Now playing Next no comment Merkel meets Pope Francis at the Vatican German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Thursday with Pope Francis, during her last visit to the Vatican as leader of her country. 07/10/2021
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Now playing Next Vatican Vatican prosecutor seeks prison for priest in abuse trial The case is the first to go to trial alleging sexual abuse within the Vatican's walls. 16/07/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis makes first public appearance since undergoing surgery The 84-year-old pontiff addressed a crowd of well-wishers from the balcony of the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome and used the occasion to declare his support for public health services across the world. 11/07/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis had a temporary 'fever episode' after his recent surgery Routine tests and scans proved negative after the pope developed the temporary fever. However, he is still eating and moving around unassisted. 09/07/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis 'reacted well' to intestinal surgery, Vatican says It is the pope's first known hospital treatment since he was elected to the papacy in 2013. 04/07/2021
Now playing Next Unreported Europe German Catholics demand radical changes for a more inclusive church On the back of resounding paedophilia scandals, the German Catholic church is going through a revolution that is unprecedented in Europe. This revolution started in Cologne in Germany. People concerned there give their insight into how things are unfolding. 02/07/2021
Now playing Next Italy Italian PM rebukes Vatican over LGBT bill criticism The Holy See has objected to the formulation of an Italian bill that seeks to strengthen measures to prevent and combat discrimination and violence on the grounds of sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. 24/06/2021
Now playing Next Italy Vatican accused of 'meddling' in Italy's LGBT bill The Vatican sent a letter to Rome formally opposing a proposed Italian bill expanding anti-discrimination protections to the LGBT community, according to media reports. 22/06/2021
Now playing Next world news Founding father of EU Schuman moves ahead on sainthood path Robert Schuman, an architect of European integration, has moved ahead on the Catholic church's path toward possible sainthood, the Vatican said. 19/06/2021
Now playing Next world news Vatican to criminalise sexual abuse of adults by priests The Catholic Church is changing its laws to explicitly criminalise sexual abuse of adults by priests, and to include laypeople who hold church office in sanctions for similar crimes. 01/06/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Vatican issues a street art stamp, ends up getting sued The Vatican is home to some of the greatest artworks ever made, and it vigorously enforces its copyright. But now the tables have turned, and the Vatican stands accused of violating the intellectual property rights of a street artist. 26/05/2021
Now playing Next Italy Pope calls for an end to 'hatred and vendetta' in the Middle East During a special service in St Peter's Basilica Pope Francis denounced the violence taking place between Israelis and Palestinians, as well as the coup in Myanmar. 16/05/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Watch: Pope Francis delivers Palm Sunday Angelus Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the Holy Week before Easter. 28/03/2021
Now playing Next Germany Cologne church child abuse report finds officials guilty of neglect A long-awaited report into abuse in the Catholic church in Cologne found hundreds of children have been sexually abused since 1975, with high-ranking officials neglecting their duties to report cases. 18/03/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Vatican rejects blessing of same-sex unions as God 'cannot bless sin' The decree distinguished between the church’s welcoming and blessing of gay people, which it upheld, but not their unions since any such sacramental recognition could be confused with marriage. 15/03/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis cancels three more appearances after sciatica flareup The pope will not deliver Mass, nor evening prayer, on Sunday. A meeting with diplomatic corps on Monday has also been rescheduled. 23/01/2021