Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster died at the age of 95 but 4 years later, her body seemingly hasn't decayed. This "incorruptibility" has in the past been seen as a sign of sainthood.
In the past, women were allowed to attend the synods, a papal advisory body, as auditors but with no right to vote.
The daughter of a Vatican usher whose family lived in the Vatican, Orlandi, then 15, failed to return home on June 22, 1983 following a music lesson in Rome.
A carpet of 38,000 flowers donated by the Netherlands bedecked the square for the most important and joyous date in the Church's liturgical calendar.
Not everyone has found the movie and its portrayal of Christianity charming, but Elmaleh was expecting that.
Francis, who previously opposed the idea that celibacy was an option for leaders of the church, appeared to loosen his stance when speaking with Argentine outlet Infobae.
Italy legalized same-sex civil unions in 2016, overriding opposition from Catholics and conservatives, yet it fell short of giving them adoption rights
The school did not offer additional comment on eyewitness accounts claiming that the fight was fueled by antisemitism.
Archbishop Coleman Carroll is accused of making antisemitic comments which started the fight.
77% of the perpetrators were priests and most of the victims were boys.
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