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Pope approves measures benefiting families of Vatican employees
Pope Leo XIV has approved a series of measures that benefit Vatican employees, including expanded paternity leave, enhanced rights for parents of children with disabilities, and family subsidies. Source: CNA.
Vatican to become first carbon-neutral state after striking deal with Italy
Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare field north of Rome into a vast solar farm that the Holy See hopes will generate enough electricity to meet its needs and turn Vatican City into the world’s first carbon-neutral state. Source: Crux.
Vatican approves Marian devotion in Slovakia but doesn’t recognise apparitions
The Vatican’s doctrinal office has granted a nihil obstat to a Marian devotion related to alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Slovakia. Source: CNA.
Pope appoints French archbishop to Vatican safeguarding role
Pope Leo XIV has appointed a French archbishop as the new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Source: Crux.
Vatican plans to further reduce carbon footprint
St Peter’s Basilica and some of its surrounding buildings are working to reduce their environmental impact by becoming more energy efficient and promoting sustainability. Source: NCR Online.
Vatican bank reports increased profits and charitable work
The Institute for the Works of Religion, commonly known as the Vatican bank, reported increased profits in 2024 and gave a slightly larger dividend cheque to Pope Francis, who gave the entire amount to charity. Source: CNS.
Fr Rupnik’s mosaics removed from Vatican NewsÂ
Vatican News has removed artwork by Fr Marko Rupnik — the once-renowned mosaicist now accused of abusing more than two dozen women — from its website. Source: Catholic Review.
Vatican gardeners create botanical reproduction of Pope’s coat of arms
A new pope means a new papal coat of arms topped by the papal mitre and a set of crossed keys – and a new botanical version planted in the Vatican Gardens. Source: OSV News.
New look for Vatican’s official website
The Vatican’s official website has been refreshed for the first time since its creation in the 1990s, prominently featuring multimedia content and online links to other Vatican offices and ministries. Source: CNA.