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Vatican and Rome’s Jewish Museum Team Up for Menorah Exhibit The collaboration, centered on a famous candelabrum that has been missing for centuries, is being hailed as “a historic event.”
By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
Vatican, New Home to the Big Mac The fast-food chain’s new location, opened last week within eyeshot of The Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, was met in Rome with derision by some and indifference by others.
Cardinal Calls It a ‘Disgrace,’ but a McDonald’s Opens Near the Vatican Residents and Roman Catholic leaders say the restaurant clashes with the aesthetics of the area, but an agency of the Vatican itself is the landlord.
Scapegoat or Spy? Vatican Consultant Commands Attention at Leaks Trial A hero to some and a villain to others, Francesca Immacolata Chaouqui stands accused with two others of leaking confidential documents to two journalists.
Pope Francis Speaks to European Leaders Pope Francis, receiving a prize at the Vatican on Friday, called for a unified Europe to address the refugee crisis with compassion and love.
By CTV, VIA REUTERS
Joe Biden Speaks About Faith and Curing Cancer at the Vatican The vice president’s attendance at a Vatican-sponsored conference on regenerative medicine was a confluence of his embrace of science and faith.
By GARDINER HARRIS
Bernie Sanders Makes Quick Transition From Brooklyn to Rome Less than 12 hours after being grilled in a debate, the senator fielded questions he seemed to enjoy more than 4,000 miles away at a conference in Vatican City.
Bernie Sanders Addresses the Vatican Senator Bernie Sanders, in a speech at the Vatican, raised concerns about the world’s “immoral” economy and an atmosphere in which “billionaires today can buy elections.”
Sanders Prepares for Vatican Speech Senator Bernie Sanders said he was excited to be in Vatican City and was planning to speak for the “99 percent” and about economic inequality in America.
Pope Francis Cites Travel Plans for Not Greeting Bernie Sanders and Others at Vatican Event Pope Francis sent a note to those attending a conference at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, including Senator Bernie Sanders, saying he had planned to stop by the event but could not because of a scheduled trip the next day. Mr. Sanders spoke to the academy about a more just world economy.
Despite Timing, Bernie Sanders Says, Accepting Vatican Offer Was a Must The senator will head to Italy just hours after debating Hillary Clinton in Brooklyn as both candidates prepare for the New York primary on Tuesday.
Bernie Sanders Itinerary in Rome Will Not Include Pope Francis Visit A papal encounter was always going to be a long shot for Senator Bernie Sanders. The politician was never scheduled to have an audience with Pope Francis, and the conference is not exactly the “high-level meeting” that the Sanders campaign billed it as in its news release about the trip.
By JASON HOROWITZ
Pope Releases Document on Family Life Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri provided context to Pope Francis' proclamation on the family, "Amoris Laetitia," on Friday.
Bernie Sanders Announces Plan for Speech at Vatican, and Clarifications Follow Mr. Sanders will take a break from campaigning before the New York primary to attend a conference in Rome hosted by a pontifical academy on social, economic and environmental issues.
By YAMICHE ALCINDOR and ALAN RAPPEPORT
Easter Around the World Christians across the globe celebrated Easter Sunday with special services.
In Defense of Trump, Some Point (Wrongly) to Vatican Walls Scholars say a basic misunderstanding of the geography and history of Vatican City is at the center of criticism that the pope is being hypocritical in his remarks about Donald Trump’s call to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
Pope Asks for the End of Indifference Highlights from Pope Francis’ New Year’s message at St. Peter’s Square.
Pope Francis Urges Overcoming ‘Indifference’ to Attain Peace In his first message of 2016, he said that apathy “creates barriers, suspicions, fears and closure,” and he called on people to open their hearts to the needs of others.
Pope Francis Leads Christmas Eve Mass In a service at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, the head of the Catholic Church urged a return to the essential values of life.
Pope Francis Calls for ‘God’s Mercy’ at Start of Yearlong Jubilee Amid heavy security, Francis reinforced his vision of a more merciful and less judgmental church, one that is open to all, including sinners.
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