Conjoined twins separated at Vatican-owned hospital
- Jul 8, 2020
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Eyebrows raised as Swiss bishop taps woman for senior job
- Jun 5, 2020
A Swiss bishop’s appointment of a lay mother of three to a senior administrative post previously held by a priest has raised eyebrows in conservative Catholic circles, at a time when a strengthened role for women in the church is under debate in other European countries.
Churches in Europe reopening with restrictions to avoid contagion
- May 8, 2020
With a number of countries in Europe slowly easing restrictions as part of a long-term strategy for containing the spread of the coronavirus, churches, too, are seeing changes in what is or will be allowed.
Dominican brothers use ultramodern means to teach order’s ancient music
- Mar 1, 2020
Dominican Brothers Stefan Ansinger and Alexandre Frezzato are teaching people to sing 800-year-old Gregorian chant through free weekly lessons on their YouTube channel called OPChant.
Swiss bishops, religious orders strengthen abuse reporting mandate
- Mar 1, 2019
Just a few days after the Vatican summit on child protection and clerical sexual abuse, the bishops’ conference and major religious superiors of Switzerland adopted new guidelines, which include mandatory reporting of all allegations to the police.
A year in Pope Francis’s reign seen through the lens of foreign trips
- Dec 24, 2018
2018 was not the year in which the world saw the successor of Peter slowing down, especially given his busy slate of foreign travel.
Vatican releases pope’s schedule for visit to Geneva
- May 7, 2018
During his one-day visit to Geneva, Pope Francis will highlight the importance of Christians praying and working together on their ecumenical journey.
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