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Quebec church leader returns to Cardinal post after 6-month leave due to abuse claimsQuebec judge André Denis Denis announced in May that his investigation didn't exonerate Gérald Lacroix but failed to uncover any evidence that would justify a canonical trial.CanadaJul 22
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Vatican investigation clears Quebec cardinal of sexual misconductThe allegations against Cardinal Gérald Lacroix, the archbishop of Quebec City, emerged in January when he was named as an alleged perpetrator in a class-action lawsuit.CanadaMay 21
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What counts as a supernatural event? Vatican overhauls rules amid hoaxesThe Vatican on Friday radically reformed its process for evaluating alleged visions of the Virgin Mary, weeping statues and other seemingly supernatural phenomena.WorldMay 17
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Canada appoints longtime journalist Joyce Napier as ambassador to VaticanForeign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced Napier's appointment and says she will work to advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in the new role.CanadaMay 8
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Vatican says transgender people can be baptized, serve as godparentsBishop Jose Negri of Santo Amaro in Brazil sent the doctrinal office six questions in July regarding LGBT people and their participation in the sacraments of baptism and matrimony.WorldNov 8, 2023
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Calgary woman joins Vatican march calling for ordination of women to the priesthoodA Calgary woman joined a march at the Vatican this week calling for female ordination in the Catholic church.CanadaOct 6, 2023
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What kind of surgery does Pope Francis need?Pope Francis is undergoing a surgery that involves opening up the abdomen to expose internal organs, and doctors planned to insert a prosthesis.WorldJun 7, 2023
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Car rushes Vatican gate, reaches courtyard before driver apprehended: policeVatican gendarmes fired a shot at the speeding car's front tires after it rushed the gate, but the vehicle managed to continue on its way, the Vatican press office said.WorldMay 18, 2023
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‘Overdue’: B.C. First Nations welcome Pope’s hint that Vatican will return Indigenous artifactsOn a flight between Hungary and Italy, the Holy Father said restitution is the "right gesture," and that museums should return items wherever possible.CanadaMay 3, 2023
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Ukraine-Russia war: Vatican involved in secret peace mission, Pope says"There is a mission in course now but it is not yet public. When it is public, I will reveal it," Pope Francis told reporters during a flight home after a three-day Hungary visit.WorldApr 30, 2023
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