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Vatican unveils last of restored Raphael Rooms
Inquirer
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June 27, 2025
The Vatican Museums on Thursday unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms, the spectacularly frescoed reception rooms of the Apostolic Palace that in some ways rival the Sistine Chapel as the peak of high Renaissance...
Vatican unveils last of restored Raphael Rooms after 10-year cleaning that yielded new discoveries
The Porterville Recorder - California
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican Museums on Thursday unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms, the spectacularly frescoed reception rooms of the Apostolic Palace that in some ways rival the Sistine Chapel as the peak of...
What is the current monetary situation of the Vatican? Who were top donors?
Rome Reports
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July 1, 2025
The Vatican received around 54.3 million euros in 2024. This money came from donations made to Peter’s Pence fund. This fund allocates the vast majority of its donations to the operational expenses of the Holy See. For example, to cover the...
Vatican decision sparks big surge in Međugorje pilgrimages
Croatia Week
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June 26, 2025
by croatiaweek June 26, 2025 in News Apparition Hill (Photo credit: Michał Maksymilian Gwozdek/Public domain license) ZAGREB, 25 June (Hina) – On the 44th anniversary of the reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary, the number of pilgrims gathering...
Vatican report | Credit report focuses on bias against African nations
eNCA
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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis may be dead, but a report he commissioned recommends the current global financial system be overhauled. In a nutshell it seeks to put people and the planet ahead of profit. READ: Pope Francis reflected a resurrection of...
Việt Nam, Vatican seek to deepen bilateral ties
Vietnam News Agency
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ROME — Vice State President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân, on Monday, during her working visit to Italy, paid a courtesy call on Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, highlighting the growing momentum in Việt Nam–Vatican relations. Pope Leo expressed his delight at the...
Artificial Intelligence challenges ‘tranquility of order’, says Pope
The Catholic Herald Online
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July 11, 2025
Humanity is at a crossroads and facing the immense potential generated by the digital revolution driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to a message from Pope Leo XIV. In a letter sent to experts on the pontiff’s behalf by the Vatican...
The Vatican's best-kept secret is finally open to the public — and it's more beautiful than ever
AOL
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Planning a trip to Vatican City? There's never been a better time to visit the legendary Raphael Rooms. After a decade-long restoration project, these spectacular frescoed chambers in the Apostolic Palace are finally free of scaffolding — and the...
AI must have ethical management, regulation protecting human person, Pope Leo says
The Catholic Register
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July 11, 2025
Pope Leo XIV urged global leaders and experts to establish a network for the governance of AI and to seek ethical clarity regarding its use. Artificial intelligence "requires proper ethical management and regulatory frameworks centered on the...
Vatican-backed report urges urgent global action on debt, development crises
Business Hallmark
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June 25, 2025
A landmark new report commissioned by Pope Francis and led by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz and former Argentine Economy Minister Martín Guzmán has called for urgent global action to address mounting debt and development crises facing billions of...
“Their suffering is our suffering”: Vatican Official on Christian Persecution in Nigeria, Calls for Spiritual Solidarity
ACI Africa
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June 30, 2025
Reflecting on the role of ecumenism and interreligious cooperation in times of crisis, Archbishop Nwachukwu underscored the importance of unity and collaboration. “When the room is cold, people come together to share warmth. That is what happens...
'Shame on the Diocese': St. John Vianney parishioners outraged at school shutdown, bankruptcy payment
WKBW 7 Buffalo - New York
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June 30, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, NY (WKBW) — Catholic parishioners across Western New York continue to voice outrage over payments churches must make to the Diocese of Buffalo's $150 million settlement with more than 800 survivors of sexual abuse. A husband and...
Pope Leo XIV marks feast day as Vatican launches campaign to help erase its €50-60 million deficit
The Malta Independent
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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday celebrated a special feast day traditionally used by the Catholic Church to drum up donations from the faithful, with the Vatican under the first American pope rolling out a new campaign to urge ordinary Catholics to help...
Pope Leo XIV marks feast day as Vatican launches campaign to help erase its $57 million-$68 million deficit
Washington Examiner
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June 30, 2025
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday celebrated a special feast day traditionally used by the Catholic Church to drum up donations from the faithful, with the Vatican under the first American pope rolling out a new campaign to urge ordinary...
British politician criticizes priest for refusing communion over assisted dying vote
Catholic News Agency
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June 29, 2025
CNA Newsroom, Jun 29, 2025 / 19:05 pm A British politician has publicly criticized his parish priest for refusing to give him Holy Communion after he voted in favor of the UK’s assisted dying bill. Liberal Democrat MP Chris Coghlan took to Social...
Monday Starter: Salesian Sisters leader appointed to Vatican dicastery
Global Sisters Report
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June 30, 2025
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mother Chiara Cazzuola, superior general of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, as a member of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Expressing gratitude...
Political leaders must fix wealth gap, promote religious freedom, pope says
OSV News
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June 23, 2025
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The huge economic divide between rich and poor today is unacceptable with so much wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, Pope Leo XIV said. Political leaders have a responsibility to promote the good of the entire...
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Pope Leo XIV marks feast day with appeal to help erase Vatican’s budget shortfall
Firstpost
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June 29, 2025
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday celebrated a special feast day traditionally used by the Catholic Church to drum up donations from the faithful, with the Vatican under the first American pope rolling out a new campaign to urge ordinary Catholics to help...
Pope Leo looks to MAGA megadonors to shore up Church finances
Politico Europe
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June 28, 2025
The Vatican’s income is mainly derived from property assets and donations including from bishops and Peter’s Pence, the annual June collection by churches for the pope’s “mission” and charitable works. But donation revenue has fallen with...
Vatican Backs Report Calling for Financial Reforms to Alleviate Global Debt Crisis
National Catholic Register
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The Vatican has endorsed a report calling for reforms to alleviate the global debt crisis affecting billions of people in developing countries. The document, titled “The Jubilee Report: A Blueprint for Tackling the Debt and Development Crises and...