Longtime AP bureau chief Victor Simpson, who covered 5 popes, dies at 84 Victor L The Independent UK · Sep 14
Emma Bonino, radical Italian politician who stood up to Vatican, dies aged 78 Militant feminist led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce and went on to become foreign minister The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Italy's Emma Bonino, champion of battles to legalise abortion and divorce, dies at 78 Veteran feminist activist Emma Bonino, who rose to political prominence in the 1970s as a leader of campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce in heavily Roman Catholic Italy over the objections of the Vatican, has died aged 78. Bonino, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015, served as foreign… France 24 · Sep 11
It's Official: Pope Leo XIV Is Coming Home to Peru. Tour Dates for Nov. 11–17 Confirmed Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV's Nov. 11–17 Peru visit, his first trip there as pontiff, with stops in Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa. Latin Times · Sep 3
The Vatican is smaller than a single data center. Now it's spending $117 million to go carbon-neutral The microstate is still smaller than Meta's Hyperion data center campus, which is expected to consume up to 5 gigawatts by 2030. Fortune · Sep 3
‘Like Beyonce’: How ‘rock star’ Pope Leo XIV is energising Catholic youth IN FOCUS: Tickets for an 80,000-seater stadium event in France sold out in less than an hour, with young people among those hoping to catch a glimpse of a very modern pontiff The Independent UK · Aug 31
Pope’s ‘couturier of the sacred’ fuelled by faith SANTARCANGELO DI ROMAGNA, Italy - Far from the solemn pomp of the Vatican, nestled under the arcades of the mountain town of Santarcangelo di Romagna, a tailor clad all in black leaned over his sketch. Bangkok Post · Aug 22
Vatican says 'serious concerns' over Israel-Lebanon deal implementation VATICAN CITY - The Vatican expressed "serious concerns" Thursday about problems implementing a US-brokered deal between Israel and Lebanon, following a meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Bangkok Post · Aug 20
Drought reveals Emperor Nero's bridge beneath Rome's Tiber river Weeks without rain have caused Italy's Tiber River to fall to unusually low levels, revealing the remains of an ancient Roman bridge near the Vatican. Traditionally known as Nero's bridge, archaeologists believe the structure may actually date back to the reign of Emperor Caligula. Euronews · Aug 18
Former Australian Bishop Convicted of Sexually Abusing 2 Indigenous Men on 13 Charges Former bishop Christopher Saunders was convicted on 13 sexual abuse charges involving two Indigenous men, exposing disturbing parties, Church-funded alcohol, and a wider Vatican probe. International Business Times UK · Aug 13
The White Sox's ‘Pope Hat’ Night Looked Like Heaven on Earth And it really was, according to the fans we asked. Sports Illustrated · Aug 12
'Elohim Refers to Multiple Beings': Bible Expert Claims Scriptures Actually Describe Alien Rulers Mauro Biglino suggests ancient Hebrew scriptures describe multiple beings, not one God, hinting at alien rulers. His claims challenge traditional interpretations and raise questions about Vatican awareness International Business Times UK · Aug 9
American-born Pope Leo will meet with clergy abuse survivors during trip to France Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo appears to be dedicating more attention to the experiences of the European faithful The Independent UK · Aug 7
Pope Leo XIV Will Tour South America in November — Mexico Isn't on the Map Sheinbaum confirmed Pope Leo XIV's first Latin America tour will run Nov. 6–17 through Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, skipping Mexico despite a 15-month invitation campaign. Latin Times · Aug 7
Radio France Internationale · Aug 7 Pope Leo XIV to meet survivors of clerical abuse during September visit to France Pope Leo XIV will meet privately with survivors of clerical sexual abuse during a four-day visit to France next month. On Friday, the Vatican published the itinerary for the 25–28 September trip – the first papal state visit to the country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008.
France 24 · Aug 7 Pope Leo to meet clergy abuse victims during upcoming France visit Pope Leo XIV will meet with victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church during his planned trip to France from September 25 to 28, the Vatican said Friday. The Holy See did not immediately provide details about the meeting, which comes after the pontiff vowed to further efforts within…
Euronews · Aug 5 Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November, Vatican says The Vatican has announced the Pope's sixth international trip. From 6-17 November he will visit three Latin American countries, including Peru, where he carried out much of his ministry.
The Independent UK · Aug 5 Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in his first Latin American trip as pontiff Pope Leo XIV will make his first trip to Latin America as pontiff in November, visiting Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru
We Got This Covered · Jul 31 Woman didn’t expect judgment in a Vatican Cathedral. Then she reveals she was singled out and slut-shamed: ‘We were the only people forced to wear’ She claims that there were other people dressed just like her.
The Conversation · Jul 31 The Catholic principle guiding popes through tech upheavals, from the Industrial Revolution to AI Pope Leo XIV recently found himself in a position many of today’s students can relate to: having his writing tested for signs of artificial intelligence use.
International Business Times UK · Jul 28 Holy Data Leak! Pope's Prayer App Exposes 700,000 Users in Security Breach A cybersecurity flaw in the Vatican-backed Click To Pray app exposed the sensitive data of over 700,000 users, posing a potential phishing risk. Learn about the API vulnerability and its implications for user privacy.
PC Gamer · Jul 27 Vatican scrambles to patch 'phishing goldmine' app promoted by the Pope: 'Prayer infrastructure on the framework you learn in week 2 of a Node.js bootcamp' Jesus Christ.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 25 Security flaw in Vatican’s ‘Click to Pray’ app leaves over 700,000 global users exposed — app has been leaking user data for over six months and still does An app linked to the Vatican with hundreds of thousands of users was found to have zero authentication and security. That means anyone can access its backend and siphon users' data, including names, email addresses, and birthdates. While the issue has since been resolved, it remained open for six months…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 25 Monks in Orkney spark crisis after consecrating bishop without permission from Pope AN order of Catholic monks based in Orkney has sparked a major crisis with the Vatican after consecrating a bishop without papal approval
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25 The UK has its first Catholic PM – but don’t expect a US-style religious culture war to follow Trump administration has clashed with Vatican on social issues but Burnham’s faith is shaped by different principles