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Rituals for Benedict's passing could be template for future ex popes
Gregory had stepped down two years earlier in 1415 and spent his remaining days in virtual obscurity hundreds of miles from Rome. He was quietly...
Vatican excludes gay union blessing as God 'can't bless sin'
The Vatican decreed Monday that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions since God “cannot bless sin”.
Vatican decrees vaccinations for employees
The Vatican is taking Pope Francis' pro-vaccine stance very seriously: Any Vatican employee who refuses to get a coronavirus shot without valid...
Italy court weighs extradition to Vatican in fair trial case
A Milan court on Monday begins weighing whether to extradite an Italian woman to the Vatican to face embezzlement-related charges in a case that could...
Pope Francis to have COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week
Pope Francis said on Saturday he planned to have a COVID-19 vaccination as early as next week and urged everyone to get a shot, to protect not only...
Coronavirus forces cancellation of papal baptisms in Sistine Chapel
A traditional ceremony in which Pope Francis baptises newborn babies in the Sistine Chapel has been cancelled this year because of coronavirus...
Vatican City plans swift COVID-19 vaccination drive for residents
Vatican City, the world’s smallest sovereign state, expects to receive enough COVID-19 vaccine doses in the coming days to inoculate all of its...
Vatican denies knowledge of USD 1.8 billion transferred to Australia
The Vatican and the Australian Catholic Church have both denied knowledge of transfers worth US$1.8 billion which Australia’s financial watchdog says...