Now playing Next no comment Joe Biden meets Pope Francis in Vatican U.S. President Joe Biden opened a five-day European trip Friday with an extended visit with Pope Francis at the Vatican, where the world’s two most prominent Roman Catholics ran overtime in talks expected to cover the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, poverty and more. 29/10/2021
Now playing Next no comment Merkel meets Pope Francis at the Vatican German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Thursday with Pope Francis, during her last visit to the Vatican as leader of her country. 07/10/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope urges European bishops to listen to sex abuse victims The supreme pontiff warned that to not acknowledge and learn from victims of rape and molestation could lead to the destruction of the Catholic Church. 18/09/2021
Now playing Next no comment Puppet depicting young refugee girl continues European journey Little Amal, a giant puppet depicting a young Syrian refugee child created by Handspring Puppet Company, arrives in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. 10/09/2021
Now playing Next Vatican 'Resign? Forget about it': Pope Francis plays down health fears "Now I can eat everything' 02/09/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis backs COVID-19 vaccination as an 'act of love' in video “Vaccination is a simple but profound way of promoting the common good and caring for each other, especially the most vulnerable," Pope Francis said in a new video promoting COVID-19 vaccines. 18/08/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Vatican prosecutor seeks prison for priest in abuse trial The case is the first to go to trial alleging sexual abuse within the Vatican's walls. 16/07/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis leaves hospital 10 days after colon surgery Pope Francis was seen leaving the hospital on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing planned surgery to remove half his colon. 14/07/2021
Now playing Next Green News Pope Francis will attend COP26 in November if his health allows The pope is currently recovering from colon surgery at a hospital in Rome, but as a staunch supporter of the Paris Agreement targets, he hopes to attend COP26. 13/07/2021
Now playing Next no comment Pope makes first public appearance since surgery Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since surgery last week, greeting well-wishers as he stood on a hospital balcony 11/07/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis makes first public appearance since undergoing surgery The 84-year-old pontiff addressed a crowd of well-wishers from the balcony of the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome and used the occasion to declare his support for public health services across the world. 11/07/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis had a temporary 'fever episode' after his recent surgery Routine tests and scans proved negative after the pope developed the temporary fever. However, he is still eating and moving around unassisted. 09/07/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis 'reacted well' to intestinal surgery, Vatican says It is the pope's first known hospital treatment since he was elected to the papacy in 2013. 04/07/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope appeals for aid to Myanmar displaced on World Refugee Day The supreme pontiff used his Sunday address to call for places of worship to be used as humanitarian shelters amid escalating violence in the country. 20/06/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Vatican issues a street art stamp, ends up getting sued The Vatican is home to some of the greatest artworks ever made, and it vigorously enforces its copyright. But now the tables have turned, and the Vatican stands accused of violating the intellectual property rights of a street artist. 26/05/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope calls for incentives to boost Italy's ailing birth rate The Supreme Pontiff called on the Italian government to create new opportunities for young people after the population shrank by more than 350,000 last year. But he's not the only religious leader making a case for increased fertility... 14/05/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Watch: Pope Francis delivers Palm Sunday Angelus Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the Holy Week before Easter. 28/03/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Vatican rejects blessing of same-sex unions as God 'cannot bless sin' The decree distinguished between the church’s welcoming and blessing of gay people, which it upheld, but not their unions since any such sacramental recognition could be confused with marriage. 15/03/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope 'tired' as he returns from historic Iraq visit “I do confess that on this trip I got a lot more tired than during other ones,” he said, noting his age. “It’s a consequence. But we’ll see.” 08/03/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis in Iraq for historic visit amid virus and security fears The Pope's three-day visit will include a meeting with Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. 05/03/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope appoints first woman to senior Synod post with voting rights Nathalie Becquart's appointment to the Synod of Bishops reflects Pope Francis' wish to see women play a greater decision-making role in the Church, the Vatican says. 07/02/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis cancels three more appearances after sciatica flareup The pope will not deliver Mass, nor evening prayer, on Sunday. A meeting with diplomatic corps on Monday has also been rescheduled. 23/01/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Former Vatican bank chief found guilty in embezzlement trial Angelo Caloia's lawyer and son were also found guilty and handed prison sentences. 21/01/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis to be vaccinated against COVID-19 'next week' "Everyone should get vaccinated, it's an ethical choice, because it puts their health, their life, but also the lives of others at risk," the pontiff said. 09/01/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis calls for needy, vulnerable to get COVID-19 vaccine first "Vaccines for everybody, especially for the most vulnerable and needy," who should be first in line, Francis said in his "Urbi and Orbi" message delivered indoors this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. 25/12/2020
Now playing Next Vatican Former papal palace offers shelter and hope to Rome's homeless Life has not always been kind to these people, but now they can enjoy the comfort and the beauty of this 17th century noble palace. 25/12/2020
