The German Catholic Bishops’ Conference (DBK) elected a woman for the first time as the conference’s top administrator on, in a move aimed at modernizing the body. Theologian Beate Gilles was appointed as general secretary of the conference, which is based in Bonn....
As Perseverance, the latest probe on Mars, gears up to send to Earth high-definition images, video and audio of its surroundings, one papal astronomer said he hoped the fresh new discoveries will inspire future explorers. With advanced degrees in physics, philosophy...
A group of Spanish lawyers has launched petitions and lawsuits to prevent the removal of crosses by local officials, after claims that Christian symbols are linked with the country’s former dictatorship. “Many towns are being pressured to get rid of public crosses,...
Microsoft multi-billionaire Bill Gates is calling for a “global alert system” backed by “mega-diagnostic platforms” that could test over “20% of the global population every week” in preparation for the next pandemic. “The world wasn’t ready for the COVID-19 pandemic....
The Vatican said it expects a deficit of nearly 50 million euros ($60.7 million) this year because of pandemic-related losses, a figure that grows to 80 million euros ($97 million) when donations from the faithful are excluded. The Vatican released a summary of its...
