Unreported Europe German Catholics demand radical changes for a more inclusive church On the back of resounding paedophilia scandals, the German Catholic church is going through a revolution that is unprecedented in Europe. This revolution started in Cologne in Germany. People concerned there give their insight into how things are unfolding. 02/07/2021
Italy Italian PM rebukes Vatican over LGBT bill criticism The Holy See has objected to the formulation of an Italian bill that seeks to strengthen measures to prevent and combat discrimination and violence on the grounds of sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. 24/06/2021
Italy Vatican accused of 'meddling' in Italy's LGBT bill The Vatican sent a letter to Rome formally opposing a proposed Italian bill expanding anti-discrimination protections to the LGBT community, according to media reports. 22/06/2021
Vatican Vatican issues a street art stamp, ends up getting sued The Vatican is home to some of the greatest artworks ever made, and it vigorously enforces its copyright. But now the tables have turned, and the Vatican stands accused of violating the intellectual property rights of a street artist. 26/05/2021
Vatican Watch: Pope Francis delivers Palm Sunday Angelus Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the Holy Week before Easter. 28/03/2021
Germany Cologne church child abuse report finds officials guilty of neglect A long-awaited report into abuse in the Catholic church in Cologne found hundreds of children have been sexually abused since 1975, with high-ranking officials neglecting their duties to report cases. 18/03/2021
Vatican Vatican rejects blessing of same-sex unions as God 'cannot bless sin' The decree distinguished between the church’s welcoming and blessing of gay people, which it upheld, but not their unions since any such sacramental recognition could be confused with marriage. 15/03/2021
Vatican Former Vatican bank chief found guilty in embezzlement trial Angelo Caloia's lawyer and son were also found guilty and handed prison sentences. 21/01/2021
no comment Italian volunteers handout Christmas lunch boxes to the poor In the Italian capital, dozens of refugees, poor and homeless people attended a charity event on Friday where they received lunch boxes and gifts from a Catholic community. 26/12/2020
Italy Italian teenage computer whiz beatified by Catholic Church Carlo Acutis who died of leukemia in 2006 was described as the "patron saint of the internet". 10/10/2020
View Pope Francis put a woman in a top Vatican role. It shows how little power Catholic women hold ǀ View 24/01/2020
