World When the pope met Putin: What is the Great Schism of 1054? Pope Francis and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for the third time on Thursday — but what is the significance of this? And why do people keep talking about the Great Schism of 1054? 05/07/2019
Good Morning Europe Catholic church study takes aim at modern gender identity theory The Vatican has published a document that takes aim at modern gender identity theory. The paper is called “Male and female He created them” is directed to Catholic schools, instructing them in ways to counter efforts to: “deny the natural difference between a man and a woman”. 11/06/2019
Romania Crowds cheer Pope Francis on visit to Orthodox Romania Pope Francis will meet the patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church during his visit to the country, where Catholics are a minority. 31/05/2019
Vatican Pope Francis: Press freedom is key indicator of country's health In an address to the Foreign Press Association at the Vatican on Saturday, Pope Francis urged journalists to reject fake news and continue reporting on the troubling conditions of suffering people who no longer make it into daily headlines 19/05/2019
Italy Pope Francis aide 'climbs down manhole to restore power for homeless' Pope Francis' aide restored electricity for hundreds of people by crawling down a manhole in Rome. 13/05/2019
world news Good Friday around the world The Pope led the prayers at the traditional Via Crucis Good Friday service at Rome's Colosseum 20/04/2019
Vatican "Be humble", Pope Francis urges Catholic Church "Be humble", Pope Francis urges Catholic Church 14/04/2019
no comment Catholics climb newly-restored holy stairs at Vatican The faithful got on their knees on Thursday to crawl up newly-unveiled marble steps, also known as Scala Sancta, at the Vatican. 12/04/2019
Vatican Watch: Devotees climb restored Vatican Holy Stairs on their knees The deeply-worn Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs) were brought to light for the first time in 300 years after a seven-year restoration. 12/04/2019
Italy There's a reason why the pope doesn't want you to kiss his hand It has to do with germs... 28/03/2019
no comment Pope Francis doesn't want anyone to kiss his papal ring On Monday, (March 25) Pope Francis visited a Catholic shrine in Loreto, he repeatedly withdrew his right hand as a long line of people bowed and tried to kiss the ring on it. 27/03/2019
Vatican Watch: Pope offers a kiss to nun who has delivered 3,000 babies The last time 85-year-old Sister Maria Concetta Esu met the Pope, she arrived in a canoe. 27/03/2019
Mexico Mexico asks Spain and Vatican to apologise for actions during conquest President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said on Monday that he has written to King Felipe VI and Pope Francis urging them to apologise for "massacres and oppression." 26/03/2019
France Cardinal Barbarin says Pope has refused his resignation Cardinal Barbarin says Pope has refused his resignation 19/03/2019
Good Morning Europe Australian Cardinal Pell convicted of sexual offences against 2 minors Australian Cardinal Pell has been convicted of sexual offences against 2 minors, and sentenced to six years in prison. Pell is the most senior member of the Catholic Church to have been convicted, but remains a Cardinal pending further investigation by the Vatican. 13/03/2019
Good Morning Europe Vatican concludes historic summit on sexual abuse Nearly 200 church leaders gathered this weekend to address the abuse crisis. 25/02/2019
Vatican Pope, ending conference, calls for 'all-out battle' against abuse of minors Pope, ending conference, calls for 'all-out battle' against abuse of minors 24/02/2019
Vatican Catholic Church 'destroyed' records of abuse, cardinal says "This is abuse of power by the administration," Cardinal Reinhard Marx told bishops at a Vatican summit on preventing sexual abuse. 23/02/2019
Good Morning Europe Pope leads four-day summit into sexual abuse in Catholic Church Pope Francies leads a four-day summit in the Vatican into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church 21/02/2019
Good Morning Europe Vatican summit opens on child sex abuse in Catholic Church The Vatican is holding a four-day summit called by Pope Francis to tackle the Catholic Church's long-standing crisis. 19/02/2019
world news Pope orders summit on sex abuse Pope Francis has summoned senior Catholic clergy to the Vatican to hold a summit on how to deal with the issue of sexual abuse 17/02/2019
world news Catholic Church expels a US Cardinal found guilty of sex crimes Theodore McCarrick is the highest ranking member of the Catholic Church to be expelled in modern times. 16/02/2019
world news Pope Francis arrives in UAE for historic visit to Arabian Peninsula Pope Francis flew to the United Arab Emirates, where he will meet Muslim leaders in an effort to promote interfaith dialogue. 03/02/2019
Italy Pope Francis launches 'Click to Pray' app in six languages Pope Francis has launched a new app called 'Click to Pray' - he made the announcement during his traditional Sunday address in St Peter's Square. 21/01/2019
Italy Running on a prayer: Vatican launches track team The Vatican has launched its official track team composed of priests, nuns and Swiss guards. 11/01/2019
no comment Was joining a circus in the Pope’s New Year’s resolutions? Pope Francis impressed everyone on Wednesday (January 2) with his footballball twirling skills, helped by a group of Cuban circus performers who joined him at his weekly general audience in the Vatican. 02/01/2019
