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Abuse victims face ‘disturbing’ retaliation for speaking out, says Vatican commission
VATICAN CITY, Oct 17 — Victims of clerical sex abuse still face “disturbing” retaliation from Catholic Church leaders for speaking out despite years of efforts to tackle the global scourge, a Vatican commission said yesterday. In its second annual...
King Charles III's visit to Vatican marks a historic step in path of unity between two churches
VATICAN CITY (AP) — NOT FOR USE UNTIL 1100GMT; EMBARGOED The Catholic Church and Church of England, divided for centuries over issues that now include the ordination of female priests, will take a historic step on the path to unity next week when...
First VP Mehriban Aliyeva meets with President of Governorate of Vatican City State [PHOTOS]
On October 17, First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva met with Sister Raffaella Petrini, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State. During the meeting, Sister Raffaella Petrini expressed deep and sincere...
King Charles, queen to have historic meeting with pope at Vatican
Oct. 17 (UPI) -- King Charles III plans to visit Pope Leo XIV next week in the Vatican as the first reigning English monarch since 1534 to pray in a service with the pontiff. Charles, along with his wife, Queen Camilla, will visit the Vatican on...
Vatican Halts Formation of Seminarians in DR Congo’s Wamba Diocese “until further notice”, Cites “difficult environment”
He continues, “This means that the Seminarians of the Diocese of Wamba will only be able to continue their Priestly formation after fulfilling the above condition. Implicitly, this also means that if a Seminarian wishes instead to pursue a...
King Charles III to pray with pope during Vatican visit next week
King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV will pray together in a "unique" Sistine Chapel service not seen in centuries, Buckingham Palace said Friday, as it announced next week's state visit to the Vatican. Charles, head of the Church of England, and...
Senate's Abrudean, in meeting at Vatican with Cardinal Parolin addresses promotion of peace
Monday, October 13, 2025 Senate President Mircea Abrudean met on Friday with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, the second most important position in the Vatican hierarchy, the meeting providing an opportunity to...
Latest on King Charles and Queen Camilla’s State Visit to the Vatican including a new title
The King will get a new title when he visits the Vatican for a State Visit. King Charles and Queen Camilla will head to the Holy See on October 22 and 23. During the State Visit, His Majesty will get a new title, courtesy of The Pope. Leo XIV has...
King Charles and Pope Leo XIV to Pray Together in Historic Ecumenical Moment at Vatican
For the first time since the Protestant Reformation, a reigning British monarch and a pope will pray together publicly during a royal state visit to the Vatican. King Charles III will join in ecumenical prayer presided over by Pope Leo XIV for the...
Thou shalt not let AI run amok: Vatican wants global rules
Recently, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff warned investors to avoid the "false prophets" of AI. Now, the Pope has brought real theological weight to the bot debate, hosting a Vatican seminar that called for global AI regulation and fair distribution...
Why Vatican under Pope Leo approved prayer room for muslims
Muslim scholars visiting the Vatican Apostolic Library are now being offered dedicated prayer spaces, reflecting the institution’s inclusive ethos The library’s Vice Prefect confirmed the accommodation, depicting its role as a universal centre of...
King Charles and Queen Camilla's Rescheduled Visit to the Vatican Will Include a Unique Gift for the Monarch By Simon Perry
NEED TO KNOW King Charles and Queen Camilla are heading to Vatican City to meet with Pope Leo for two days on Oct. 22 and 23 The royal couple was scheduled to visit in April, but they postponed the trip due to the poor health of the late Pope...
British king’s Vatican visit to focus on ecumenism, ecology
29 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The official state visit of Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican will focus on ecumenism and ecology, Vatican officials said Oct. 17. After their private meeting with the pope Oct....
VATICAN - “Dilexi Te” the first Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Leo XIV. Christ's preferential option for the poor is everlasting
Thursday, 9 October 2025 poverty Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The fact that some dismiss or ridicule charitable works, as if they were an obsession on the part of a few and not the burning heart of the Church’s mission, convinces me of the need...
King Charles and Queen Camilla plans for a visit to the Vatican come to light
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla will meet Pope Leo at the Vatican next week in a visit seen as a sign of closening ties between the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion, five centuries after their turbulent separation. The British...
First VP Mehriban Aliyeva's visit to Vatican clearly shines Azerbaijan's commitment to interfaith understanding - Presidential aide
King Charles and Pope Leo to make history with joint prayer during state visit to Vatican
Tony Jones PA Court Correspondent 16:03, 17 Oct 2025 King Charles(Image: Jonathan Buckmaster) King Charles III is set to make history as the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope since the Reformation, during his state...
King Charles and Queen Camilla's historic Vatican visit details emerge
The King and Queen met Pope Francis for a private visit in April(Image: Getty Images) The King and Queen are set to embark on a historic state visit to the Vatican next week, where they will publicly pray with the Pope for the first time. This...
Vatican contradicts German bishops: text for blessing same-sex couples was not approved
(ZENIT News / Rome, 10.10.2025).- After years of tension between the Vatican and the German Bishops’ Conference, a fragile truce born out of months of dialogue is once again under strain. The cause: Germany’s decision to publish pastoral...
King Charles to be bestowed with a new 'title' on historic Vatican visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit the Vatican next week(Image: Getty) In a historic first in 500 years, the King is set to publicly pray alongside a pope during his upcoming state visit to Vatican City next week. This momentous occasion...