Police now involved as Carmelite conflict with Diocese of Fort Worth continues to unfold
The nuns’ attorney welcomed news of a police investigation into the Diocese of Fort Worth following allegations made against it.
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Pope Francis ‘is awake, alert,’ doctors say after surgery goes ‘without complications’
The Pontiff will now recuperate in hospital, with his diary currently cleared until June 18.
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LifeSite petition calling for Abp. Paglia’s resignation delivered to the Vatican
Abp. Vincenzo Paglia's comments on assisted suicide are merely the most recent in a long line of scandals at the Pontifical Academy for Life, during which time he has overseen the Vatican body.
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Pope Francis hospitalized for ‘urgent’ abdominal surgery
The surgery had not been announced prior to today, and comes after the Pope made a quiet visit to hospital yesterday for tests.
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Archdiocese of Kansas City warns Masses at 3 parishes may have been ‘invalid’ for years due to wrong wine
Archbishop Joseph Naumann said that multiple priests at parishes in his archdiocese 'discovered the long-term use of wines that were in fact invalid matter for the confection of the Eucharist.'
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Pope says religions must give a ‘solid foundation’ for UN’s pro-abortion Sustainable Development Goals
Pope Francis argued that the work of religions should be at the service of the United Nations' SDGs.
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Top Catholic philosopher: ‘Frightening silence’ of cardinals leading to ‘complete collapse’ of Church
Prof. Josef Seifert called on the world's cardinals to 'no longer watch passively the downfall of the Church which only divine intervention can prevent.'
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US Embassy to the Holy See again flies LGBT flag for June
The move has caused a storm on social media, with users blasting the Biden administration for 'anti-Catholic bigotry' and 'blasphemy.'
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Deranged man takes clothes off, jumps on main altar inside St Peter’s to protest Ukraine war
The man was deemed to be suffering from bouts of depression and was removed to the Vatican Gendarmerie's offices for questioning.
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Texas bishop ousts Carmelite Mother after getting Vatican backing in ongoing conflict
Bishop Michael Olson has made the shock move to dismiss Mother Teresa from the Carmelites, citing an unspecified sin against the sixth commandment.
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