Francis’ fight against pedophilia: A thorny challenge
The Pope acted with energy, humanity and measures to combat the scandal, but the bishops and the Vatican machinery did not always follow his lead and resisted in many countries, such as Spain
The Vatican heads toward a conclave with 15 papal candidates already emerging
The Catholic Church fears the impact of disinformation campaigns on an election that will feature the largest number of cardinals in its history
Death of Pope Francis brings changes: A simpler funeral, a different burial site and an earlier conclave
The pontiff will be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, not in the Vatican, and changes in regulations will speed up both the funeral and the meeting of the cardinals to choose a successor
Pope Francis dies at 88
The pontiff, an energetic reformer of the Catholic Church, has passed away after a tenure of 12 years, the Vatican announced. He was the first Latin American to lead the institution, and the first to choose the name Francis as a reminder to never forget the poor
Will the Pope resign? Neither Francis nor the Church entertain the option, except in extreme circumstances
Questions and answers about the Pope’s situation remain one month into his hospital stay and given the precedent of Benedict XVI standing down
Pope Francis suffers two new episodes of ‘acute respiratory insufficiency’
Doctors had to perform aspirations due to a ‘significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm’ and the pontiff is again on mechanical ventilation. ‘The prognosis remains guarded,’ the Vatican stated
Vatican indicates Pope Francis ‘rested well all night’ after registering an improvement
Monday’s bulletin on the pontiff showed positive signs: no more asthma attacks have been recorded, some tests have improved, and kidney failure ‘is not a cause for concern’
Major raid reveals the secrets of the new Cosa Nostra: Video chats between bosses and ‘The Godfather’ as a school of life
The Carabinieri arrested 183 mafiosi from the most powerful clans in Palermo in a raid the likes of which has not been seen since the era of Judge Falcone in the 1980s
Pope Francis condemns Trump’s deportations and the White House responds that the Vatican also has a wall
In a rare statement, the Pontiff urges Catholics in the United States to reject ‘narratives that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to our migrant and refugee brothers and sisters’
Naples, the most difficult secret to tell
The Italian city, excessive and overwhelming, remains a mystery beyond stereotypes. Portraying it well is the great challenge for writers. From Roberto Saviano to Toni Servillo, great names in Neapolitan culture recommend their favorite books about their birthplace
Elon Musk wades into Italian politics, attacking judges and immigration
The incident has unsettled Meloni, a close friend of the billionaire, who has chosen to remain silent. Ultimately, it was the president of the Italy who stepped forward to defend the country’s sovereignty
‘You can’t die over a sneaker’: Armed teenagers terrorize Naples
Three dead in two weeks, gunfights between minors, and young people posing with weapons on social media have set off alarm bells in the city and revealed serious deficiencies in the system, starting with schools
Giorgia Meloni’s iron fist: Prison for blocking a road and chemical castration for rapists
Italy is finalizing a controversial security decree, dubbed ‘anti-Gandhi’ because it targets non-violent protests. It also makes it impossible for undocumented migrants to buy a SIM card and bans light cannabis
While the volcano erupted, Pompeii was also struck by an earthquake
A new study has shed light on an overlooked factor that played a key role in the destruction of the city: earthquakes
Kissinger and his crimes
Once you have killed more than 100 people, it doesn’t matter if you have killed a thousand or a million, you enter the category of statesman. You do it according to a strategy, a vision and for an idea, a country
The Spanish Church’s stubborn response to sexual abuse allegations, an exception in the Catholic world
Expressing shame, France’s bishops acknowledged an estimated 330,000 victims and quickly decided to sell real estate assets for compensation
President of Spanish Episcopal Conference rejects report on pedophilia: ‘The figures extrapolated by some media outlets are lies’
Cardinal Omella took 24 hours to react to the report that was commissioned by Spain’s ombudsman. He dismissed the study that estimates that 1.13% of the country’s population — approximately 440,000 people — have suffered childhood sexual abuse in religious environments
Investigation estimates that there are more than 440,000 living victims of sexual abuse that took place within the Spanish Catholic Church
The historic report released by Spain’s ombudsman details the abuses committed by clergy members, calling out the religious institution in harsh terms. According to the figures released, Spain is the country with the highest official projection of victims
Explaining the world to an alien
A disk with images and sounds from our planet was sent out on the two ‘Voyager’ probes, as well as a recording of a person’s thoughts, in case aliens can read brain waves
A large shipwreck can’t compete with a mini-submarine
It is significant to see where our collective attention resides, how reality interests us based on its dramatic qualities, as though it were entertainment or fiction
The Spanish priests accused of child abuse in the United States who fell off the radar
Several Catholic dioceses and American newspapers have revealed cases that, until recently, were unknown to the public. EL PAÍS has discovered that, after committing their crimes in the U.S., the accused clergymen headed for Spain… and managed to disappear
Matteo Messina: The fall of Italy’s most-wanted mafia boss
The mobster, who had been on the run for 30 years, was arrested just six miles from the Sicilian town where he was born and raised
Spain’s PM booed at military parade to observe National Day
Despite recommendations to stay home, thousands turned up in Madrid for a traditional event that was canceled last year due to the coronavirus health crisis
‘Zombie hour’ at the Catalan elections: when coronavirus cases came out to vote
People who had tested positive for the virus or who were in quarantine were advised to cast their ballot between 7pm and 8pm, but in the end few decided to make the trip
Child abuse in the Spanish Catholic Church: ‘In Spain, no one does anything’
After the Jesuits admitted to cases of pedophilia, other religious orders have followed suit, for a total of 126 priests and more than 500 victims, according to EL PAÍS’ count
In a first in Spain, Jesuits to pay compensation to victims of sexual abuse
An internal investigation by the Society of Jesus found that 81 children and 37 adults had been abused by members of the order since 1927
American-style libertarianism comes to Spain
Trump’s position on the coronavirus crisis has found fertile ground across the pond, and various groups are emerging to take issue with the media, politicians and experts in the name of “freedom”
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