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Pope Francis speaks to Catholics in Gaza parish after ceasefire

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Pope Francis greets a child after he baptized him during Mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 12, 2025, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope offers ‘baby bonus’ to Vatican employees

Jan 16
Elise Ann Allen

Biden to meet Pope Francis in January, before leaving office

Dec 20, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Church accused of complicity in migrant deaths in northern Italy

Dec 14, 2024
Crux Staff

Padre Pio’s hospital faces mounting debts, labor difficulties

Nov 25, 2024
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Only in Italy: Why the Vatican owes Lucifer a debt

Nov 23, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

Two more Italian priests sanctioned for claiming Francis is ‘anti-pope’

Nov 16, 2024
Crux Staff

Migrants disembark from the Italian navy ship Libra at the port of Shengjin, northwestern Albania, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, as a second group of eight migrants intercepted in international waters is processed in a reception facility despite the failure with the first group in October.(Credit: Vlasov Sulaj/AP.)

Once again, Italian parish defies blowback to welcome migrants

Nov 13, 2024
Crux Staff

In the Vatican, even the Christmas tree can be a lightning rod

Nov 12, 2024
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Priest slain by Nazis to be inducted among ‘Righteous of the World’

Nov 9, 2024
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Tomas Hlavaty. (Credit: Diocese of Alba)

Italian priest’s exit for wife, unborn child renews celibacy debate

Sep 2, 2024
Crux Staff