Catholic News Agency

• Vatican commission seeks to address legal loophole facing women religious suffering abuse

  Efforts to address the abuse crisis in the Church have focused on minors and vulnerable adults, leaving unaddressed the abuse suffered by women religious. Efforts are underway to rectify that.

• Why does the Vatican recognize Orthodox marriages but not those of the SSPX?

  The answer has to do with profoundly different juridical and ecclesial realities.

• Fiat donates 30 electric vehicles to Vatican in sustainability push

  The vehicles will support the daily work of governorate employees as Vatican City State moves toward its 2030 goal of a zero-emissions fleet.

• Pope Leo XIV to Iraqi Christians: Be Christ’s light in challenging times

  The Vatican published a video message from the pontiff on July 8 for the Ankawa Youth Meeting.

• Pope Leo XIV continues reform of Diocese of Rome with addition of leadership position

  The appointment continues Leo’s reform of the Diocese of Rome, of which he is bishop, rolling back changes made by Pope Francis in 2023.