Vatican 05/02/2018 Turkey's Erdogan makes historic visit to Vatican The status of Jerusalem was a key talking point for the President and his host, Pope Francis
Vatican 24/01/2018 Pope warns against 'fake news' Some at St. Peter's Square say the Pope may have been sending a message to Donald Trump and other world leaders who have been using the phrase "fake news."
Vatican 14/01/2018 'Treat newcomers with respect' pontiff urges on World Day of Migrants and Refugees Pope Francis called on people to welcome the unknown as he delivered a mass for the 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
Vatican 08/01/2018 'Feel free to breastfeed here', Pope tells mothers in Sistine Chapel "Don't be afraid, feed them, because this too is the language of love," said the Pope.
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.
