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fromFortune
4 hours ago

The secretive $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments-and even ties to the Mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it | Fortune

Pope Francis reformed the Vatican Bank to combat corruption and increase transparency, enhancing its financial management and operations.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

As a Catholic, I've struggled with the church - but I applaud the pope's call for peace | Margaret Sullivan

A personal journey reflects a renewed alignment with Catholicism, inspired by Pope Leo's message of peace and courage against abusive rhetoric.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Will Trump regret taking on the Pope? podcast

Donald Trump's recent social media activity includes bizarre attacks on Pope Leo and AI-generated images, causing backlash among his evangelical and Catholic supporters.
#pope-leo-xiv
fromFortune
2 days ago
World politics

Pope Leo XIV: a 'handful of tyrant's are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation | Fortune

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
US politics

Catholic Church & Pentagon deny report that Trump officials threatened the Pope - LGBTQ Nation

World politics
fromFortune
2 days ago

Pope Leo XIV: a 'handful of tyrant's are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation | Fortune

Pope Leo XIV condemned tyrants exploiting war and called for peace in Cameroon, emphasizing interfaith cooperation and the need to avoid religious manipulation in conflicts.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
US politics

Catholic Church & Pentagon deny report that Trump officials threatened the Pope - LGBTQ Nation

France politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Pope Leo starts first Africa tour

Pope Leo XIV's historic visit to Algeria aims to foster dialogue between Christians and Muslims while addressing peace, migration, and environmental issues.
#vatican
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

A pope who uses his brain': Vatican locals and visitors take sides in Leo v Trump spat

Donald Trump's criticisms of Pope Leo have strained relations between the Vatican and the White House, alarming local shopkeepers in Borgo Pio.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

A pope who uses his brain': Vatican locals and visitors take sides in Leo v Trump spat

Donald Trump's criticisms of Pope Leo have strained relations between the Vatican and the White House, alarming local shopkeepers in Borgo Pio.
#pope-leo
World politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Former Vatican correspondent discusses Pope Leo's Easter message of peace

Pope Leo's Easter message emphasized a plea for peace and criticized the indifference to violence in the world.
US Elections
fromAxios
1 week ago

Pope calls for peace, Trump vows hell for Iran on Easter

Pope Leo calls for peace and transformation through Jesus' love during Easter mass.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Pope Leo heads to Monaco 488 years after the last papal visit

Pope Leo's visit to Monaco marks the first papal trip there in 488 years, emphasizing themes of peace and the defense of life.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Pope Leo's first Easter: one year in, what do Catholics think of the new pontiff?

Pope Leo's first Easter as pontiff reveals a cautious approach to global issues, contrasting with his predecessor's more direct criticisms.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Catholic priests say sexual abuse law "violates their religious freedom" - LGBTQ Nation

The law says consent cannot truly be given in those circumstances due to the power imbalance, and it also applies to a professor and a student, or a boss and an employee, or a therapist and a client.
Law
Europe news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Outrage grows over Israeli restrictions to Jerusalem sites during Holy Week

Access restrictions during the spring holiday season in Jerusalem have affected worshipers of all faiths due to safety concerns amid ongoing conflict.
Philosophy
fromTheCollector
4 weeks ago

Why Head Coverings Mattered in Early Christianity | TheCollector

Paul's instruction on head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11 remains cryptic because cultural standards of decency were implicit rather than explicitly discussed in ancient contexts.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Israeli police block Catholic leaders from Palm Sunday Mass

Israeli police blocked Catholic leaders from marking Palm Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre due to security concerns amid the Iran war.
Madrid food
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Communion wafers and wine 'miraculously' turn into flesh and blood

Catholic reports describe rare cases where consecrated bread and wine allegedly transformed into visible flesh and blood, with some scientific analyses identifying human heart muscle and AB-type blood.
#cuba-prisoner-release
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Cuba announces release of 51 prisoners through Vatican mediation

Cuba announced the release of 51 prisoners through Vatican mediation, citing good conduct and sentence completion as reasons for the humanitarian decision.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Cuba announces release of 51 prisoners through Vatican mediation

Cuba announced the release of 51 prisoners through Vatican mediation, citing good conduct and sentence completion as reasons for the humanitarian decision.
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Like seeing art of Roman chapels in technicolor for first time - Harvard Gazette

Students learned centuries-old stucco sculpting techniques through hands-on practice, gaining deeper understanding of Renaissance and Baroque artists' material choices and creative processes.
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Notions of 'Christendom' often miss the mark - medieval Europe's ideas about faith and power were not so simple

Some citizens might see themselves as Christian nationalists simply because they are Christian and patriotic. Others, however, assert that the United States is rightfully a Christian nation that ought to be governed by Christian leaders, ethics and laws. As a historian, I'm aware that Christian nationalism relies upon a selective and often distorted view of American history.
Philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shia LaBeouf cleared to travel to Rome for father's baptism days after court denial

LaBeouf, 39, first sought authorization to travel to the Italian capital while out on bond at a court hearing on 26 February, during which state judge Simone Levine ordered him to enroll in substance abuse treatment. A court filing associated with the request said the trip would last from 1 to 8 March and was planned for religious purposes, including his father's baptism.
NYC LGBT
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Sistine Chapel Mural Restoration Tackles Layers of Sweaty Residue

Vatican conservators are removing dried sweat deposits from Michelangelo's Last Judgement fresco to restore its original vibrant colors obscured by a white film caused by daily tourist condensation.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: February 28, Benedict XVI becomes first pope to resign

On Feb. 28, 2013, Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate. (Benedict was succeeded the following month by Pope Francis.)
History
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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
LGBT

The Catholic church blessed this straight trans couple's marriage... until the archbishop found out - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
LGBT

The Catholic church blessed this straight trans couple's marriage... until the archbishop found out - LGBTQ Nation

Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Pope Leo apologises to abuse survivor David Ryan during private audience in Vatican

Pope Leo apologised and expressed empathy during a private 45-minute meeting with clerical sexual abuse survivor David Ryan, encouraging other survivors to come forward.
Philosophy
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Pope warns flock to raise their faces, protect their voices

Catholics must develop critical thinking to resist harmful AI, avoid attachments to chatbots, protect faces/voices from misuse, and urge ethical AI development over profit.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A binge and a prayer: Italian monks told to avoid Netflix and social media

Monks at the Camaldoli hermitage should avoid social media and streaming, preserving their rooms for prayer, sacred reading, and contemplative life.
Barcelona
fromEuro Weekly News
2 months ago

Sagrada Familia 'hopeful' Pope will inaugurate Tower

Pope León XIV is very likely to visit Barcelona on 10 June to inaugurate and bless the Sagrada Familia's new 172.5-metre Tower of Jesus, marking Gaudí's centenary.
Miscellaneous
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Vatican expands visitor experience at St. Peter's Basilica to mark 400th anniversary

St. Peter's Basilica will expand terrace access, add a larger snack bar, online reservations, multilingual Mass translations, and a Michelangelo-styled font for its 400th anniversary.
History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Today in History: February 12, Pope Francis meets Russian Orthodox Church's leader

February 12 features landmark religious rapprochement, major historic milestones, high-profile trials and convictions, and the births of several prominent public figures.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The New Archbishop of New York Rounds Out the Pope's Team U.S.A.

Pope Leo XIV's appointment of Ronald Hicks appears to assemble a cohesive, politically engaged U.S. episcopal team.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Early Medieval Church in Rome Draws Attention After Fresco Restoration - Medievalists.net

San Lorenzo in Lucina, a medieval church, drew renewed attention after conservation of a modern fresco whose figure was likened to Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Italy: Remains of St. Francis displayed in Assisi

For the first time in nearly eight centuries, the general public was able to see the remains of one of the Catholic Church's best-known saints. The patron saint of Italy's remains have been resting in a stone sarcophagus for centuries. On Saturday, the coffin was ceremoniously transferred from the crypt to the lower church of the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi. The display will last one month and end on March 22.
History
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

What 'hope' has represented in Christian history - and what it might mean now

The Vatican ended Holy Year 2025 “Pilgrims of Hope” amid global turbulence, while Christian tradition and ancient myths portray hope as enduring in humanity.
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Mike Johnson lecturing the pope Is a blasphemy that LGBTQ+ people know all too well

There are some things that defy explanation. When the loathsome House Speaker Mike Johnson recently took it upon himself to explain the Bible to Pope Leo XIV, the Bishop of Rome, the spiritual leader of over a billion Catholics, and a person who has truly earned his Jesus stripes, it just confirmed what a sanctimonious idiot Johnson is. This bizarre Bible babble from one of the most unholy people on Earth went beyond being absurd because the very idea that the narcissistic Johnson really thought he knew more about the Bible than the humble Leo is ... well, inexplicable.
US politics
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Why Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' endures

Michelangelo's The Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel is undergoing a three-month restoration beginning February 1, 2026.
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