Now playing Next Portugal Pope Francis visits the world-renowned Catholic Shrine of Fatima Pope Francis prayed with a crowd of around 200,000 people on Saturday on what was his second visit to Portugal's Shrine of Fatima since he became leader of the Catholic Church. 05/08/2023
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Now playing Next no comment Statue struck by lightning painstakingly cleaned and rebuilt This 2,000-year-old statue of the demi-god is now on display at the Vatican Museums. It is being painstakingly restored to its former glory in a project due to last until December. 15/05/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Pope Francis prays for peace in Northern Ireland and Ukraine Francis led Mass on Easter Monday in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican at noon in front of thousands of worshippers to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Christian tradition. 10/04/2023
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Now playing Next Italy Pope Francis returns to public eye for Easter vigil Mass Pope Francis returned to public view on Saturday, presiding over Easter vigil Mass in St Peter's Basilica, a day after he skipped Good Friday's nighttime procession. 09/04/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Good Friday processions around the world Continuing an annual tradition, Catholics in New York included the iconic Brooklyn Bridge in their Way of the Cross procession on Good Friday. 08/04/2023
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Now playing Next Italy Pope Francis defends the "marginalised" at Palm Sunday mass Pope Francis has presided over Palm Sunday Mass, a day after leaving hospital due to bronchitis. 02/04/2023
Now playing Next Vatican 'I'm still alive': Pope Francis jokes as he leaves hospital Pope Francis was discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away: “I'm still alive.” 01/04/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis set to return home after three days in hospital In the first images of the Pope since his admission to hospital on Wednesday, Francis is seen baptising a newborn baby at Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he was being treated for bronchitis. 31/03/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Pope 'authorised hundreds of thousands' to free kidnapped nun Sister Gloria Cecilia Narvaez was kidnapped by al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, which has bankrolled its insurgency by capturing Westerners. 18/03/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation This medieval cathedral is about to install solar panels on its roof Across Europe, historic buildings are balancing heritage and climate action by turning to solar power. 16/03/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Nicaragua threatens Vatican ties over 'Nazi dictatorship' comments The comments come amid an ongoing crackdown on the Catholic Church in the Central American country. 13/03/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland divided after documentary alleges John Paul II hid paedophilia Poland's ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) has characterised the new documentary as an attack on Polish identity. 10/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Vatican to return Parthenon Marbles to Greece end of March This is the latest case of a Western museum bowing to demands for restitution. 07/03/2023
Now playing Next no comment Pope Francis visits church in South Sudan Pope Francis arrived at St. Teresa’s Cathedral in Juba, South Sudan on Saturday to find the crowd packed with enthusiastic women holding up signs for peace. 04/02/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Italy's sluggish response to sexual abuse in the Catholic Church Italy's response to revelations of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has been markedly different to that of other countries. Euronews speaks to victims and campaigners who are seeking justice. 01/02/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Homosexuality 'is not a crime': Pope talks prejudice, death and guns "I might die tomorrow, but I am under control," said the Pontiff in an interview with reporters. 25/01/2023