Papal news

Here are some recent news stories related to the Pope and the Catholic Church:

Pope Francis

• Pope Francis has called for greater efforts to combat climate change, saying that it is a moral imperative to protect the planet and its inhabitants. (Source: Vatican News)
• The Pope has also spoken out against the use of nuclear weapons, saying that they are "never justified" and that their use would be a "crime against humanity". (Source: CNN)
• Pope Francis has announced that he will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan in July, where he will meet with leaders and pray for peace and reconciliation. (Source: Vatican News)

Catholic Church

• The Catholic Church has announced that it will hold a global synod on synodality, a process of listening and discernment that will involve bishops, priests, and laity from around the world. (Source: Crux)
• The Church has also launched a new initiative to promote the role of women in the Church, including the appointment of a new undersecretary for the Synod of Bishops. (Source: Vatican News)
• A group of Catholic bishops in the United States has called for the Church to apologize for its historical treatment of Native Americans, saying that it was "complicit in the genocide" of indigenous peoples. (Source: The New York Times)

Vatican

• The Vatican has announced that it will hold a special consistory to discuss the canonization of several new saints, including a group of martyrs who were killed during the Spanish Civil War. (Source: Vatican News)
• The Vatican has also launched a new museum exhibit on the history of the papacy, featuring artifacts and relics from the Vatican's archives. (Source: The Art Newspaper)
• The Vatican has announced that it will hold a special Mass to mark the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal. (Source: Vatican News)