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Pope to open new diversity art space in Vatican's Apostolic Library

The Vatican Library will host exhibitions combining old and new that reflect Pope Francis's progressive appeals on climate and other issues.

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.

Vatican

COP26: Pope Francis hopes 'cry of the Earth and of the poor' is heard

Addressing worshippers in St Peter's Square, the pope urged people to pray that the UN conference "may give effective answers offering concrete hope to future generations".

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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.

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Italy

Biden tells Macron US 'clumsy' in Australian submarine deal

The meeting between Biden and Macron on Friday is their first since last month's announcement of an Australia-UK-US security pact in the Indo-Pacific that resulted in France losing a multi-billion submarine deal.

Italy

Merkel meets Pope Francis and Draghi on farewell visit to Italy

Her meeting with the pope centred on the issues of migration, climate change and COVID-19.

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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.

France

'It's also my shame': Pope Francis on French church sex abuse scandal

"It is also my shame, our shame, my shame, for the incapacity of the church for too long to put them [victims] at the centre of its concerns."

Climate

Pope Francis and religious leaders call for action over climate change

"We have inherited a garden, we must not leave a desert to our children."

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.

World News

Same-sex civil unions 'good and helpful to many', says Pope Francis

The pontiff said marriage is "a sacrament between a man and woman that can't be changed", but he supports civil laws that try to help those who have "a diverse sexual orientation".

Germany

German archbishop's resignation rejected by pope

Pope Frances refused to accept the resignation of the Archbishop of Hamburg, who offered his resignation in March after reported mishandling of sexual abuse cases.

Slovakia

Pope Francis visits Slovakia highlighting inclusion and reconciliation

The pope met visited a Roma settlement where he urged greater integration with Slovak society, the day after atoning for Christian complicity in the Holocaust.

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Pope Francis meets Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán before mass

Pope Francis celebrates the Holy Mass on Budapest Heroes' Square to close the International Eucharistic Congress.

World News

'Open your arms to everyone,' Pope tells Orban's Hungary

Viktor Orban's right-wing, anti-immigrant policies clash with Pope Francis’ call for countries to welcome refugees.

Hungary

Pope Francis' trip to Hungary is first papal visit in 25 years

After Hungary, Pope Francis will travel onto Slovakia.

Vatican

'Resign? Forget about it': Pope Francis plays down health fears

"Now I can eat everything'

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.

Italy

Letter sent to Pope containing bullets intercepted by postal workers

A letter addressed to Pope Francis that contained bullets was intercepted by postal workers in Italy.

USA

Defrocked cardinal McCarrick charged with sexually assaulting boy

Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked by Pope Francis over the sexual molestation of children and adults, has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy in the 1970s.