Pope Francis announces a consistory for the creation of 21 new Cardinals from around the world to be held in the Vatican on 8 December 2024. Vatican | DEBORAH CASTELLANO LUBOV -VATICAN NEWS | Pope Francis announced after his Sunday Angelus that he would hold a Consistory for the creation …
Read More »Catholic Church unveils museum in memory of Cardinal Wamala
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka diocese catholic diocese has unveiled a historical museum that depicts the priestly life and works of Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala. The museum is found in his ancestral home in Kamaggwa village in Lwankoni Sub County in Kyotera district. The museum will act as a …
Read More »Vatican fraud trial over cardinal’s luxury pad kicks off
Vatican City, Holy See | AFP | A trial against two former members of a Vatican foundation charged with embezzling charity money to refurbish the luxury apartment of a cardinal opened Tuesday. The former executives of the Vatican’s Bambino Gesu pediatric hospital are accused of diverting 422,000 euros ($485,000) in …
Read More »Cardinal unhappy over copyright of Mother Teresa’s sari
Rome, Italy | AFP | The famous white sari with three blue borders worn by saint Mother Teresa has been copyrighted by nuns, and one of the Vatican’s top cardinals is not pleased. “Holy Mother Teresa of Calcutta is a universal symbol, beloved by believers (and) unbelievers,” said Cardinal Jose Saraiva …
Read More »Cardinal Pell back in Australia to face abuse charges
Embed from Getty Images Sydney, Australia | AFP | Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell arrived back in Australia on Monday ahead of a court appearance later this month over historical sex abuse charges. The 76-year-old, a top advisor to Pope Francis, touched down in Sydney and was met …
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