Roman Catholic Synod Ends With No Agreement on Remarried Divorcees, Gays

After a heated two-week debate at the Vatican, Roman Catholic bishops approved a final document but failed to agree on opening the Church's doors to remarried divorcees and gays.

Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said participants at a special synod on the family voted in favour of a "re-balanced" final report that took into account the concerns of the most conservative members.

Beatification of Pope Paul VI in October in Vatican: Source
A supposed miracle attributed to Paul VI has been recognized in the Vatican, and beatification of the late Italian pope will be done in October, a Vatican source said Tuesday.

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Fight Against Human Trafficking 'Scourge' Led by Vatican
Setting up of a global task group to fight human trafficking was agreed on Thursday by police chiefs and clergymen from over a dozen countries.

Hawks Hired by Vatican to Protect Pope's Doves
Vatican has taken an intrepid hawk for protection of the pope's doves after two were killed in front of horrified crowds by a crow and seagull, reported in a Catholic weekly.

Vatican Uses Social Media for Double Pope Sainthood Ceremony
The Vatican is reaching out to the millions of pilgrims expected to attend the first double canonization in the history of the Catholic Church, using the social media.