Vatican City News
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Remains of Czech cardinal return home from Vatican
The remains of a Czech Cardinal who faced with courage and dignity the persecution from the Nazi and Communist regimes have returned to his homeland from the Vatican almost 50 years after his death
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Vatican : Parents, hospital must talk in UK sick toddler case
Pope Francis offered prayers after his traditional Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Square for Alfie Evans, a terminally ill British child whose parents are locked in a legal battle over his care
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APNewsBreak: Chile victims meet pope April 28-29 at Vatican
APNewsBreak: The three main protagonists in denouncing Chile's sex abuse scandal will meet with Pope Francis over the weekend of April 28-29 and will stay at the Vatican hotel where he lives as his guests
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Vatican panel: Bishops should meet on women's role in church
The Vatican's commission of Latin American church leaders is demanding greater opportunities for women in the church and proposing that Pope Francis call a special meeting of the world's bishops to discuss women
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Vatican urges Buddhists to join fight against corruption
The Vatican is urging Buddhists to work with Christians to combat corruption, saying corrupt political, business and religious leaders put lives at risk, damage the environment and threaten governance
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The Vatican Museums offer early-bird special to see its art
The Vatican Museums famed for the Michelangelo's ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and masterpieces by Raffaello has posted on its website a new guided itinerary that starts at 6 a.m. and finishes with a light breakfast of croissants, juice and coffee.
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Vatican arrests diplomat accused of viewing child porn
The Vatican announces the arrest of a diplomat accused in a U.S.-Canada-Vatican investigation of child pornography
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Meghan McCain, Meredith Vieira to join health conference in Vatican City
"The View" co-host Meghan McCain and former co-host Meredith Vieira are heading to Vatican City to honor their loved ones, and their fight against disease, at an international conference that will focus on hope for better and more effective health care around the world. Leading scientists,
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Vatican recalls diplomat from US amid concerns about child pornography
The Vatican has recalled one of its diplomats to the United States after being notified that he may have violated U.S. laws on child-pornography images. The U.S. State Department notified the Holy See on Aug. 21 of the possible violation of pornography laws by the diplomat stationed at the Vatican
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Vatican Cardinal Pell announces leave of absence, denounces sex assault charges
Vatican Treasurer Cardinal George Pell said on Thursday that he will take a leave of absence from his post after Australian authorities charged him with multiple counts of sexual assault . Victoria state police summoned Pell, 76, to appear in Australian court in July to face what they are calling