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Italian journalists Gianluigi Nuzzi and Emiliano Fittipaldi speak to the media after leaving the final session of the so-called "Vatileaks" trial at the Vatican July 7. A Vatican court, citing freedom of the press, acquitted the two journalists who published confidential Vatican documents. Their source, Spanish Msgr. Lucio Vallejo Balda, was sentenced to 18 months behind bars.

Vatican court recognizes press freedom, acquits journalists

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VATICAN CITY – A Vatican court, citing freedom of the press, acquitted two journalists who published confidential documents while their source, a Spanish monsignor, was sentenced to 18 months behind bars.

Italian laywoman Francesca Chaouqui, arriving for the third hearing of the"VatiLeaks" case at the Vatican Dec. 7, 2015. On July 4, Vatican lead prosecutor asked the court give Chaouqui a three years and nine months jail-term.

Prosecutors request jail time for defendants at Vatican trial

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VATICAN CITY – As the Vatican trial of five people accused of complicity in leaking private documents moved toward a conclusion, Vatican prosecutors requested that four of the five defendants be convicted and that three of them serve jail time.

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard his flight from Rome to Yerevan, Armenia, June 24. Answering a reporter's question at the Vatican on July third, the Pope says critics won't stop him from pursuing his vision for the Church.

Pope says critics won't stop him from pursuing vision for church

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis said he will continue pressing for a church that is open and understanding despite opposition from some clerics who "say no to everything."

Franciscan friars wait for the arrival of Pope Francis outside the Portiuncola, the small stone chapel inside the Basilica of Santa Maria deli Angeli in Assisi, Italy, in this Oct. 4, 2013, file photo. Pope Francis plans to make a "simple and private" visit to the Portiuncola Aug. 4. The stone chapel was rebuilt by St. Francis.

Pope Francis to highlight divine mercy on visit to Assisi chapel

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VATICAN CITY – To mark the 800th anniversary of the "Pardon of Assisi," an indulgence earned by visiting faithful who confess their sins and make a sincere promise of repentance, Pope Francis will visit a stone chapel rebuilt by St. Francis of Assisi.

Bishop Bernard Fellay, superior of the Society of St. Pius X, is pictured in 2012. Fellay says Pope

SSPX head claims Pope is encouraging error

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VATICAN CITY – The superior general of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X said Pope Francis, rather than denouncing errors in Catholic doctrine, has "encouraged" them.

Pope Francis greets retired Pope Benedict XVI during a June 28 ceremony at the Vatican marking the 65th anniversary of the retired pope's priestly ordination.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI says he 'feels protected' by Pope Francis

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VATICAN CITY – In his first public address in almost a year, retired Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sincere gratefulness to Pope Francis, saying that his goodness "from the first moment of your election, in every moment of my life here, touches me deeply."

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem and appointed Franciscan Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, former "custos" of the Holy Land, as apostolic administrator of the patriarchate. Father Pizzaballa is pictured in a 2011 photo.

Former Holy Land 'custos' named apostolic administrator of Jerusalem

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem and appointed Franciscan Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, former "custos" of the Holy Land, as the apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

A screenshot of laudatosi.va, a website launched to mark the one year anniversary of the release of Laudato Si'

Vatican marks Laudato Si' anniversary with new website

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ROME – Marking the first anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace launched a new web site dedicated to the document and efforts around the world to put its teaching into practice.

The nineteen men and women, as part of the "special forces" in the fight against child abuse, graduated from Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University on June 14.

‘Special forces’ armed with skills to fight abuse

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The Catholic Church has launched a new kind of "special forces" in the fight against child abuse.

The local offices building of PricewaterhouseCoopers is seen in Luxembourg. On June 10, PwC signs a new contract with the Vatican as a consultant. This comes two months after after it's auditing process was suspended due to internal reasons at the Vatican.

Vatican signs new contract with external financial auditor

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VATICAN CITY – After suspending an external audit led by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Vatican has signed a new contract with the auditing firm asking only that it provide assistance and consulting services.

A file photo of Pope Francis leaves his general audience in St. Peter's Square. The Pope says euthanasia is not an act of compassion.

Pope calls euthanasia triumph of selfishness, not act of compassion

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VATICAN CITY – Growing acceptance of euthanasia does not indicate increased compassion, but highlights the rise of a selfish "throwaway culture" that casts aside the sick, the dying and those who do not satisfy the perceived requirements of a healthy life, Pope Francis said. 

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