Vatican News
Vatican News is the multimedia news platform of the Catholic Church, covering news from the Holy See and around the world. It was founded in 2016 as part of a broader restructuring of Vatican communications under Pope Francis. The articles published by Vatican News cover a wide range of topics related to the Catholic Church and its role in society, including papal audiences, liturgical celebrations, social issues, and international relations. The news outlet also provides coverage of major events within the Church and reports on developments in other religious traditions. Vatican News is committed to reporting news with accuracy, fairness, and respect for all people. It seeks to promote understanding of the Catholic faith and its role in the world, as well as to foster dialogue between different cultures and communities.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.
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Conflicts of Interest
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Contradictions
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- The author's articles report contradictory information regarding Pope Francis' participation in the Way of the Cross ceremony at the Colosseum.
Deceptions
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- The author quotes Pope Francis as saying that Jesus never tires of forgiving but fails to provide any scriptural basis for this statement.
Recent Articles
First Millennial Saint: The Life and Canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis
Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024Pope Francis canonized 15 individuals during an Ordinary Consistory on July 1, 2024, including Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint in the Catholic Church. Born in London and raised in Italy, Carlo was a pious child with a passion for computers who created a website cataloguing church-approved miracles. Known for his devotion to Eucharistic miracles and Marian apparitions, he helped those in need before dying of leukemia at 15. Swiftly canonized due to his popularity among younger Catholics, Carlo is seen as bridging the gap between faith and technology. 
Pope Francis Recognizes Second Miracle: Carlo Acutis, Millennial Eucharistic Devotee, One Step Away from Sainthood
Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024Pope Francis recognized a second miracle attributed to Blessed Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian boy who used his computer skills to catalog Eucharistic miracles and Marian apparitions before his death from leukemia in 2006. The second miracle involved the healing of Costa Rican woman Valeria Valverde after she suffered severe head trauma and her mother prayed at Acutis' tomb in Assisi. Acutis is now displayed in a shrine there, and his sainthood process is expected to move forward with a consistory meeting. 
Vatican Updates Guidelines for Evaluating Supernatural Phenomena: A Balance Between Devotion and Skepticism
Broke On: Friday, 17 May 2024The Vatican has updated its guidelines for evaluating supernatural phenomena, such as visions and weeping statues, for the first time since 1978. The new rules aim to provide clear procedures for bishops to investigate alleged miraculous events while protecting the faithful from potential hoaxers. Under these guidelines, bishops must assess each reported phenomenon carefully and consider its potential impact on faith and morals. The Vatican has a long history of evaluating such claims, but will not declare that they are of supernatural origin; instead, they may authorize devotion and pilgrimages if deemed appropriate. 
Vatican Condemns Gender-Affirming Operations, Abortion and Euthanasia as Violations of Human Dignity
Broke On: Monday, 08 April 2024The Vatican's new document, Dignitas infinita, condemns gender-affirming operations and other violations of human dignity such as abortion, euthanasia and surrogate motherhood. Discrimination against women is also discussed in the document. 
Pope Francis Starts Easter Weekend Amid Health Concerns: Baptisms and Homily at Vigil Service
Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024Pope Francis began Easter weekend with health concerns, presiding over the traditional Easter Vigil in Saint Peter's Basilica and baptizing eight catechumens from various countries. In his homily at the vigil service on Saturday night (March 31), he reflected on the Gospel account of women visiting Jesus' empty tomb. Pope Francis skipped Good Friday procession to conserve his health in view of Easter Sunday Mass a few hours later. 
Pope Francis Cancels Attendance at Good Friday Event Due to Health Concerns
Broke On: Friday, 29 March 2024Pope Francis has cancelled his attendance at the Good Friday event at Rome's Colosseum due to health concerns. Despite this, he still wrote meditations for the Way of the Cross procession that was held on Good Friday 2024. Pope Francis's Annual Prison Visits: A Call to Action for Humanity
Broke On: Thursday, 28 March 2024Pope Francis has visited a prison, refugee center or youth detention facility every year since becoming pope in 2013. During his visit to Rebibbia prison on Holy Thursday, he washed the feet of twelve women prisoners from his wheelchair and delivered marching orders to Rome-based priests at St. Peter's Basilica. Pope Francis Recovering from Lung Inflammation, Vatican Confirms
Broke On: Monday, 27 November 2023Pope Francis is recovering from lung inflammation. The Pope is receiving intravenous antibiotic therapy. Despite his health issues, the Pope met with the president of Paraguay. Some of the Pope's commitments have been postponed to facilitate his recovery. UK Supreme Court Rules Against Asylum Seeker Deportation to Rwanda
Broke On: Thursday, 16 November 2023The U.K. Supreme Court ruled the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as unlawful. The plan, which cost the U.K. government at least $175 million, resulted in no asylum seekers being flown to Rwanda due to legal challenges. Former home secretary Suella Braverman has called for amendments to the Illegal Migration Act to revive the Rwanda deportation scheme. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to introduce emergency legislation confirming Rwanda as a safe country following the Supreme Court's ruling. Pope Francis Dismisses Bishop Joseph Strickland in Unusual Move
Broke On: Saturday, 11 November 2023Pope Francis has dismissed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland from the pastoral governance of the diocese of Tyler, Texas. Bishop Joe Vásquez of Austin has been appointed as the apostolic administrator in Strickland's place. Strickland had been asked to resign but refused, prompting the Pope's intervention. Strickland has been a vocal critic of Pope Francis's moderate views on issues such as abortion and LGBT rights.