Holy See

First Medjugorje apparitions 'were real', Vatican commission reportedly found

The commission was apparently much more sceptical of the later apparitions

Morning Catholic must-reads: 17/05/17

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Let's be honest: Catholic teaching doesn't always forbid the death penalty

Most of the great theologians have defended the principle of capital punishment. We're in danger of forgetting why

Priest arrested for allegedly helping mafia steal millions from migrant fund

Police said Fr Edoardo Scordio was the 'organiser of a true system of exploitation of public funds destined for the migrant emergency'

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Callista Gingrich 'to be named US ambassador to Holy See'

Some have criticised the choice because she admitted to having an affair for years with Newt Gingrich while he was married to his second wife

Nigerian archbishop appointed nuncio to Ireland

Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo will take up his new role in Ireland in the summer

Pope Francis: I personally doubt authenticity of current alleged Medjugorje visions

Despite his doubts, the Pope said the 'spiritual and pastoral facts cannot be denied: people go there and convert'

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Pope Francis canonises Fatima seers on 100th anniversary of first Marian apparition

Francisco and Jacinta Marto are the youngest non-martyrs to be declared saints

Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope Francis tells Fatima pilgrims: Follow the Mary of the Gospel

Do you honour 'a woman blessed because she believed always and everywhere in God's words or a 'plaster statue' from whom we beg favours at little cost?' the Pope asked

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Superior General strongly criticises Belgian order's decision to allow euthanasia in care homes

The decision is 'disloyal, outrageous and unacceptable', Br Rene Stockman said