Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis to release new memoir The Pontiff has stated that he has no intention of resigning and says he has no health issues that would force him to step down. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next Art Pancaked Popes & bananas: The Vatican's choice for the Venice Biennale An infamous Italian artist will create an outdoor installation for the Vatican’s exhibition, held in a women’s prison on the island of Giudecca. Pope Francis will visit the pavilion in April, marking the first papal attendance at the Venice Biennale. 13/03/2024
Now playing Next Vatican Ukraine criticises Pope's call for talks with Russia In a TV exclusive, the Pope's envoy to Ukraine speaks to Euronews from Kyiv to clarify Pope Francis’s comments on negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war. 13/03/2024
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis: Ukraine should have courage of the 'white flag' In an interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI, Pope Francis said in the face of defeat, Ukraine should consider sitting at a table with Russia to carry out peace talks and negotiate an end to the war. 10/03/2024
Now playing Next Vatican Spanish bishop rebukes priests for hoping Pope 'goes to heaven soon' Priests from Toledo were chastised for a comment made earlier this month about praying for Pope Francis "so that he can go to heaven as soon as possible." 29/02/2024
Now playing Next Vatican Woman asks Pope Francis to make Father Rupnik sex abuse case public One of the first women who accused a once-exalted Jesuit artist of spiritual, psychological and sexual abuse went public Wednesday to demand transparency from the Vatican and a full accounting of the hierarchs who covered for him for 30 years. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Altered video shows Pope calling Catholic Church 'mother of harlots' A decade-old video has recently resurfaced claiming to show the Pope revealing his secret agenda to control the world and chastising Christians for watching The Hobbit and Game of Thrones. The Cube takes a closer look. 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Haiti Six nuns kidnapped by armed group in Haiti released unharmed The women were taken by an armed group last week along with two other people, and were released Wednesday, said the archbishop of Port-au-Prince. 25/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Vatican doctrine chief’s book describing orgasms divides Catholics Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez’s 1998 book about mystical-sensual experiences with God describes orgasms in graphic detail. It’s exposing rifts within the Catholic Church. 11/01/2024
Now playing Next Vatican Vatican says blessings for same-sex couples are not heresy The Vatican said it is “vital” that all bishops’ conferences respect the decision made by Pope Francis last month. 04/01/2024
Now playing Next world news Pope: Prince of Peace once more rejected by the futile logic of war Pope Francis reiterated his call for peace while leading the traditional Christmas Eve Mass at Saint Peter's Basilica, attended by approximately 6,500 people on Sunday. 25/12/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Vatican top prosecutor appeals watershed fraud verdict Despite the Holy See tribunal doling out an unprecedented prison sentence to Cardinal Angelo Becciu for embezzlement, the ruling made clear that the judges rejected most of the 487-page indictment. 23/12/2023
Now playing Next world news Pope Francis celebrates his 87th birthday The Pontiff continues his reign as the oldest pope in the past century and one of the oldest popes in the Church’s history. 17/12/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Top Cardinal gets Vatican jail term following financial fraud trial The trial of Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a former close advisor to Pope Francis, has come to an end following some 2 years of hearings. 16/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news A new Pope & Harry on the throne: Nostradamus' 2024 predictions Here are Nostradamus' 2024 predictions - and we’re not at all doomed and everything's peachy. (Brace yourselves.) 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Pope Francis joins calls for an international treaty to regulate AI The pope fell afoul of the technology earlier this year when an image of him in a white puffer jacket produced using generative AI went viral. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next The Cube Was Pope Francis spotted wearing an LGBTQ+ coloured cross? A photograph of Pope Francis wearing a multicoloured cross has caused quite a controversy online with many believing this signals the Catholic Church is going back on its historic stance anti-LGBTQ+ stance. The Cube took a closer look at these claims. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis cancels trip to COP28 on doctor's orders Francis, who turns 87 next month, was scheduled to leave Rome on Friday to address the COP28 meeting first thing Saturday morning. He also was supposed to inaugurate a faith pavilion Sunday on the sidelines of the conference before returning home. 29/11/2023
Now playing Next Climate ‘Spiritual heartland’: What role can religion play at COP28? The Pope can no longer attend, but there will be hundreds of religious delegates at COP with a unique influence over the negotiations. 29/11/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis receiving antibiotics for lung problem The Vatican says the pontiff does not have pneumonia but may miss “some important commitments expected for the next days." 27/11/2023