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Vatican indicts Cardinal Becciu, former officials involved in London deal
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- In an unprecedented move, Vatican prosecutors have indicted 10 individuals and entities, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, former prefect of the Congregation for Saints' Causes, on charges ranging from embezzlement to money laundering and abuse of office.
Pope Francis out of bed, walking after surgery at Rome hospital
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- The second morning after undergoing colon surgery, Pope Francis was continuing to recover well and, after a restful night, he had breakfast, read the newspapers and got out of bed to walk, the Vatican press office said July 6.
Pope Francis, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken meet at Vatican
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Climate change, migration and geopolitical hot spots were on the agenda as Pope Francis met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken June 28.
Cardinal keeps limits on private Masses in St. Peter's, allows exceptions
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Reaffirming the principles that led the Vatican to severely limit private celebrations of Mass in St. Peter's Basilica in the early morning, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, the new archpriest of the basilica, said exceptions would be made for "groups with particular and legitimate needs."
Secretariat begins discussing new synod process with bishops
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- After issuing revised guidelines for preparing for the next world Synod of Bishops, leaders of the synod's general secretariat held online meetings with the presidents and general secretaries of national and regional bishops' conferences.
Pope Francis names new envoy to Israel, Palestine
By Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis named Archbishop Adolfo Yllana to be apostolic nuncio to Israel and to Cyprus and apostolic delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine.
Holy See receives permanent observer status at the WHO
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- The World Health Assembly adopted a resolution to formalize the participation of the Holy See in the World Health Organization as a nonmember state observer.
Pope Francis promulgates revised canon law on crimes, punishments
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- A series of laws and procedures promulgated by now-retired Pope Benedict XVI and, especially, by Pope Francis to protect children, promote the investigation of allegations of clerical sexual abuse and punish offenders are included in a heavily revised section of the Code of Canon Law.
Pope Francis names English archbishop to lead worship congregation
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis named English Archbishop Arthur Roche to lead the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, the Vatican said.
Vatican revises synod process, beginning with local consultation
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Approving the revision of the entire process of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked that it begin with serious, widespread consultations with laypeople on the diocesan level.
Polish pilgrims mark anniversary of attempt to assassinate St. John Paul
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY - An elderly man stood alone in St. Peter's Square May 13, using his wooden rosary beads to pray by a simple plaque marking the place where St. John Paul II was shot exactly 40 years earlier.