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Vatican stamps highlight papal engagement in interreligious dialogue

Pope Francis' ongoing efforts to promote interreligious dialogue will be highlighted in a new series of Vatican stamps.

Vatican releases guide on how leaders must handle abuse allegations

The Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a 17-page document offering a step-by-step guide for how bishops, religious superiors and canon lawyers are supposed to handle accusations of alleged abuse by clerics against minors.

Vatican names new director of its financial watchdog agency

More than four months after Pope Francis named a new president for the Vatican's financial watchdog agency, the leadership roster of the agency was completed with the naming of a new director and vice director.

Pope creates coronavirus commission to respond to pandemic

Pope Francis created a new commission that will confront the challenges the world is facing in battling the coronavirus pandemic and what it will inevitably face in its aftermath, the Vatican announced.

Vatican says public will not be admitted to papal Holy Week liturgies

The Vatican office that distributes free tickets to papal events has posted a notice on its website that "the liturgical celebrations of Holy Week will take place without the physical presence of the faithful."

Archbishop Ganswein not on leave of absence, Vatican says

The Vatican downplayed the absence of Archbishop Georg Ganswein from several papal audiences after an article claimed he was placed on an indefinite leave.

Energy-efficient lights to adorn Vatican Christmas tree

The Vatican's Christmas tree will be adorned with energy-saving lights, the governing office of Vatican City said.

Official looks at meaning, role of ‘metropolitan archbishop’

Most Catholics have never heard of a "metropolitan archbishop," even if their archbishop is one.

Vatican releases guidelines to help church fight human trafficking

The Vatican has created a set of pastoral guidelines to inspire and improve the church's work in addressing the crime of human trafficking and the care of its victims worldwide.

As abuse crisis continues, pope to meet with USCCB officers, Vatican says

Pope Francis will meet Sept. 13 with Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and with Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, the Vatican press office announced.

Vatican says 3.9 million pilgrims visited during Jubilee year

More than 3.9 million pilgrims visited and attended papal events, liturgies or prayer services during the Holy Year of Mercy in 2016, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis to visit Fatima in May 2017

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis will visit Portugal in 2017 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions of Fatima.
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