Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 523 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here is the situation on Monday, July 31, 2023. Fighting The Russian defence ministry said it brought down three Ukrainian drones over the capital, Moscow,…
Pope Francis approves Bishop Joseph Shen Bin to head Shanghai diocese despite China’s violation of Vatican accord
Pope Francis has approved a new bishop of Shanghai even as the Vatican chided China for transferring him there without consultation, in violation of bi-lateral…
Pope approves Shanghai bishop appointment after the fact | News
Vatican says Francis decided to accept China’s unilateral appointment for the ‘greater good’ of the faithful in Shanghai despite reservations. Pope Francis gave in to…
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals | Religion News
The announcement puts the pope’s mark on the group that will one day choose his successor after his death or resignation. Pope Francis has announced…
Vatican sends priest’s diary to Bolivia amid sex abuse scandal | Sexual Assault News
The late priest Alfonso Pedrajas is accused of sexually abusing children while working in Bolivian boarding schools. A sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church…
Vatican pursues new leads in Emanuela Orlandi cold case | Crime News
Vatican reopens case employee’s daughter that disappeared 40 years ago after denying any involvement. Forty years after the teenage daughter of a Vatican employee disappeared,…
Pope well and cracking jokes after latest surgery: Doctor | Health News
The medic who performed surgery on Pope Francis says the 86-year-old is recovering and ‘doesn’t have other illnesses’. Rome, Italy – Pope Francis is recovering…
Cheaper to call Vatican City: Why is it so expensive to make phone calls from prison?
Many Australians rarely stop to consider the price of a phone call.But in some Australian jails, private telecommunications companies are charging prices advocates fear are…
Silence speaks volumes as Switzerland still reels from bank meltdown – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. ZURICH — In one of Europe’s wealthiest squares, overlooked by the looming headquarters of…
Pope Francis says Vatican involved in ongoing effort to end Ukraine war
Pope Francis (L) met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Thursday in the Vatican. Photo courtesy of Ukrainian Prime Minister Facebook May 1 (UPI)…
Pope says Vatican involved in Ukraine, Russia peace mission | Russia-Ukraine war News
The pope’s comment comes hours after Moscow said its forces have advanced in the front-line city of Bakhmut. The Vatican is involved in a peace…
Pope allows women to vote at bishops’ meeting for first time | Women’s Rights News
Dozens of women will be allowed to vote at an upcoming meeting of bishops, Pope Francis has decided, in a landmark move aimed at broadening…
Believing in Change: Faith and the mission to protect our planet | Climate
Video Duration 25 minutes 19 seconds 25:19 earthrise explores how faith communities are mobilising to protect our common planetary home. With nearly 85 percent of…
Hong Kong Bishop heads to mainland China amid Vatican strains | Religion News
Hong Kong, China – Hong Kong Bishop Stephen Chow will embark on his first official visit to China on Monday, but is “unlikely” to meet…
As Russia continues shelling, Pope Francis urges peace in Ukraine | News
Over the weekend, Russian forces reportedly launched dozens of attacks on various parts of Ukraine. Weekend shelling by Russian forces has killed at least seven…
Pope Francis appeals to Russians on Ukraine war, decries Middle East violence, in Easter message
Pope Francis has appeared to ask Russians to seek the truth about their country's invasion of Ukraine in his Easter message and appealed for dialogue between…
Vatican says China has unilaterally appointed bishop to Shanghai | News
The announcement comes months after Vatican accused China of violating their accord on the appointment of bishops. The Vatican has said that Chinese authorities have…
Vatican rejects ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ justifying colonialism | Indigenous Rights News
The Vatican has rejected the “Doctrine of Discovery”, a 15th-century concept laid out in so-called “papal bulls” that were used to justify European Christian colonialists’…
Vatican repudiates ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ used to justify colonialism after demands from Indigenous peoples
The Vatican has responded to Indigenous demands and formally repudiated the "Doctrine of Discovery," the theories backed by 15th-century "papal bulls" that legitimised the colonial-era…
Pope Francis hospitalised for respiratory treatment | News
The pope has a respiratory infection that will require several days of appropriate treatment at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. Pope Francis has been admitted to…