatican over Pope Francis' comments last month that Russian soldiers from some ethnic minority groups were the "cruellest" fighters in the Ukraine conflict.

Reuters

Jesuits admit artist excommunicated before new abuse claims

The head of Pope Francis’ Jesuit religious order has admitted that a famous Jesuit priest had been convicted of one of the most serious crimes in the Catholic Church some two years before the Vatican decided to shelve another case against him for allegedly abusing other adult women under his…

The Independent UK

‘Forgive me, Father, for I am in the mood to sin’: how the ‘hot priest calendar’ became a publishing hit

If cassocks, dog collars and muscular Christianity are your thing, you’ll love the ‘calendario Romano’, now approaching its second decade

The Guardian - UK

Pope urges 'humble' Christmas, with savings sent to Ukraine

Pope Francis is calling for a “humble” Christmas this year, with savings from reduced spending on gifts donated to Ukrainians

The Independent UK

Vatican cardinal sues for defamation in Quebec assault claim

A Vatican cardinal is suing a Canadian woman for defamation after she accused him of sexual assault while he was archbishop of Quebec

The Independent UK

Jesuit artist has ministry cut; Vatican doesn't prosecute

The Vatican is under pressure to explain why it didn’t prosecute a famous Jesuit artist and merely let his order restrict the priest's ministry following allegations that he abused his authority over adult women

The Independent UK

Prominent Jesuit priest and artist disciplined after abuse allegations

The Roman Catholic Jesuit order said it disciplined a prominent priest and artist who reportedly sexually and psychologically abused nuns in his native Slovenia three decades ago.

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The Independent UK

Vatican vendettas: Alleged witness manipulation jolts trial

Revelations that a key prosecution witness may have been manipulated into changing his story and cooperating with prosecutors has jolted a Vatican trial over a money-losing investment in a London property

Radio France Internationale

Pope Francis to visit DRC and South Sudan in February 2023

Pope Francis I has rescheduled his long-delayed trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan for 31 January to 5 February 2023 – cutting out a stop over in the troubled eastern DRC, but fulfilling a long-held wish to accompany other Christian leaders to South Sudan.

Al Jazeera

Pope’s visit to DRC, South Sudan back on for early 2023

The Vatican had previously announced that scheduled trips to both countries in July were postponed.

The Independent UK

Pope reschedules Congo, South Sudan trip for Jan. 31-Feb. 5

Pope Francis has rescheduled his delayed trip to Congo and South Sudan for Jan. 31-Feb. 5

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Pope to visit Congo, South Sudan from Jan. 31-Feb. 5 -Vatican

Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan early next year, the Vatican said on Thursday, after having to cancel a planned trip to the two countries in July because of health problems.

The Independent UK

Vatican Swiss Guard slayings back in spotlight with new book

One of the most sensational crimes in recent Vatican history is back in the spotlight thanks to a book about the 1998 slayings of the Swiss Guard commander and his wife by a lower-ranking guard who then killed himself

The Independent UK

Russia protests pope comments as Vatican seeks to mediate

Russia is complaining about Pope Francis’ latest condemnation of atrocities in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia issues formal protest to Vatican after Pope calls out ‘cruelty’ of Ukraine invasion

‘I expressed indignation at such insinuations’ says Russian ambassador

Reuters

Russia protests Vatican's criticism of 'special military operation' in Ukraine

Russia's envoy has expressed Moscow's strong dissatisfaction to the Vatican following Pope Francis' latest condemnation of the "cruelty" of Russia's actions in Ukraine, the RIA Novosti news agency reported on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

China vows more 'friendly consensus' amid Vatican complaints

Beijing and the Vatican are once again tangling over the prickly issue of appointing Chinese bishops

Reuters

China says unaware of issue after Vatican complains about bishops pact

China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday it was unaware "of the specific issue" after the Vatican accused Chinese authorities of violating a bilateral pact on the appointment of bishops by installing one in a diocese not recognised by the Holy See.

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