Vatican Cardinal Newman declared a saint by Pope Francis Pope Francis on Sunday declared five people saints, including Cardinal John Henry Newman, a leading 19th century Anglican who converted to Catholicism and became one of the most influential Christian figures of modern times. 13/10/2019
Vatican Pope Francis adds 13 like-minded cardinals to Catholic hierarchy Pope Francis adds 13 like-minded cardinals to Catholic hierarchy 05/10/2019
no comment Pope Francis set for synod on challenges facing the Amazon He has summoned bishops, laypeople and indigenous groups to join him in discussing the environmental and sacramental challenges facing the region. 05/10/2019
Vatican Pope Francis: Don't sell weapons and turn away refugees fleeing wars The pope criticised countries that sell weapons but do not accept refugees from conflicts where arms are used. 29/09/2019
no comment Young girl wanders on stage during pope’s audience At Wednesday General Audience, among the crowd in the hall, a girl seemed very interested by Pope Francis: she climbed on stage in front of the Pope as he was addressing the crowd. 21/08/2019
Vatican Bones exhumed in the Vatican in renewed search for girl missing since 1983 Emanuela Orlandi disappeared after she left her family's flat in the Vatican City and headed to a music lesson. 20/07/2019
Vatican Empty tombs add twist to Vatican missing girl mystery Two tombs were reopened in Rome after a family of a 15-year-old who has been missing since 1983 petitioned the family. They didn't find anything inside. 11/07/2019
Good Morning Europe Catholic church study takes aim at modern gender identity theory The Vatican has published a document that takes aim at modern gender identity theory. The paper is called “Male and female He created them” is directed to Catholic schools, instructing them in ways to counter efforts to: “deny the natural difference between a man and a woman”. 11/06/2019
Vatican Pope Francis speaks up against politicians who “sow hate and fear” According to the Pope, Europe is "overcome by pessimism or by ideologies" after Italy, Britain, France and Poland elected nationalist politicians into the European Parliament 04/06/2019
no comment Pope Francis meets indigenous Amazon chief Raoni Wearing his traditional lip plate and a yellow, crown-like decoration on his head, Amazon rainforest Chief Raoni Metuktire on Monday met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. 28/05/2019
no comment Vatican hall becomes impromptu stadium as Pope talks soccer to children More than 5000 children attended the event called "Soccer we love" at the presence of the pope, who impressed everyone with his ball twirling skills, helped by a freestyler who joined him during the audience in the Vatican. 24/05/2019
Vatican Pope Francis: Press freedom is key indicator of country's health In an address to the Foreign Press Association at the Vatican on Saturday, Pope Francis urged journalists to reject fake news and continue reporting on the troubling conditions of suffering people who no longer make it into daily headlines 19/05/2019
Vatican Pope Francis makes bishops directly accountable for sexual abuse Pope Francis issued a landmark decree on Thursday making bishops directly accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up, requiring clerics to report any cases to Church superiors and allowing anyone to complain directly to the Vatican if needed. 09/05/2019
Vatican Landmark papal decree makes bishops more accountable for sexual abuse Pope Francis issued a new decree making bishops directly accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up, and clerics must report any cases to superiors 09/05/2019
Vatican Conservatives want Catholic bishops to declare pope a heretic Conservatives want Catholic bishops to declare pope a heretic 01/05/2019
Vatican Pope's Easter vigil Mass urges worshipers to live for God, not wealth Pope Francis led Catholics into Easter with a vigil Mass on Saturday night. 20/04/2019
Vatican "Be humble", Pope Francis urges Catholic Church "Be humble", Pope Francis urges Catholic Church 14/04/2019
Vatican Watch: Devotees climb restored Vatican Holy Stairs on their knees The deeply-worn Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs) were brought to light for the first time in 300 years after a seven-year restoration. 12/04/2019
no comment Pope Francis kisses feet of South Sudan leaders in bid for peace In an unprecedented gesture at the Vatican, Pope Francis knelt down to kiss the feet of the warrior leaders of South Sudan, urging them to end the civil war. 11/04/2019
Vatican Watch: Pope offers a kiss to nun who has delivered 3,000 babies The last time 85-year-old Sister Maria Concetta Esu met the Pope, she arrived in a canoe. 27/03/2019
Vatican Watch: Pope Francis doesn't want anyone to kiss his papal ring This is the hilarious moment Pope Francis repeatedly tries to prevent devotees from kissing his papal ring. 26/03/2019
Vatican Pope, ending conference, calls for 'all-out battle' against abuse of minors Pope, ending conference, calls for 'all-out battle' against abuse of minors 24/02/2019
Vatican Catholic Church 'destroyed' records of abuse, cardinal says "This is abuse of power by the administration," Cardinal Reinhard Marx told bishops at a Vatican summit on preventing sexual abuse. 23/02/2019
Good Morning Europe Pope leads four-day summit into sexual abuse in Catholic Church Pope Francies leads a four-day summit in the Vatican into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church 21/02/2019
Good Morning Europe Vatican summit opens on child sex abuse in Catholic Church The Vatican is holding a four-day summit called by Pope Francis to tackle the Catholic Church's long-standing crisis. 19/02/2019
Vatican Pope tells EU to stop bickering over migrant ship in Epiphany message The rescue ships have 49 migrants onboard and are stuck in the Mediterranean. 06/01/2019
