Claire Giangravé
Claire Giangravé is an author at Religion News Service.
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Vatican issues new norms to rein in supernatural phenomena
By Claire Giangravé — May 17, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Once left only to local bishops, the Vatican doctrinal office will now have the ultimate say on apparitions, miracles and the supernatural.
Blocked last year for his views on sexuality, theologian gets green light to head academy
By Claire Giangravé — May 13, 2024
(RNS) — While the Vatican never stated its objections to the Rev. Martin Lintner’s appointment, his writings on LGBTQ+ and queer issues were called into question.
Have the courage to have children despite climate change and wars, Pope Francis says
By Claire Giangravé — May 10, 2024
(RNS) — The pontiff asked nations to help women juggle motherhood and work, create job security for young people and help couples buy homes.
New crop of Swiss Guards prepares to serve the pope through hard work and listening
By Claire Giangravé — May 6, 2024
(RNS) — Swiss Guards may not have to go to battle for the pope, but they engage in spiritual war to help hopefuls coming to the Vatican.
Priests prepare to bring synodality from the Vatican to parishes around the world
By Claire Giangravé — May 2, 2024
(RNS) — Even as some Catholics look at the synod with skepticism, others don’t know what it means or haven’t heard of it at all. Pope Francis is tasking parish priests with changing that.
The Catholic Church wants to have a say on the future of AI
By Claire Giangravé — April 29, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A handful of Catholic priests are meeting with AI programmers and execs in Silicon Valley to address the ethical consequences of artificial intelligence.
Vatican document on gender theory, surrogacy puzzles critics and advocates
By Claire Giangravé — April 15, 2024
(RNS) — Experts question whether the pope will leave hot-button issues for his successor to decide or if he is paving the way for doctrinal reform.
Experts call for Vatican judicial reforms to promote transparency and a fair trial
By Claire Giangravé — April 11, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Speakers at the conference said the institution still has a lot to do to better inform victims during canonical trials.
New Vatican document condemns gender theory, surrogacy
By Claire Giangravé — April 8, 2024
(RNS) — The new document takes a step back from the opening toward LGBTQ Catholics ushered in by Pope Francis.
Pope Francis: Cardinals ‘used me’ in 2005 in scheme to block Benedict XVI’s election
By Claire Giangravé — April 2, 2024
(RNS) — Pope Francis said he backed Benedict XVI’s election despite efforts to rig the 2005 conclave.
Pope Francis visits female penitentiary on Holy Thursday
By Claire Giangravé — March 28, 2024
(RNS) — For the first time, all 12 people who had their feet washed by the pope were women.
For Pope Francis and Vatican diplomats, peace in Ukraine more important than ideology
By Claire Giangravé — March 26, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The pope’s peace mission in Ukraine hasn’t failed, according to Vatican diplomacy experts.
Can you be a feminist and a Catholic? A theologian argues it’s harder than ever.
By Claire Giangravé — March 21, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a post #MeToo and #ChurchToo world, Catholic feminists struggle to find reasons to stay.
‘There are still so many things to do,’ Pope says in new memoir amid resignation rumors
By Claire Giangravé — March 19, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The new book, ‘Life: My Story Through History,’ is being published in Europe and the United States on the 11th anniversary of Pope Francis’ tenure at the helm of the Catholic Church.
Head of Catholic order for the Holy Land calls for a ‘just peace’
By Claire Giangravé — March 15, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As skepticism of brokering peace in the Holy Land grows, Cardinal Fernando Filoni insisted coexistence is still possible.
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