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Swiss Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig dies at 79
The longtime Vatican diplomat, who served as apostolic nuncio to Italy and San Marino, was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023. Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig in 2024. | …
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Swiss Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig dies at 79
VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig, a former apostolic nuncio, died Tuesday at the age of 79. He was born Feb. 3, 1947, in Unterems, Switzerland. Tscherrig was ordained …
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Catholic diocese fights Trump administration plan to seize pilgrimage site for border wall
The land targeted by the federal government is at the base of Mount Cristo Rey, a mountain and pilgrimage site topped by a 29-foot-tall limestone statue of Jesus Christ.
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Vatican continues dialogue with German bishops regarding blessing for same-sex couples, cardinal says
Speaking to journalists in Rome May 6, Cardinal Pietro Parolin was asked if the Vatican intends to impose sanctions on the German bishops after the continued promotion of a handbook …
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U.S. Bishops Object to Trump Administration Tightening Asylum and Federal Housing Assistance Rules
DCStockPhotographyThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development headquarters is in Washington, D.C. The bishops warned that proposed rules could have moral consequences, with people losing housing assistance and others …
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Vatican Bank’s profit jumps 55.5% over previous year
The Institute for the Works of Religion closed 2025 with a net profit of 51 million euros and approved a 24.3 million euro dividend for the Holy Father. The Institute …
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Vatican Bank’s profit jumps 55.5% over previous year
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), also known as the “Vatican Bank,” closed 2025 with a net profit of 51 million euros, an increase of 55.5% over the …
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Illustrator of new stamp of Pope Leo XIV reflects on limits of AI in sacred art
Spanish painter Raúl Berzosa, who has been commissioned for a number of philatelic works by the Vatican, said that while AI can be a useful tool for ideas or composition, …
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Illustrator of new stamp of Pope Leo XIV reflects on limits of AI in sacred art
On May 8, the Vatican issued a commemorative stamp marking the first anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV. The stamp, issued by the Vatican City Postal and Philatelic …
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From Rerum Novarum to Today: Pope Leo XIV Prepares to Add His Voice to the Church’s Social Teaching
Simone RisolutiPope Leo XIV presides over the Prayer Vigil for Peace in St. Peter’s Basilica on April 11, 2026. During his recent apostolic trip to Cameroon, the Pope called on …