Italy 21/01/2019 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.
Italy 11/01/2019 Running on a prayer: Vatican launches track team The Vatican has launched its official track team composed of priests, nuns and Swiss guards.
no comment 02/01/2019 Pope's New Year's resolution to join a circus? Pope Francis impressed everyone on Wednesday (January 2) with his basketball twirling skills, helped by a group of Cuban circus performers who joined him at his weekly general audience in the Vatican.
Vatican 27/12/2018 Pope Francis' early blind spot on sex abuse threatens legacy Pope Francis' early blind spot on sex abuse threatens legacy
no comment 25/12/2018 Pope prays for peace and brotherhood in Christmas message Pope Francis called for fraternity in the world in his Christmas address in St. Peter's Square
Vatican 24/12/2018 Pope Francis decries 'insatiable greed' of today’s consumerism at Christmas Eve Mass Pope Francis decries 'insatiable greed' of today’s consumerism in Christmas Eve Mass
no comment 08/12/2018 Vatican unveils giant Christmas tree and nativity scene Vatican unveils giant Christmas tree and nativity scene
no comment 28/11/2018 "For the kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these" Pope forgives errant child
Vatican 10/10/2018 Pope Francis compares abortion to 'hiring a killer' The Argentinian pontiff was speaking about how parents shouldn’t reject sick children when he made the comments on Wednesday.
world news 22/09/2018 Vatican agreement on China bishops The Vatican says it has reached an agreement with China on the appointment of Bishops in the Communist country
Vatican 27/08/2018 What claims did Archbishop Vigano make in his testimony about the Catholic Church? What claims did Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano make in his 11-page written testament?
Ireland 26/08/2018 Papal visit: Pope begs for forgiveness over child abuse The Pope has begged for God’s forgiveness for the “open wound” of church abuse in Ireland as he called for “firm and decisive” action to secure “truth and justice”.
Ireland 25/08/2018 Pope Francis meets Irish abuse survivors Pope Francis is in Ireland since the last papal visit 39 years ago and beset by the kind of abuse scandals that have mired the Catholic Church in crisis again.
Chile 14/06/2018 Unexpected raids on offices of Catholic Church in Chile Chilean police and prosecutors seized documents relating to mounting claims of sexual abuse and a cover-up in Santiago and south of the city
no comment 12/04/2018 Pope Francis meets Formula E drivers Pope Francis meets drivers of Formula E. The Pontiff also met the Chief Executive of the Formula E series, Alejandro Agag.
Australia 27/03/2018 Vatican Treasurer's lawyer says case prejudiced by book Pell is the most senior Catholic worldwide to be accused of sexual offences
Australia 05/03/2018 Vatican treasurer in Australian court on sex offence charges Cardinal Pell's lawyers have previously said he would plead not guilty to all charges, the details of which have not been made public.
Italy 26/02/2018 Vatican to provide 'exorcism course' as reports of demonic possessions in Italy soar The six-day course will see talks from experts on varying subjects on the "existential surroundings of demons".
Italy 05/02/2018 Violence breaks out as Erdogan meets Pope Francis in Rome The pro-Kurdish group, which objects to Turkey's treatment of Kurds in Turkey and Syria, held a sit-in outside the Castel Sant'Angelo, not far from where Erdogan was meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Vatican 24/01/2018 Pope warns against 'fake news' Some at St. Peter's Square say the Pope may have been sending a message to Donald Trump and other world leaders who have been using the phrase "fake news."
