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
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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 United Kingdom Abuse victim quits Pope's child protection panel The last abuse victim on the Pope's child protection panel, Marie Collins quits, launching a stinging attack on the Vatican's administration 02/03/2017
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
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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 Italy Bawling babies get breastfed in the Sistine Chapel Pope Francis has baptised 28 infants in the Sistine Chapel, telling their mothers to feel free to breastfeed them if they cried. 09/01/2017
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
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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
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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 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 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
Now playing Next Vatican Forgiving abortion: Pope Francis extends power to all Roman Catholic priests Pope Francis grants all Roman Catholic priests the power to forgive abortion, but the Church maintains the act of aborting remains a sin. 21/11/2016