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Faith

L'Osservatore Romano published an article saying that scientific conclusions about sex differences have changed throughout history.

Vatican paper: Ideology can slant scientific views of difference in sexes

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VATICAN CITY – Be cautious about scientific data that offer to be the sole basis and single explanation for the differences between men and women, the Vatican newspaper said.

Pope Francis receives a stethoscope from the President of the European Society of Cardiology, Fausto Pinto, as he attends the World Congress of the European Society of Cardiology Aug. 31 in Rome.

Pope to scientists: Faith doesn't hurt reason, it leads to greater truth

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VATICAN CITY – Because scientists can never be neutral in their research, they must not be tempted to suppress the truth and ignore the divine, Pope Francis told health care professionals.

The opening proceedings for the 'VatiLeaks' case are seen in a Vatican courtroom Nov. 24. All five people accused of involvement in leaking and publishing confidential documents about Vatican finances were present at the opening of the criminal trial in a Vatican courtroom.

'VatiLeaks': Spanish monsignor who leaked documents begins jail time

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VATICAN CITY – A Spanish monsignor found guilty of leaking confidential documents about the Vatican's financial reform has begun serving his 18-month prison sentence at the Vatican.

The faithful attend the Angelus prayer led by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Aug. 14, 2016.

New Vatican manual warns that sex is not just for pleasure

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VATICAN CITY – Sex should be focused on love, not egotism or pleasure, according to the Vatican.

Pope Francis greets retired Pope Benedict XVI prior to the opening of the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 8, 2015. Pope Benedict said in a recent interview that was his duty to resign from papacy.

Retired Pope Benedict says it was his 'duty' to resign from papacy

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VATICAN CITY – Retired Pope Benedict XVI said in an interview that he felt a "duty" to resign from the papacy because of his declining health and the rigorous demands of papal travel.

Pope Francis greets Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas in Washington in September 2015. Pope Francis has named the Texas bishop to head the Vatican's new office for laity, family and life.

Farrell headed to Vatican, says importance of marriage, family vocation at core for society's future

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DALLAS – The importance of the vocation of marriage and the family is at the core for the future of not only the Catholic Church, but of society, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas said at a news conference Aug. 17.

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, is seen in Philadelphia Sept. 22, 2015. Pope Francis appointed him the new chancellor for the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family and new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.

Pope: Mercy, pastoral care should guide research on life, family

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VATICAN CITY – Appointing Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia as the new chancellor for the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family and new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Pope Francis said he wanted to make sure the two bodies help the church offer better care to people who are hurting.

Pope Francis meets with heads of departments of the Roman Curia at the Vatican May 18. The Apostolic Penitentiary is one of the three tribunals of the Roman Curia.

Unlocking forgiveness: Vatican tribunal promotes pardon

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VATICAN CITY – The Apostolic Penitentiary has nothing to do with a jail cell and everything to do with ensuring repentant sinners experience God's mercy.

Pope Francis poses with clergy and women religious during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 7, 2015. The Pope has appointed a panel of six women and six men to study women deacons

Pope names six women, six men to panel to study women deacons

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has appointed six men and six women to a commission to study the issue of women deacons, particularly their ministry in the early church.

Pope Francis waves as he leaves his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 8.

Pope makes surprise visit to Latin American commission office

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VATICAN CITY – Members of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America were holding their daily staff meeting when an unexpected visitor came to their door: Pope Francis.

Italian journalists Gianluigi Nuzzi and Emiliano Fittipaldi speak to the media after leaving the final session of the so-called "Vatileaks" trial at the Vatican July 7. A Vatican court, citing freedom of the press, acquitted the two journalists who published confidential Vatican documents. Their source, Spanish Msgr. Lucio Vallejo Balda, was sentenced to 18 months behind bars.

Vatican court recognizes press freedom, acquits journalists

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VATICAN CITY – A Vatican court, citing freedom of the press, acquitted two journalists who published confidential documents while their source, a Spanish monsignor, was sentenced to 18 months behind bars.

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