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4 days ago
NYC LGBT

What does 'frociaggine' mean? The Pope's alleged gay slur explained

Pope Francis allegedly used the derogatory Italian term 'frociaggine' during a discussion about admitting celibate gay men to Catholic seminaries. [ more ]
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4 days ago
NYC LGBT

Vatican apologises after Pope Francis allegedly uses gay slur

The Vatican apologized for Pope Francis allegedly using a gay slur, emphasizing inclusivity toward the LGBTQ+ community. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago
London politics

'Nervous' Sadiq Khan admits to sleepless night before today's audience with Pope Francis

Sadiq Khan is meeting Pope Francis in the Vatican to discuss climate change efforts, emphasizing the importance of leadership in addressing the climate emergency. [ more ]
New York Post
3 weeks ago
New York City

Mayor Eric Adams meets Pope Francis in Vatican City

Meeting between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Pope Francis at the Vatican. [ more ]
Star Tribune
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Pope to bring his call for ethical artificial intelligence to G7 summit in June in southern Italy

Pope Francis will attend the G7 Summit to discuss AI ethics. [ more ]
www.france24.com
2 months ago
France news

Pope Francis leads Easter Vigil amid questions about his health

Pope Francis attended the Easter Vigil service at the Vatican after a last-minute cancellation revived health concerns.
His appearance in a wheelchair raised questions about his health and ability to continue leading the Catholic Church. [ more ]
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Prx
2 weeks ago
France politics

The World | Upheaval in New Caledonia

France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia following violence over voting amendment. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

Gavin Newsom will head to a Vatican climate summit next month. GOP cries foul

California Gov. Gavin Newsom to speak at Vatican on climate change amid budget controversy. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Vatican denounces gender-affirming surgery, gender theory and surrogacy

Gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy declared grave violations of human dignity by the Vatican.
Document reaffirms opposition to abortion, euthanasia, and rejects gender theory.
Vatican also opposes criminalization of homosexuality as contrary to human dignity. [ more ]
euronews
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Friar Tech: The Vatican's top AI expert who advises Silicon Valley

The Vatican's top expert on AI is Friar Paolo Benanti, a member of the medieval Franciscan order.
Benanti is focused on governing AI to ensure it enriches people's lives and does not exploit them.
He is a consultant to the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Life and advises the United Nations on AI. [ more ]
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www.france24.com
4 months ago
France news

Reporters - Vatican, the deep divide: Pope Francis under increasing pressure from conservatives

Opposition is growing against Pope Francis within the Vatican, with accusations of a laxist vision of Catholic doctrine.
Conservative circles are critiquing Pope Francis for his governance and controversial decisions, such as authorizing priests to bless homosexual couples. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Europe news

Vatican Defends Gay Blessings, but Offers Critics Some Leeway

Some bishops in conservative corners of the Catholic Church are opposing the Vatican's rule allowing the blessing of same-sex couples.
The Vatican has stated that bishops should take time to reflect on the rule and understand why it is in line with church teaching. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Europe news

Vatican Eases Rules on Preserving Cremation Ashes

The Vatican has softened its rules on the preservation of ashes, allowing Catholic families to keep a minimal part of the ashes in a place of significance to the deceased.
The new instructions also allow the mixing of ashes in a common urn, as long as the identity of each deceased person is marked to preserve their memory. [ more ]
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