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Inconclusive Vatican summit raises questions about Pope’s momentum

Vatican City Reuters After a Vatican summit on the future of the Catholic Church that ended without enacting any major reforms, Pope Francis is facing questions about whether his 11-year papacy is running out of steam. The pontiff, who turns 88 in December and has suffered bouts of poor health, invested four years in preparing […]

Pope Francis to open major Vatican summit, but hot issues on hold

Vatican City Reuters Pope Francis will open a month-long summit of global Catholic leaders on Wednesday but it is likely to defer any decision on divisive issues such as women’s ordination and blessings for same-sex couples until next year. The gathering, which includes cardinals, bishops and lay people from more than 110 countries, will vote […]

Pope issues rare apology over reported homophobic slur

Vatican City Reuters Pope Francis, widely quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the LGBT community, did not intend to use homophobic language and apologises to anyone offended by it, the Vatican said on Tuesday. It is extremely rare for a pope to issue a public apology. Pope Francis attends the weekly […]