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Vatican denies video shows exorcism by Pope Francis
The Vatican on Tuesday denied that Pope Francis had performed an exorcism after an Italian religious television channel said footage of the pontiff blessing a boy in a wheelchair showed he had. “The Holy Father did not intend to perform any exorcism,” Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said in a statement,…
Vatican gives blessing to ‘adopt a cardinal’ website
The Vatican on Friday gave its blessing to a new German website called “Adopt a Cardinal” that is encouraging the faithful to pray for individual cardinals chosen at random by a computer programme. “The cardinals were informed about the website. A lot of people have signed up,” Vatican spokesman Federico…
Vatican condemns reports of intrigue and corruption
The Vatican on Saturday condemned Italian media reports of intrigue, corruption and blackmail among senior prelates, saying these could be a form of pressure to sway voting in next month’s conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI’s successor. Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi dismissed as “gossip, disinformation and sometimes calumny” the reports,…
Vatican: Pope Benedict XVI will lose his infallibility
Pope Benedict XVI will lose his infallibility — his supreme authority in Church matters — as soon he steps down on February 28, the Vatican said on Wednesday as it struggles to explain a virtually unprecedented situation. “These powers go with the office, so they will pass to the next…
Pope’s trip to Lebanon ‘act of courage, hope,’ says spokesman
Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Lebanon next week is “considered an act of great courage and hope worldwide” as a civil war rages in neighbouring Syria, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said Saturday. Lebanon, which has a significant Catholic community, was selected for the September 14-16 trip “before the situation in…
Pope’s butler placed under house arrest in Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI’s butler was released from a Vatican cell and placed under house arrest on Saturday as he awaits a ruling on whether he should stand trial for leaking confidential papers. “His detention is no longer necessary,” Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told reporters, adding that the ruling would come…
Pope Benedict XVI says butler whistleblower betrayed him
Pope Benedict XVI feels betrayed by his butler, who was arrested during an investigation into Vatican whistle blowers, and is determined to root moles out, spokesman Federico Lombardi said Tuesday. “The pope is a witness to a case which touches him closely. It is a trial for him. He is…
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