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Vatican’s investments now under tighter control, says bishop
A lack of oversight over the Vatican Secretariat of State's investment activities led to money-losing property deals, but a leading bishop says now "more eyeballs are looking at operations" of the secretariat.
Pope not changing church teaching on gay unions, Vatican says
The Secretariat of State insisted that when Pope Francis spoke recently about civil unions, he was not changing "the doctrine of the church," and his words were taken out of context.
Several students at North American College test positive for COVID-19
A quarantine is now in place only a few weeks after the students' courses began at the pontifical universities in Rome.
Euthanasia in New Zealand marks ‘line of no return’
The newly approved Life Choice Act, which will take effect in 12 months, serves to endanger the most marginalized members of society, said a bioethicist who advises that nation's bishops.
Irish archbishop hopeful about Masses after meeting with prime minister
After an Oct. 29 meeting, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh said Ireland's COVID-related ban on public worship strikes at the heart of "what we are as a Christian community."
Polish bishops thank citizens for protecting churches
The bishops called Oct. 28 for "sober social dialogue and expression of views without violence," after destructive protests against a court decision creating a near-total ban on abortion in Poland.
General audience closes to public after positive case of COVID-19
The Vatican announced that as of Nov. 4 Pope Francis' general audiences will be broadcast from the library of the Apostolic Palace to prevent risk of spreading the virus.
Malaysia’s first cardinal dies at the age of 88
Cardinal Anthony Soter Fernandez, one of the Asian pioneers in interreligious dialogue in the 1970s and 1980s, died Oct. 28.
Catholic, Jewish leaders mark 55th anniversary of ‘Nostra Aetate’
The pivotal Second Vatican Council document on the church's relationship with other religions remains a milestone, with actual progress in dialogue "mirrored" by members of both faith communities.
Counting cardinals: Congregations, continents represented increase
The number of cardinals from religious orders will rise to 51, with Salesians and Jesuits leading the tally among the total of 231 from 91 countries.