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Now playing Next View View Q&A with Pietro Orlandi: Rome needs to stop bowing to the Vatican Italian politicians and the judiciary have always passively accepted the will and power of the ecclesiastical hierarchies. I hope that is now a thing of the past, Pietro Orlandi told Euronews. 03/03/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Italy's sluggish response to sexual abuse in the Catholic Church Italy's response to revelations of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has been markedly different to that of other countries. Euronews speaks to victims and campaigners who are seeking justice. 01/02/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Pope says homosexuality 'not a crime' but maintains it's a 'sin' Pope Francis criticised laws that criminalise homosexuality as “unjust”, and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. 25/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Homosexuality 'is not a crime': Pope talks prejudice, death and guns "I might die tomorrow, but I am under control," said the Pontiff in an interview with reporters. 25/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's tomb open to the public The tomb of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI beneath St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City in now open to the public. The pontiff was buried on January 5th immediately following a funeral in St. Peter’s Square. 08/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Benedict XVI buried in Vatican Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI was laid to rest in a Vatican crypt after a service attended by 50,000 mourners. 05/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news As Pope Benedict is buried, will a tell-all book unearth dark secrets? Archbishop Georg Gaenswein was one of Benedict's closest confidents. A new book by him promises to reveal the "dark manoeuvres" of his papacy. 05/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Thousands mourn as funeral held for Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican Police estimated that 100,000 people would attend Thursday's ceremonies, higher than an original estimate of 60,000. 05/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Preparations at Vatican for Benedict XVI's funeral Logistic and Security preparations have begun at St Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI 04/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Benedict XVI's funeral: How the Vatican will bury the pope emeritus The ceremony will be the first of its kind, as the Vatican has never had to bury a pope while another, reigning pope was still living. 04/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Benedict to have three coffin burial in funeral akin to reigning pope It will be the first funeral of a pontiff who resigned in six centuries. 03/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Benedict's admirers flock to Vatican to pay their respects The remains of former Pontiff Benedict XVI will lie in state at St Peter's Basilica for another two days before his funeral takes place on Thursday. 03/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Benedict XVI criticised over lack of action on church sex abuse For many years, the Catholic Church has faced claims of sex abuse by clergy. With the recent passing of former Pope Benedict XVI, who was pontiff between 2005-2013, many online groups are sharing mixed reactions to his life and papal legacy. 02/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Thousands line up to pay their respects to Pope Benedict XVI Thousands of people have been queuing to pay their last respects to the late Pope Benedict XVI, whose remains are lying in state at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. 02/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica Thousands of people have paid their respects to the late Pope Benedict XVI, whose remains are lying in state at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. 02/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Ex-pope to lie in state at Vatican's St Peter's Basilica Pope Francis will lead the funeral of his predecessor on Thursday after a period of mourning. Former Pope Benedict XVI will first lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica for three days 02/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican European leaders pay tribute to former Pope Benedict XVI Benedict XVI "worked with soul and intelligence for a more fraternal world," wrote French President Emmanuel Macron. 31/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Benedict XVI: The first pope in over 600 years to resign In February 2013, the then Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world. He became the first pontiff since 1415 to resign from the role, leading the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics. 31/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis leads tributes to former Pope Benedict, who died age 95 Benedict died on Saturday morning in the monastery in the Vatican gardens where he had retired. 31/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis asks faithful to pray for 'very ill' Benedict XVI The Vatican has announced that retired ex-pope Benedict is in a "serious" but "stable" condition. 28/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis calls for end to 'senseless' war in Ukraine In his traditional Urbi et Orbi address, the Pope expresses sorrow over "the icy winds of war". 25/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope uses Christmas Urbi et Orbi message to lament 'icy winds of war' The traditional Christmas Day message was delivered from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. 25/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican 'Elegant demon': Pope warns Vatican workers over sense of superiority The leader of the Catholic Church criticised Vatican bureaucrats, telling the Holy See faithful that they "could easily fall into the temptation" of acting holier than thou or feeling like they are better than the rest. 23/12/2022
Now playing Next no comment Pope pays tribute to Ukraine children on 86th birthday "Many children suffer due to the war and also suffer due to other injustices. If the Lord is giving us this joy to celebrate Christmas together and in peace let’s think about those who suffer and let’s pray for them,” Pope Francis said. 18/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis signed resignation letter in 2013 in case of bad health Francis, who turned 86 on Saturday and appears to be in good health except for a knee ailment, made the comment in an interview with a Spanish newspaper. 18/12/2022
