Vatican athletes get Olympic blessing

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:46:17 +0000

Vatican athletes get Olympic blessing

The newly formed Vatican athletics team, which is aiming to compete in international competitions, including the Olympics, was officially launched on Thursday after reaching a bilateral agreement with the Italian Olympic Committee (Coni).

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Pope to visit Romania in spring during busy 2019 travel

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:59:46 +0000

Pope to visit Romania in spring during busy 2019 travel

Pope Francis is adding another trip to his busy 2019 travel schedule with a three-day visit to Romania on May 31-June 2.

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Pope Francis decries rise of nationalism, flaws of globalization

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 11:55:29 +0000

Pope Francis decries rise of nationalism, flaws of globalization

Pope Francis has expressed concern over the rise of nationalism in the world, blaming the surge partly on globalization’s shortcomings.

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AP Exclusive: Vatican letter undermines US cardinal on abuse

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 01 Jan 2019 15:02:03 +0000

AP Exclusive: Vatican letter undermines US cardinal on abuse

A Vatican letter obtained by The Associated Press makes clear that the Holy See blocked U.S. bishops from taking measures to address the clergy sex abuse scandal because U.S. church leaders failed to sufficiently consult with Rome beforehand.

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Vatican spokesman Greg Burke and his deputy resign suddenly

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:46:39 +0000

The Vatican spokeman, Greg Burke, and his deputy have resigned suddenly. A Vatican statement said Pope Francis accepted their resignation Monday.

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Lawyer: McCarrick repeatedly touched youth during confession

Credit to Author: aulanday| Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 22:39:49 +0000

Vatican sex abuse

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s sexual abuse case against ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has expanded significantly after a man testified that the retired American archbishop sexually abused him for years starting when he was 11, including during confession. James Grein testified Thursday in New York before the judicial vicar for the New York City archdiocese, who […]

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