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Vatican provides new definition of how and when gay couples can be blessed
A priest can bless gay and unmarried couples as long as it is not a formal liturgical blessing and does not give the impression that the Church is blessing the unions as if they were a marriage, the Vatican announced. Source: CNS.
Court convicts cardinal in Vatican’s ‘Trial of the Century’
Judges delivered verdicts in the Vatican’s financial corruption trial on Saturday, sentencing Cardinal Angelo Becciu to more than five years in prison and convicting five other defendants for financial crimes. Source: CNA.
Vatican closes women’s community co-founded by Fr Rupnik
The Vatican has ordered the dissolution of the Community of Loyola, a religious community of women founded in Slovenia with the assistance of Fr Marko Rupnik, who has been accused of abuse, including of women in the community. Source: OSV News.
Visitors get backstage pass to discoveries of the Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums has launched an initiative to give visitors – online and in person – a “backstage” peek into the secrets, curiosities and insights discovered by their art restorers. Source: OSV News.
Vatican upholds ban on scattering ashes, allows preservation in sacred places
The Vatican has upheld a rule mandating that the ashes of the deceased be preserved in a consecrated place, but it also said family members could request “a minimal part of the ashes” be kept in a sacred place of “significance for the history of the deceased person”. Source: CNS.
Vigilance needed in fight against Vatican corruption: Pope
In a meeting with the Vatican’s Office of the Auditor General yesterday, Pope Francis urged staff to fight the “insidiousness of corruption” in the Holy See and Vatican City State. Source: Vatican News.
Pope, Council of Cardinals discuss role of women in the Church
With the input of two women and a priest, Pope Francis and members of his international Council of Cardinals have this week discussed the role of women in the Church. Source: OSV News.
St Peter’s Basilica unveils charity projects ahead of 2025 Jubilee
As preparations continue in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee year, St Peter’s Basilica has announced two new charity projects aimed at helping refugees and prisoners. Source: Vatican News.
Pope asks theologians to help ‘de-masculinise’ the Church
Asking pardon for speaking plainly, Pope Francis told members of the International Theological Commission that “one of the great sins we have had is ‘masculinising’ the Church”, which also can be seen by the fact that only five of the commission members are women. Source: CNS.