no comment A shouting man denouncing the Church disrupts an audience by Pope Francis at the Vatican A shouting man denouncing the Church disrupts an audience by Pope Francis at the Vatican, before being escorted outside by police 02/02/2022
The Cube COVID vaccine misinformation violates human rights, says Pope Francis Pope Francis has condemned the spread of fake news about coronavirus jabs and the pandemic. 28/01/2022
Vatican Ex-Pope Benedict XVI admits attending meeting about abusive priest The retired Pope had denied attending the meeting to the investigators but says his statement had mistakes in it due to editing "oversight". 24/01/2022
Vatican Pope Francis pledges justice for sex abuse victims after Munich report A lawyers' report found that Benedict XVI had mishandled four cases of sexual abuse in the clergy while archbishop of Munich. 21/01/2022
Germany Ex-pope knew about sexual abuse as archbishop of Munich, says report A long-awaited report on sexual abuse in Germany’s Munich diocese has faulted retired Pope Benedict XVI’s handling of several cases when he was archbishop in the 1970s and 1980s. 20/01/2022
Vatican Pope praises role of women as peacemakers in his New Year’s address In the Roman Catholic calendar January 1, is dedicated to world peace, and Pope Francis has used the occasion to praise the role of women as peacemakers. 01/01/2022
Greece Europe 'torn by nationalist egoism' on migration, says Pope The pope's trip to the region has focused on the plight of asylum-seekers as some European nations harden their border control policies. 04/12/2021
Cyprus Watch: Pope Francis begins five-day visit to Cyprus and Greece Pope Francis is expected to raise the issue of migration when he arrives in Cyprus on Thursday on the first leg of the trip. 02/12/2021
Vatican Italian nun appointed by Pope as first ever female Vatican governor The role of secretary-general of the Vatican governorate is usually held by a bishop. 04/11/2021
Italy Migrants 'must not be sent back' to danger, says Pope Francis “How they suffer, those who are sent back” after rescue at sea, the pope said. Detention facilities in Libya, he said “are true concentration camps.” 24/10/2021
no comment Little boy steals the scene at Pope's audience A 10-year-old boy interrupted Pope Francis' weekly audience on Wednesday after he walked on stage asking for the pontiff's white skullcap. 20/10/2021
Vatican 'Resign? Forget about it': Pope Francis plays down health fears "Now I can eat everything' 02/09/2021
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
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
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
Germany German cardinal resigns over Catholic Church's sexual abuse crisis Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the Archbishop of Munich and Freising, said that the church had hit a "dead end" but that he hoped there would be a "turning point". 04/06/2021
world news Pope says world on a 'path to self-destruction' without change Pope Francis urged world leaders to do more to make society greener, fairer 23/04/2021
Italy Pope urges COVID-19 vaccines for poorest nations in Easter message Describing vaccines as an ”essential tool" in the pandemic battle, Pope Francis called for a “spirit of global responsibility” to ensure the poorest nations can access the shots. 04/04/2021
world news Racism is 'a virus', says Pope Francis, warning of lurking threat 'Instances of racism continue to shame us, for they show that our supposed social progress is not as real or definitive as we think.' 21/03/2021
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
no comment Pope Francis holds prayer for Iraq's war victims in church ruins Pope Francis called for peaceful coexistence and prayed for Iraq's war victims in Mosul. 07/03/2021
no comment Pope Francis blesses faithful at church in Qaraqosh Pope Francis urged Iraq’s Christians to forgive and to rebuild as he visited church ruins in the war-ravaged north. 07/03/2021
Iraq Watch: Pope Francis celebrates mass on historic visit to Iraq Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia cleric delivered a message of peaceful coexistence on Saturday. 06/03/2021
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
Central African Republic Pope appeals for calm after disputed Central African Republic election Ten opposition candidates have called for the annulment of the result, which saw President Faustin Archangel Touadéra re-elected. 06/01/2021
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
