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Vatican
The Vatican is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and its head, the pope.
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Pope Francis reappears after surgery, urges free health care
Pope Francis has made his first public appearance since undergoing intestinal surgery last week.
Pope in 'good condition' after surgery
The 84-year-old pontiff "responded well" to intestinal surgery, according to the Vatican.
Vatican indicts 10 over UK property deal
Cardinal Angelo Becciu is one of 10 individuals facing charges such as extortion, abuse of office and fraud.
LGBTQ bill: Italy's Draghi hits out at Vatican
Draghi defended the Italian parliament's independence after a Vatican attempt to influence an anti-discrimination bill.
Potential papal visit to N. Korea fraught with challenges
Analysts warn that such a visit could appear to legitimize the North Korean regime on the global stage.
Australian media fined for gag order breach in Pell case
Major news outlets in Australia, mostly owned by two media giants, have been fined for defying a court order.
New Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults
Repeated complaints by victims of sexual abuse has prompted stronger scrutiny of church practices.
Inside Europe: 13.05.2020
Greek authorities accused of illegal pushback of migrants — German Catholic churches bless same-sex couples, defying The Vatican — Gay conversion therapy: a report from Northern Ireland — Lifting restrictions: Germans bask in the sun after a long pandemic winter —Russia develops the first coronavirus vaccine for animals — and more!
German Catholic churches to bless same-sex couples
The Church of St. Benedict in Munich is one of four that are set to defy the Vatican and bless same-sex relationships.
Christians mark second Easter under lockdown
Christians around the world have been celebrating a second Easter under coronavirus restrictions. Read DW for more.
Germany's Christian churches are in a meltdown
The COVID-19 pandemic is once again casting a big dark shadow over Easter festivities.
Pope Francis orders Vatican salaries slashed to save jobs
The Vatican announced Wednesday it would reduce the salaries of religious at the Holy See to stave off job cuts.
German theologians blast Vatican same-sex union stance
German scholars say the Church's welcoming of gays but refusal to bless same-sex unions is "paternalistic."
Alienating the faithful
Alexander Görlach
The once-powerful Roman Catholic Church is fast on its way to self-destruction, DW's Alexander Görlach writes.
Vatican: Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions
A decree from the orthodoxy office nixed any possibility that the Roman Catholic Church might accept same-sex marriages.
Pope Francis returns from 'tiring' visit to Iraq
The head of the Catholic Church said God would protect his Iraqi followers from coronavirus and hinted at future trips.
Pope calls for peace in war-torn Mosul
On a historic trip, Francis urged Christians to stay in Iraq and prayed for "victims of war."
Pope toughs out nerve pain to make New Year empathy plea
Pope Francis preached that the COVID-19 pandemic has showed the importance of people "taking interest in others."
Pope calls for COVID-19 vaccines to be shared
Pope Francis has urged global unity in an address that frequently referenced the coronavirus pandemic.
Vatican ex-envoy to France sentenced over sex assaults
The retired archbishop was found to have groped men during church meetings.
Vatican report casts dark shadow on Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II promoted disgraced former US cardinal Theodore McCarrick for years despite reports of sexual abuse.
Vatican clarifies pope's remarks on same-sex unions
In a letter sent to bishops around the world, the Vatican reaffirmed Pope Francis' opposition to homosexual marriage.
Pope Francis names 13 new cardinals
The group of new cardinals could help ensure Francis' eventual successor will continue his legacy.
Pope Francis and homosexuality: an analysis
The pope has backed same-sex unions but still perpetuates LGBT+ discrimination within the church. Why the contradiction?
Australia: Probe into Vatican money transfers dropped
State police say they are not probing Vatican money transfers from rumored to be linked to the case of Cardinal Pell.
Australia: Police probe alleged bribe in Pell trial
Australian police say they are probing an alleged transfer of Vatican funds to aid the accuser of Cardinal George Pell.
Pope promises auditors 'clean finance' from Vatican
European auditors are in the Vatican and have praised efforts to clean its notoriously shady financial house.
Pope fired me over fraud claims, says top Vatican official
One of the Vatican's top officials has denied that he quit over fraud claims, accusing the Pope of firing him.
Top Vatican official quits amid London real estate scandal
The head of the Vatican's saint-making body has quit as investigators probe a property deal marred by graft allegations.
German Catholic Church losing priests and parishes
Fewer priests mean fewer communities, even in one of the world's richest dioceses.
Fun facts about travel — Did you know?
Even if you are not traveling currently, you can enjoy learning some travel trivia.
Vatican issues new handbook on sex abuse
The Vatican issued new guidelines to the clergy, saying they should contact police if there is suspected abuse.
Poland is shocked by pedophilia documentary
The Primate of Poland has informed the Vatican about new cases of pedophilia uncovered in a recent documentary.
Cardinal Pell has child abuse conviction overturned
The former Vatican treasurer has left prison after a successful appeal against his 6-year jail sentence.
Raphael mega-exhibition opens in Rome
The 500th anniversary of the death of Renaissance master Raphael is marked with a blockbuster exhibition in Rome.
Highlights of the Raphael anniversary exhibition in Rome
A museum in Rome showcases the Renaissance artist's masterpieces, on loan from prestigious museums all over the world.
An important step
Christoph Strack
Opening the Vatican's archives from the era of Pope Pius XII is the right move, says DW's Christoph Strack.
What did the Vatican know about the Nazi escape routes?
The Vatican is openign Pope Pius XII's archives. What did he know about Nazis fleeing to South America via 'ratlines'?
US denies retreat from world stage
Trans-Atlantic ties are taking center stage at the day two of the Munich Security Conference.
The retired pope?
Christoph Strack
When he resigned in 2013, Pope Benedict XVI promised to "live hidden from the world" — but he won't remain silent.
Ex-pope backtracks on criticism of new pope
The current pope is weighing whether to allow married men to be ordained.
Sanchez de Toca: 'Vatican athletes just want to be there'
Vatican sports commissioner Monsignor Melchor Sanchez de Toca spoke to DW about the Holy See's sporting ambitions.
Pope apologizes for slapping woman's hand
Pope Francis described violence against women as "a blasphemy against God."
Pope Francis urges families to put away phones
The pope has urged people to put their smartphones to aside — and reconnect with their families.
Pope abolishes secrecy laws for clergy sex abuse cases
The reform removes a major hurdle that served to silence victims and prevent police from investigating clergy sex abuse.
Why has the Catholic Church taken so long to address abuse?
Can the Catholic Church finally confront child sexual abuse? DW speaks to a leading church expert on abuse.
Jesus 'crib fragment' returned to Bethlehem
The relic — an early Christmas present from the Vatican — will go on display at a church in Bethlehem.
Pope Francis: 'There is corruption in the Vatican'
Francis said that an investigation into financial corruption in the Vatican would "see if they are guilty or not."
Pope Francis: Vatican's archives will no longer be 'secret'
Much, but not all, of the archive's contents has been available to scholars for some time.
Catholic bishops vote for ordination of married men
Amazonian Catholic bishops have voted for the ordination of married men in the region and to reconsider women deacons.
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