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December 24, 2020

Pope Francis’ Instagram account appears to ‘like’ another racy pic

He’s scrolling in mysterious ways.

December 21, 2020

Vatican says it's 'morally acceptable' to get coronavirus vaccines using abortion cell lines

The vaccines, which scientists have tirelessly worked on over the past year to try and eradicate the harrowing pandemic, used cell lines "drawn from tissue obtained from two abortions that occurred in the last century," the Vatican said. 

December 11, 2020

Argentina's lower house passes bill legalizing abortion

Lawmakers in Argentina’s lower house on Friday passed a bill that would legalize abortion in most cases, a proposal from President Alberto Fernández in response to long-sought demands from women's rights activists.

December 10, 2020

Anne Frank memorial in US defaced with swastika stickers

Police are investigating the placement of swastika-emblazoned stickers at the only U.S. memorial to Holocaust victim Anne Frank.

December 7, 2020

Biden HHS pick sued nuns over contraception mandate

President-elect Biden has chosen a secretary of Health and Human Services who sued to block a policy that would have exempted nuns from Obamacare's contraception mandate, provoking even more scrutiny over how Biden's Catholic faith influences his political agenda.

December 7, 2020

Pope to visit Iraq in March, first foreign trip since coronavirus pandemic began: Vatican

This would be the first trip the pope has taken abroad since his trip to Thailand and Japan in November 2019 before the pandemic struck.

December 5, 2020

Retired Catholic archbishop says Biden should be denied Holy Communion over abortion stance

The issue of Communion denial has sharply divided the Catholic leadership, leading to the formation of a council to assess the issue.

December 4, 2020

Italy bans midnight Mass at Christmas, bishops support stricter measures

Italy has managed to fight off the fall resurgence, but health officials worry that "Christmas as usual" will lead to a third wave of cases.

December 3, 2020

Roman Catholic group fights NJ Reproductive Freedom Act

Roman Catholic groups are rallying against a New Jersey bill backed by the state's Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy that's intended to defend a women’s right to an abortion and access to birth control. 

November 28, 2020

Pope elevates 13 new cardinals then puts them in their place

Pontiff warned the cardinals against abusing their positions and power for personal gain.