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Vatican news highlights of 2014

Dec 30, 2014

Controversy over family issues and the ongoing serach for peace in the Middle East were just some highlights of Vatican news in 2014.

Islam, ecumenism and regional conflict on pope's agenda in Turkey

Nov 25, 2014

Almost every papal trip abroad is a complex mix of the religious and political, and that will be especially true of Pope Francis' Nov. 28-30 visit to Turkey.

New Vatican financial rules increase transparency, centralization

Nov 10, 2014

Taking little for granted, the 45-page document defines basic terms of international accounting standards and generally accepted governance and reporting practices, beginning with "budget."

Pope removes Cardinal Burke from Vatican post

Nov 10, 2014

Pope Francis removed U.S. Cardinal Raymond Burke as head of the Vatican's highest court and named him to a largely ceremonial post.

Pope says annulment process should be cheaper and more efficient

Nov 5, 2014

Analysis

Did Pope Francis get what he wanted from the synod?

Nov 3, 2014

Pope urges activists to struggle against 'structural causes' of poverty

The Francis Chronicles

Oct 28, 2014

Pope Francis calls for abolishing death penalty and life imprisonment

The Francis Chronicles

Oct 23, 2014

Retired Pope Benedict XVI: Interreligious dialogue is no substitute for mission

Oct 23, 2014

Pope beatifies Blessed Paul VI, the 'great helmsman' of Vatican II

Oct 20, 2014

Speakers ask pope, synod to clear up 'confusion' on contraception

Oct 9, 2014

Speakers tell pope, synod that parishes should welcome same-sex couples

Oct 6, 2014

Cardinal Burke: Synod should take Communion proposal 'off the table'

Oct 3, 2014

Vatican says Paraguayan bishop's dismissal not the result of sex abuse

Sep 29, 2014

Vatican puts former nuncio accused of sex abuse under house arrest

Sep 23, 2014

Pope names five women to International Theological Commission

Sep 23, 2014

Traditionalist leader meets at Vatican to discuss reconciliation

Sep 23, 2014

Pope calls for 'globalization of charity' to protect migrants

The Francis Chronicles

Sep 23, 2014

Doctrinal wars? Both sides fire over Communion for divorced, remarried

Sep 18, 2014

Cardinal Pell rules out change on Communion for divorced, remarried

Sep 17, 2014

Philadelphia meeting, synods will be part of global debate on families

Sep 16, 2014

At wedding, pope says spouses make each other better men and women

The Francis Chronicles

Sep 15, 2014

Vatican says pope will visit Turkey in November

Sep 12, 2014

Pope names new archbishops of Madrid, Valencia

Aug 28, 2014

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