Pope Francis injures arm in a fall at his Vatican residence
Pope Francis injured his arm in a fall at his residence, the Vatican announced Thursday. Officials said the pontiff was not severely injured but was…
How Suzie Davies re-created secret Vatican spaces for ‘Conclave’
Although “Conclave” takes place in Vatican City, director Edward Berger and production designer Suzie Davies didn’t want to get overly caught up in the minutiae…
The pope is right about Israel and Gaza. This is cruelty, not war | Opinions
Pope Francis is a paradoxical figure. Despite leading a church with a long, egregious history of being synonymous with strife, injustice and abuse, the old,…
Vatican body urges compensation for abused minors, action against priests | Sexual Assault News
Vatican commission’s report is first-ever assessment of church’s efforts to address crisis of sexual abuse by clergy.The Catholic Church must allow victims of sexual abuse…
‘Conclave’ review: Electing a new pope gets a touch unholy
Soon, voters will have a choice: Do you go for the candidate you believe in? Or do you opt to keep a right-wing strongman out…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Pope Francis meet at Vatican
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met privately with Pope Francis on Friday where the two exchanged gifts in what appeared to be an easing of recent…
Zelenskyy urges allies to maintain aid as Scholz pledges weapons package | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukrainian president is on a European tour as he rallies support for his ‘victory plan’ to end Russia’s war.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it is important…
‘I’m so happy’: Indonesia prepares for first papal visit since 1989 | Religion News
Medan, Indonesia – At the Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral in the Indonesian city of Medan, the mood at Sunday mass was unusually excited. Pope…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 880 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 880th day, these are the main developments.This is where the war stands on Wednesday, July 24, 2024: Fighting One person…
Vatican excommunicates far-right critic of Pope Francis
Far-right Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganó once accused Pope Francis of covering up the sexual abuse scandal surrounding American ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. File Photo by Giuseppe…
Pope Francis apologises for using vulgar homophobic term in closed-door meeting with Italian bishops
In short: Pope Francis has apologised for using a homophobic term during a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops.Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni says the pope never…
Vatican issues apology after Pope Francis’s ‘homophobic’ slur | Religion News
Pope Francis ‘apologises to those who felt offended by the use of a term reported by others’, Vatican spokesman says. Pope Francis has issued an…
Italian media says Pope used homophobic slur in meeting with bishops | LGBTQ News
Pope Francis allegedly used the derogatory term when discussing whether gay men should be allowed to join the priesthood. Pope Francis used a homophobic slur…
Newsom leaves Vatican with pope’s praise for refusing death penalty
VATICAN CITY — In an opulent hall in the Apostolic Palace framed in marble and adorned with Renaissance murals, Gov. Gavin Newsom waited in a line…
Gavin Newsom, during speech, accuses Trump of ‘open corruption’
VATICAN CITY — Gov. Gavin Newsom accused former President Donald Trump of “open corruption” in a speech Thursday at a climate summit of Catholic officials and…
Gov. Gavin Newsom is speaking at the Vatican at a climate conference
ROME — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s speech on climate change at the Vatican this week gives him an opportunity to align himself and his party with…
Voting, Volcanoes and Vatican Guards: Photos of the week
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days. Source link
Saying the stakes could not be higher, Newsom to speak at Vatican climate summit
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking his climate change advocacy overseas next month to the epicenter of Catholicism, where he was invited to speak at…
Tuesday 23 April St. George’s Day in Vatican City
St. George's Day is celebrated annually on 23rd April, as this is the generally accepted date of St. George's death. St George is also the…
Vatican denounces gender-affirming surgery, gender theory and surrogacy | Religion News
The Vatican has declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy to be grave violations of human dignity in a new document endorsed by Pope Francis. The 20-page…