Now playing Next Vatican Security tightened in Rome ahead of Pope's Easter message Security has been increased all over Rome for Easter following recent international terror attacks. 15/04/2017
Now playing Next Vatican 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. 13/04/2017
Now playing Next Vatican Pope opens 'beautiful launderette' for Rome's homeless Rome's homeless can keep their clothes clean courtesy of a new papal initiative 11/04/2017
Now playing Next Vatican 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… 09/04/2017
Now playing Next Vatican 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 24/03/2017
Now playing Next Vatican 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 EU's founding document 24/03/2017
Now playing Next Vatican Pope may allow married men to become priests Pope Francis has said he is willing to consider ordaining older married men in isolated communities, but has ruled out sweeping changes to the church’s strict rules on celibacy for… 10/03/2017
Now playing Next no comment The Pope and the circus On Wednesday Pope Francis was treated to a brief performance by the Rony Rollers Circus troupe in Saint Peter’s Square at the end of his weekly audience. 23/02/2017
Now playing Next Vatican Pope backs Native Americans in Dakota Access Pipeline row Pope issues support for Native Americans in Dakota Access Pipeline row 15/02/2017
Now playing Next Vatican Pope slams people trafficking and Rohingya abuse People trafficking and Rohingya abuse 'intolerable' says pope 08/02/2017
Now playing Next Vatican Vatican invites China to organ trafficking summit The Vatican was forced to defend its decision to invite China to a conference on organ trafficking despite the country's murky recent-past regarding the issue 08/02/2017
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis targeted by hate campaign Posters have appeared around Rome accusing the Pontiff of attacking conservative Catholics. The signs, which were quickly covered up by the authorities, were put up by mystery activists during the nig 05/02/2017
Now playing Next Vatican Rome church becomes homeless shelter in freezing weather Charities have been calling on people to help those affected by the cold, resulting in donations and many volunteers coming forward 16/01/2017
Now playing Next Vatican New Palestinian embassy opened in the Vatican The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also had an audience with Pope Francis, with discussions on how peace can be achieved 14/01/2017
Now playing Next no comment Vatican: a pray and a Big Mac! A new McDonald’s fast food restaurant which opened last week near the Apostolic Palace has drawn criticism from some local restaurant owners and residents. 04/01/2017
Now playing Next Vatican McDonald's in the Vatican - why the cardinals are seeing red McDonald's cooks up controversy with a food outlet in a building belonging to the Catholic Church in Rome - within sight of St Peter's Square. 03/01/2017
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis condemns 'plague of terrorism' after Istanbul attack Pope Francis has condemned the deadly attack in Istanbul and offered prayers for the victims, their families and the entire Turkish people. 01/01/2017
Now playing Next no comment Circus delights Pope Francis at Vatican Pope Francis’s weekly general audience took a rather quirky turn on Wednesday December 28 when a circus was unleashed on the Vatican. 29/12/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis honours persecuted Middle East Christians On the feast of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, Pope Francis paid tribute to Christians in the Middle East who have clung to their faith during persecution by Islamist… 26/12/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis makes Christmas plea for peace Pope Francis delivered words of hope and comfort, alongside pleas for peace, in his Christmas Day address. 25/12/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis says Christmas "taken hostage" by materialism at Christmas Mass Pope Francis has given his fourth Christmas Mass from St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. 25/12/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope spotted popping out for new shoes It’s not everyday that you bump into the pope buying shoes, but that is exactly what happened to astonished customers in one pharmacy in Rome on Tuesday, when the pontiff picked up a pair near the Hol 21/12/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis turns 80 Pope Francis has celebrated his 80th birthday with a mass and a gluten-free cake made by a pastry chef in Rome. 17/12/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope meets Colombian leaders divided over FARC peace deal Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who won the Nobel peace prize for the deal with the FARC and opposition leader Alvaro Uribe, who rejected the agreement met with Pope Francis in the… 16/12/2016
Now playing Next no comment Pope hopes his birthday is not jinxed Pope Francis jokes early birthday greetings may bring him bad luck Pope Francis, responded to thousands of people cheering “Happy Birthday” on Wednesday (December 14) by joking that doing it early may 16/12/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Abortion still 'grave sin, ending innocent life' - Pope Francis Pope Francis has restated that “abortion is a grave sin, since it puts an end to an innocent life” but “there is no sin that God’s mercy cannot reach and wipe away when it finds a repentant heart seek 22/11/2016