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Pope names Italian finance inspector as head of Vatican financial agency
Pope Francis appointed a seasoned Italian finance inspector to lead the Vatican's financial watchdog agency following the resignation of its president.
Pope prays for Albania after earthquake leaves dozens dead
The earthquake struck in the early hours of the morning Nov. 26 and was felt as far away as Serbia. According to Albanian news agency, Shqiptarja, authorities said the death toll was at least 26 people and an estimated 650 wounded.
‘This has to stop now’: Vancouver Archdiocese releases abuse report
The report contained 31 recommendations and responses and named Vancouver priests who have been criminally convicted, named in settled lawsuits or the subject of other public cases.
On holy ground: Pope honors martyrs, missioners, bombing victims in Asia
At the end of his trip to Thailand and Japan, Pope Francis said he found truth in the saying, "Lux ex oriente, ex occidente luxus," or, as he roughly translated it, "the light comes from the East, and luxury, consumerism from the West."
Financial scandal shows Vatican reforms are working, pope tells media
On his return flight to Rome, he pope also spoke about nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, nonviolence and the just-war theory and about political unrest in Hong Kong, Chile and several other Latin American countries.
Argentine priests sentenced for sexually abusing deaf schoolchildren
The court in the province of Mendoza sentenced Fathers Nicola Corradi, 83, an Italian national and director of the Antonio Provolo Institute for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children, and Horacio Corbacho, 59, to sentences of 42 and 45 years in prison respectively.
Pope ends Japan trip with visit to Jesuit university
Pope Francis spent his last morning in Japan at the Jesuit-run Sophia University, celebrating Mass with his Jesuit confreres, visiting aged members of the Jesuit community and addressing students and staff.
Vatican announces new youth advisory body
The Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life is setting up a specialized team of 20 young Catholic leaders as advisers. All participated in the 2018 synod on youth and are active in Catholic communities.
Bishop accused of abuse headed back to Argentina for court appearance
Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta was set to leave Vatican City to present himself before judicial authorities in Argentina before a Nov. 28 deadline that, if ignored, could result in an arrest warrant.
Pittsburgh bishop to colleagues in Rome: Give everything for the flock
Bishop Zubik was the principal celebrant and homilist at the first Mass the bishops of New Jersey and Pennsylvania celebrated during their visits "ad limina apostolorum" -- to the threshold of the apostles -- to report on the status of their dioceses.