Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Judd Apatow and Andrew Scott were among the Hollywood personalities who met with Pope Leo XIV for a private audience on Saturday.
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Vatican approves document allowing openly gay men to become priests in Italy
A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops’ Conference and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for the ordination of openly gay men to the priesthood, while maintaining the requirement of chastity.
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The Vatican’s partnership with Microsoft: Showcasing St. Peter’s Basilica through AI technology
Pilgrims coming to Rome will now have the opportunity to experience St. Peter’s Basilica like never before.
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Influential Cardinal Ouellet urges Vatican to unshackle charismatic groups in new book
In a new book, Cardinal Marc Ouellet challenges the church to worry less about creating something new, and more about treasuring what is already there.
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Papal critic Bishop Schneider warns that excommunicating Viganò will lead to further division
Even so, Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider said claims of Pope Francis’ illegitimacy are unfounded.
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Theologian blocked by Vatican for his views of gender and sexuality gets green light to lead university
While the Vatican never stated its objections to the Rev. Martin Lintner’s appointment, his writings on LGBTQ+ and queer issues were called into question.
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Women gather at the Vatican to ask tough questions about leadership in the Catholic Church
Leading up to International Women’s Day, Catholic women convened near the Vatican and online, advocating for female leadership within the Catholic Church, pushing for equality, visibility and institutional openness to change.
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Anonymous cardinals criticize Pope Francis as ‘autocratic, vindictive’ in new letter
A letter criticizing Pope Francis for promoting “ambiguities in matters of faith” and at the same time ruling the Catholic Church with an iron fist, is circulating in the Vatican.
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Sex is ‘divine’: How Pope Francis is recasting Catholic Church’s views on intimacy
A book on sexuality by the Vatican’s doctrinal chief may have raised eyebrows, but Pope Francis has long been calling for the church to offer more robust teaching on sex.
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Pope Francis’ synod disappointed some, but organizers say it’s already changing the church
The controversy over blessing gay couples is just another example of synodality at work, according to Sr. Nathalie Becquart.