Vatican 01/01/2018 In his message for World Peace Day, the Pope has said the world must not ‘extinguish hope’ in hearts of migrants, refugees Pope Francis offered his reflections on 2018 as he celebrated New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and later greeted some 40,000 people in St. Peter's Square.
Vatican 25/12/2017 Topless Femen activist tries to grab baby Jesus from Vatican nativity scene The activist was stopped by Vatican police before she could snatch baby Jesus away.
Vatican 25/12/2017 Pope uses Christmas Mass to spread message of hospitality Pope Francis urged hospitality towards migrants and refugees in his Christmas Midnight Mass
Vatican 19/11/2017 The poor are our "passport to paradise" Pope declares Helping the needy and neglected is one way of obtaining a “passport to paradise, Pope Francis has said. Celebrating Sunday mass, the head of the
Vatican 15/11/2017 Pontiff receives gift of special Lamborghini It's definitely a step up from the pope-mobile, but the pontiff won't be using his gift of a Lamborghini on the tree-shaded roads of the Vatican gardens.
Vatican 09/11/2017 Clearing the air in The Vatican: cigarette sales to be banned Cigarette sales in The Vatican are to vanish into a puff of smoke from 2018.
Vatican 17/06/2017 Angela Merkel meets Pope Francis ahead of G20 Angela Merkel has her fourth private audience with Pope Francis.
no comment 24/05/2017 Trump says meeting pope 'honour of a lifetime' Trump says meeting pope 'honour of a lifetime'
Vatican 24/05/2017 The Pope meets Donald Trump at the Vatican The pair have clashed over several issues in the past including migration, rampant capitalism and global warming.
Vatican 07/05/2017 Swiss Guard swears in 40 new recruits The world’s oldest standing army has 40 new members after a Swiss Guard swearing-in ceremony at the Vatican.
Vatican 06/05/2017 Pope ashamed of "mother of all bombs" name The Pope took offence to the word "mother" being used to describe a deadly weapon.
Vatican 30/04/2017 Pope urges mediation in growing dispute between N.Korea and Washington It is an issue that has reached boiling point and threatens us all with nuclear destruction.
Vatican 26/04/2017 Pope's TED talk calls for humility Pope Francis' surprise TED talk carries a message of warning to the powerful.
no comment 19/04/2017 Pope Benedict XVI toasts his 90th birthday with a pint Pope Emeritus Benedict celebrated his 90th birthday on Monday (April 17) in the garden of his residence in the Vatican.
Vatican 16/04/2017 Pope condemns deadly attack on Syrian convoy in Easter message Referring to the blast near Aleppo which killed more than 100 people, Francis said Syrians were the "victims of a war that does not cease to sow horror and death."
Vatican 15/04/2017 Security tightened in Rome ahead of Pope's Easter message Security has been increased all over Rome for Easter following recent international terror attacks.
Vatican 13/04/2017 Pope washes prisoners' feet in Holy Week ritual Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of inmates at a jail housing Mafia turncoats on Thursday, again putting his own stamp on a traditional Holy Week ritual.
Vatican 11/04/2017 Pope opens 'beautiful launderette' for Rome's homeless Rome's homeless can keep their clothes clean courtesy of a new papal initiative
Vatican 09/04/2017 Pope offers condolences after Christian bloodshed in Egypt Pope Francis has condemned Sunday’s violence against Coptic Christians in Egypt, where deadly double attacks are sure to raise security concerns over his own forthcoming trip to the…
Vatican 24/03/2017 Pope tells EU leaders not to forget founding values of bloc The Pope spoke to EU leaders on the eve of a summit marking the 60th anniversary of the bloc's founding document
