Vatican’s blessings to same-sex unions ‘not appropriate’, say African bishops

African bishops on Thursday (January 11) expressed displeasure against the Vatican’s recent decision to bless same-sex…

Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting

NEW YORK (AP) — Early next month, the Vatican will open an unprecedented gathering of Catholic…

Cardinal on trial for fraud ‘secretly taped’ conversation with Pope Francis, court hears

A telephonic conversation between Pope Francis and a senior cardinal, who is currently on trial for…