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Take a look inside the ‘Mona Lisa Bible’ as it goes on display in Rome

Rarely seen in public, the two-volume manuscript is now on display in Rome – as part of the Vatican’s Holy Year celebrations, a tradition held every quarter century and which draws tens of millions of pilgrims to Rome.

14/11/2025

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Vatican investigates Swiss Guard after antisemitic incident claims

Founded in 1506, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is the world’s oldest standing military corps and is charged with protecting the Pope.

10/11/2025

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Pope Leo XIV and Palestinian leader Abbas meet over Gaza situation

The two met in person for the first time, in what the Holy See described as a "cordial" encounter.

06/11/2025

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Pope Leo XIV prays at Pope Francis’s tomb in Rome

Pope Leo XIV visited the tomb of Pope Francis at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, laying flowers and offering prayers a day after the commemoration of the dead.

04/11/2025

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King Charles and Queen Camilla join Pope in historic Vatican prayer

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the Vatican on Thursday, joining Pope Leo XIV in prayer inside the Sistine Chapel in a landmark act of unity between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church.

23/10/2025

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King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in a historic visit

Britain's King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV have prayed in public together in a historic moment, marking the first time in 500 years that leaders of both the Church of England and the Catholic Church have taken part in a joint service.

23/10/2025

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Azerbaijan strengthens ties with Vatican with restorations in Holy See

Azerbaijan is strengthening its relations with the Vatican and the Catholic world, supporting the restoration of historic catacombs in the Holy See and in parallel by building a new Catholic church in Azerbaijan.

18/10/2025

Europe News

Pope urges Italy to stay open to migrants on first visit to president

Pope Leo XIV completed the rite of passage for every new pope by travelling across Rome to the Qurinale Palace for a meeting with President Sergio Mattarella.

14/10/2025

Green News

Schwarzenegger backs Vatican initiative to 'terminate' global warming

His Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative is one of the backers of the Vatican conference, which is being held at the Holy See’s newly inaugurated environmental educational centre.

01/10/2025

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Priests in Rome march to parliament in solidarity with Palestinians

A small group of priests in Rome gathered on Monday to pray for Palestinians before marching to the Italian parliament.

23/09/2025

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Pope Leo XIV marvels at 'huge learning curve' as he turns 70

Hundreds gathered with banners wishing a happy 70th birthday to Pope Leo XIV, who blessed the faithful gathered in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday.

14/09/2025

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Thousands at the Vatican concert with Bocelli and Pharrell Williams

Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square Saturday night for the Grace for the World concert, co-directed by Andrea Bocelli and Pharrell Williams. The show was followed by a spectacular drone show.

14/09/2025

Italy

Pope Leo XIV proclaims Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint

The canonisation of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, and the son of the founder of the newspaper La Stampa, Pier Giorgio Frassati, was celebrated on Sunday morning. 'Today is a beautiful feast day,' said the pontiff.

07/09/2025

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Estonia celebrates its first beatification ceremony in historic moment for Catholic community

"This day is a great gift not only to the Catholic Church in Estonia, but to the whole Catholic Church and Estonian society," - wrote Bishop Philippe Jourdan of Tallinn on the occasion of the first beatification in the history of the Estonian Church.

06/09/2025

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Pope urges young Catholics to spread faith at Rome's Youth Jubilee

The pontiff celebrated the concluding mass of one of the most important events of the Holy Year as 1 million faithful filled the Tor Vergata esplanade in Rome on Sunday.

03/08/2025

Green News

Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become first carbon neutral state

A controversial radio site north of Rome is set to become a solar farm as the Vatican pushes its green transition.

01/08/2025

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Rome and the Vatican City welcome the Youth Jubilee

More than half a million young Catholics are expected to attend the Youth Jubilee, which kicked off on Tuesday evening with a mass by the Pope in St Peter's Square.

30/07/2025

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Zelenskyy and Pope Leo XIV suggest Vatican as peace talks venue

The Ukrainian president held talks with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, ahead of the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference which is taking place this week in Rome.

09/07/2025

Green News

Why has Pope Leo XIV started a new ‘green Mass’ tradition?

Pope Leo XIV is also enacting a plan to build a solar farm that would make Vatican City the world’s first carbon-neutral state.

09/07/2025

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Goma reburial held for beatified officer murdered for refusing bribe

The remains of a Congolese customs officer beatified by the Vatican for refusing a bribe were reburied on Tuesday in a cathedral in eastern Congo’s Goma.

09/07/2025