Claire Giangrave

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  Church leaders involved in abuse cover-ups should apologise, says Catholic safeguarding expert

  Claire Giangrave | Tue 25 Jan 2022 13:01 GMT

  Fr. Hans Zollner's comments come on the heels of a scathing report on sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich, once headed by emeritus Pope Benedict XVI.

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  Vatican tightens Covid-19 restrictions, applies mandatory vaccination

  Claire Giangrave | Thu 13 Jan 2022 16:17 GMT

  The Vatican has made vaccinations and booster shots mandatory for employees and visitors wishing to enter the Vatican Museums and gardens.

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  New book shines light on abuse and racist discrimination of Catholic nuns

  Claire Giangrave | Wed 1 Dec 2021 15:48 GMT

  In a newly published book, a Vatican journalist details the mental and physical abuse, oppression and racism experienced by religious sisters.

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  Indian Catholics hope a papal visit will halt anti-Christian persecution

  Claire Giangrave | Thu 11 Nov 2021 8:14 GMT

  A recent meeting between Pope Francis and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised hopes among Indian Catholics about the possibility of a future papal visit, one that might help foster religious freedom and gender equality in one of the world's largest nations.

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  Vatican census shows Catholicism growing everywhere but Europe

  Claire Giangrave | Fri 22 Oct 2021 8:04 BST

  As Catholicism grows in Africa and America, Europe sees its faithful diminish, a Vatican survey finds.