Claire Giangravé
Claire Giangravè is a Rome-based reporter for RNS, covering the Catholic Church and the Vatican. Before joining RNS in 2019, Giangravè was at Crux Catholic Media Inc., where she served as a faith and culture correspondent. She also previously worked at CNBC/Class Editori, ForexInfo.it, PBS and MSNBC News. She received her bachelor’s degree from Roma Tre University and her master’s degree in journalism from Boston University. Claire speaks Italian, English and French.
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Ukrainian ambassador to the Vatican believes a visit by Pope Francis would promote peace
By Claire Giangravé — August 13, 2024
(RNS) — Pope Francis is waiting for ‘the appropriate time’ to visit Ukraine, according to that country’s ambassador to the Holy See, Andrii Yurash.
Tim Busch and Jim Martin bring left and right Catholics together over dinner and wine
By Claire Giangravé — August 2, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The unlikely duo of conservative businessman and Jesuit priest hope to bridge the divide in the church.
Vatican reports financial gains as it prepares for new profit strategy
By Claire Giangravé — July 30, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Despite financial reforms and cutting costs, the Vatican continues to struggle to generate enough revenues.
Catholics, Vatican officials react to controversial Olympic ceremony
By Claire Giangravé — July 29, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — LGBTQ+ performers posed for what some Christians believe was a mock representation of the Last Supper.
In Hiroshima, the Vatican joined religious leaders to change the narrative on AI
By Claire Giangravé — July 18, 2024
(RNS) — Muslims, Jews, Catholics and religious leaders from Eastern traditions gathered to call for an ethical use of artificial intelligence.
How Pope Francis has threaded dissent from right and left to avoid schism
By Claire Giangravé — July 15, 2024
(RNS) — Despite Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò’s recent excommunication for schism, experts believe that an actual split in the church is highly unlikely.
Toned-down synod document backs female leadership, but not as deacons
By Claire Giangravé — July 9, 2024
(RNS) — The new ‘Instrumentum Laboris’ will guide the discussions of the next Synod on Synodality summit in October.
Vatican conference ponders who really holds the power of AI
By Claire Giangravé — June 27, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis has made artificial intelligence one of the main issues of his pontificate.
Conservative prelate warns that excommunicating Viganò will lead to further division
By Claire Giangravé — June 24, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Even so, Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider said claims of Pope Francis’ illegitimacy are unfounded.
International conference sheds light on the clerical abuse of disabled individuals
By Claire Giangravé — June 21, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Children with psychological or intellectual disabilities and people who are deaf, blind or autistic are up to five times more likely to suffer abuse.
Outspoken papal critic risks excommunication for inciting schism
By Claire Giangravé — June 20, 2024
(RNS) — Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has been publicly critical of Pope Francis.
With cheekiness and fawning excitement, comedians meet Pope Francis
By Claire Giangravé — June 14, 2024
(RNS) — Pope Francis told comedians they can joke about God, if they do so ‘without offending the religious sentiments of believers.’
Vatican convenes astrophysicists to discuss black holes, quantum theory
By Claire Giangravé — June 11, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — ‘We think we have put together a dream team,’ said organizers of the event, which hopes to reconcile quantum theory and cosmology.
Catholic women remain hopeful in the synod despite challenges
By Claire Giangravé — June 3, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Despite the number of women involved in the latest Synod on Synodality, in a recent survey of women who attended the synod, 67% said they 'encountered obstacles during the process.'
Off-color LGBTQ remarks deepen mystery of a pontiff who can’t be pinned down
By Claire Giangravé — May 31, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Despite repeated media attempts to define Pope Francis, he remains difficult to label 11 years into his pontificate.
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