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Christmas tree delivery at The Vatican

A giant evergreen conifer is delivered to The Vatican as a gift to Pope Francis.

23/11/2017

Vatican

The poor are our "passport to paradise" Pope declares

19/11/2017

Italy

Anti-war plea from Pope as he prays for WW2 victims

Pope Francis visited a US military cemetery and the site of a Nazi massacre in Rome

02/11/2017

World News

Sex abuse scandal: Vatican Treasurer Cardinal Pell in court

Australia's top Catholic cleric is facing charges of historic sex abuse.

06/10/2017

Italy

Document raises fresh questions over decades-old case of missing girl

Italian journalist claims to have uncovered documents linking the Vatican to girl's disappearance

18/09/2017

Colombia

Pope Francis flies to Colombia as the nation savours prospects for a peaceful future

With the FARC's 50-year guerilla war seemingly at an end, Pope Francis visits Colombia.

06/09/2017

World News

Cardinal Pell faces court over sex charges

The senior adviser to Pope Francis denies historic allegations in his native Australia

26/07/2017

Italy

Vatican switches off fountains and prays for rain in drought-hit Italy

Water reserves in Rome are so low that local authorities said they may be forced to introduce water rationing, by closing household taps for as long as eight hours a day.

25/07/2017

Italy

Vatican turns off fountains amid Italy drought

Pope Francis is showing solidarity as Rome faces the prospect of water rationing

25/07/2017

World News

Cardinal Pell back in Australia to face sex charges

Cardinal George Pell

10/07/2017

World News

Cardinal George Pell denies sex offences

High-ranking Vatican official Cardinal George Pell asserts his innocence as he is charged with multiple, historical sex crimes.

29/06/2017

World News

Top Vatican Cardinal charged with multiple sexual assault charges

Pope's chief financial adviser -- Australia's most senior Catholic -- charged with multiple sexual assault charges.

29/06/2017

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Trump says meeting pope 'honour of a lifetime'

Trump says meeting pope 'honour of a lifetime'

24/05/2017

Vatican

The Pope meets Donald Trump at the Vatican

The pair have clashed over several issues in the past including migration, rampant capitalism and global warming.

24/05/2017

Vatican

Swiss Guard swears in 40 new recruits

The world’s oldest standing army has 40 new members after a Swiss Guard swearing-in ceremony at the Vatican.

07/05/2017

Egypt

Pope to strengthen ties with Islam during Egypt trip

Catholics in Egypt make up less than 1% of the population, but Pope Francis wants to strengthen dialogue between religions.

26/04/2017

Vatican

Pope's TED talk calls for humility

Pope Francis' surprise TED talk carries a message of warning to the powerful.

26/04/2017

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Pope Benedict XVI toasts his 90th birthday with a pint

Pope Emeritus Benedict celebrated his 90th birthday on Monday (April 17) in the garden of his residence in the Vatican.

19/04/2017

Vatican

Pope condemns deadly attack on Syrian convoy in Easter message

Referring to the blast near Aleppo which killed more than 100 people, Francis said Syrians were the "victims of a war that does not cease to sow horror and death."

16/04/2017

Vatican

Security tightened in Rome ahead of Pope's Easter message

Security has been increased all over Rome for Easter following recent international terror attacks.

15/04/2017