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Pope opens Lent condemning ‘structures of sin’, calling for conversion

Solange Ayala, a born-male trans-woman, and Isaías Díaz Núñez, a born-female trans-man, at a marriage ceremony in the church of Our Lady of Pompeya in Corrientes, Argentina, on Jan. 28, 2026. (Credit: Facebook.)

Wedding of trans couple in Argentina is null, archbishop says

Feb 17
Eduardo Campos Lima

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a thumbs up as he departs Munich International Airport in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, after attending the Munich Security Conference. (Credit: Alex Brandon/Pool photo via AP.)

Rubio’s speech on US-Europe relations finds parallels in Vatican-NATO relations

Feb 16
Charles Collins

New US policy on AI threatens industry disruption, puts US at loggerheads with Holy See

Feb 17
Christopher R. Altieri

The entrance to the "Ultra Visibilia" exhibition on St. Peter's Terrace is shown on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the dedication of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Vatican expands visitor experience at St. Peter’s Basilica to mark 400th anniversary

Feb 16
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

Pope opens Lent condemning ‘structures of sin’, calling for conversion

Feb 18
Elise Ann Allen

Cardinal Pietro Parolin. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Vatican’s top diplomat says Holy See won’t join Board of Peace

Feb 18
Crux Staff

Diocese of Camden, NJ reaches $180 million abuse settlement

Feb 18
Crux Staff

Lion of Three Worlds: New book examines papal office at dawn of Leonine era

Feb 18
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It’s time to consign clericalism to the past, where it belongs

Jun 3, 2016
Jack Valero