Vatican: China Unilaterally Appointed Bishop to Shanghai Despite Pact The Vatican on Tuesday claimed that Chinese authorities have unilaterally appointed a new bishop to Shanghai, the largest Roman Catholic diocese in China, apparently violating their bilateral, secret deal on the appointment of bishops.... Religion
Pope Francis Hospitalized With Bronchitis Infection The Vatican said on Thursday that Pope Francis' health is improving, after he was taken to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Wednesday following his weekly General Audience in St. Peter's Square with complaints of breathing difficulties.... Metaculus
Report: More than 4K Children Abused By Portugal's Catholic Church A panel of experts on Monday announced that their investigation had found that more than 4.8K individuals may have been sexually abused as children by the Portuguese Catholic Church. Though Senior church officials claimed there were only a handful of cases, at least 512 victims have come forward.... Metaculus
