Sylvia Poggioli
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World
Vatican Warns U.S. Bishops About Denying Communion To Supporters Of Abortion Rights
The possible plan could affect President Biden, among other Catholic political figures. The Vatican is calling for U.S. bishops to reach a consensus and says any such move could sow division.
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World
As Italy's COVID-19 Cases Rise, Prime Minister Calls For Restrictions
Italy is expected to impose a partial national lockdown over Easter weekend. It was the first country to impose a national lockdown a year ago, and is battling a potential third wave of COVID-19.
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World
In Pope Francis, Biden Has A Potential Ally — Who Shares The Same Catholic Detractors
The pope and the president share liberal stances on climate change and economic disparity. A theology scholar argues U.S. Catholic Church leadership is increasingly allied with the political right.
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Reginald Foster, World's Renowned Latinist, Dies At 81
NPR remembers the Rev. Reginald Foster — perhaps the world's foremost Latin scholar. He was the official translator for four popes and inspired Roman tour guides for Latin enthusiasts worldwide.
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World
Far-Right, Mafias In Italy Fuel Some Violent Anti-Lockdown Protests
After months of public compliance, the Italian government is getting fierce and sometimes violent pushback against coronavirus lockdown measures.
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World
Vatican Court Hears Unprecedented Sexual Abuse Criminal Trial
A 28-year-old priest is charged with sexually abusing an altar boy over a five-year period in a Vatican City youth seminary. Another priest, the former rector, is charged with covering up the abuse.
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Race & Identity
U.S. Catholics Will Get Their 1st Black Cardinal In November
Pope Francis named Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the first African American cardinal. Gregory, along with 12 others, will be elevated to the position in a ceremony at the Vatican next month.
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World
In New Documentary, Pope Francis Endorses Civil Unions For Same-Sex Couples
In the new documentary Francesco, Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples in what would seem to be a break from traditional Catholic teaching.
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World
Pope Francis Calls For Same-Sex Civil Union Law In New Documentary
"What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered," the pope said in an interview in the film Francesco, which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival.
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Pope Francis Laments Failures Of Market Capitalism In Blueprint For Post-COVID World
In a new encyclical addressing everything from fraternity and income inequality to immigration and social justice, the pope argues the pandemic has shown that free market capitalism has failed.