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Pope makes his first major Vatican appointment
In the first major appointment of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has chosen an Italian expert in canon law to succeed him as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Source: CNS.
King Charles to make state visit to Vatican next month
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel to the Vatican for a state visit next month, Buckingham Palace has announced. Source: Catholic Herald.
Vatican minister appeals for women’s dignity, equality
The Vatican’s foreign minister yesterday reaffirmed before the United Nations the Holy See’s commitment to promoting the dignity and equality of women, but warned that these goals cannot be achieved without respecting dignity “from the unborn to the elderly”. Source: CNA.
People with disabilities will be hired to work in Vatican
Pope Leo XIV has approved new measures to promote the hiring of people with disabilities in the Vatican, saying their condition does not prevent them from serving in Church institutions. Source: CNA.
Vatican ‘appalled’ by Israel’s deadly strike on Gaza hospital
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy See is “appalled by what is happening in Gaza” after an Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza killed 20 people, including five journalists. Source: Vatican News.
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.