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Vatican to appoint new bishop as Orlando’s Noonan retires
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (160+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Bishop John Noonan of the Diocese of Orlando has announced his retirement after serving as the leader of the Diocese for nearly 16 years. Noonan has served as the leader of the Diocese of Orlando since December 2010. His retirement…...
King Charles III, Pope Leo pray together during Vatican visit
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (327+ words) King Charles III is the head of the Church of England, but he prayed in public with the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo, during a visit to the Vatican. The service in the Sistine Chapel marked the first…...
Vatican report calls for reparations for sex abuse victims and tougher sanctions for abusers
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (922+ words) VATICAN CITY " The Vatican's child protection board said Thursday the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal. Financial reparations for the abused and tougher sanctions for the abusers and their enablers are essential…...
What Pope Leo XIV has said about LGBTQ+ people, immigration and abortion
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (242+ words) Some advocates were against his candidacy for the papacy because he has been accused of mishandling sex abuse cases in Peru and Chicago. His dioceses have maintained that the accusations were handled according to Church policy at the time. Here's…...
Diocese of Orlando celebrates selection of first American Pope, Leo XIV
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (360+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Catholics across Central Florida are rejoicing after the conclave selected Chicago-born, Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th pontiff. The newly elected Pope Leo XIV spent much of his life working as a missionary in Peru and is a polyglot,…...
Conclave votes: First American pope chosen in history; Cardinal Robert Prevost (live updates)
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (1160+ words) VATICAN CITY " A morning Mass was held in St. Peter's Basilica hours before 133 cardinals began the conclave to select the man who will replace Pope Francis as the next pontiff. Update 1:27 p.m. ET May 8: Pope Leo XIV has greeted the crowd…...
Pope Francis dies: Conclave to pick successor to begin May 7
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (418+ words) VATICAN CITY " The Vatican announced that the conclave that will select the next pope will begin on May 7. More than 180 cardinals met on Monday to set the date that they will gather and begin the process of selecting the man…...
Pope Francis dies: Pope lies in state, thousands pass by to pay respects
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (315+ words) VATICAN CITY " Tens of thousands of people lined up at St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis. His casket was placed in front of the basilica's main altar, on a slight ramp, with four Swiss Guards standing…...
Who could succeed Pope Francis as pope?
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (464+ words) VATICAN CITY " A day after Pope Francis died of a stroke, debates over who might follow him as the pontiff had already started. The process to select a new pope itself is done in secrecy, with the ballots of each…...
‘The People’s Pope’: Central Floridians honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (390+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Catholics across Central Florida are remembering the life and legacy of Pope Francis, affectionately known as the People's Pope. Several Catholic churches held moments of prayer for Pope Francis during their daily mass on Monday. The Vatican said…...