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Cinema

The controversy of Pope Pius XII in 'Shades of Truth'

Tackling a controversy which has dogged the Roman Catholic church for almost 70 years. In “Shades of Truth” US actor David Wall plays

15/05/2015

World News

Vatican agrees treaty recognising Palestinian State

Vatican agrees a treaty which is the first legal document negotiated between the Holy See and the Palestinian State and constitutes official diplomatic recognition..

14/05/2015

Vatican

'War is the industry of death!' Pope Francis tells children

Peace: how to build it and how to maintain it. That was the focus of a special audience with Pope Francis. Some 7,000 children of several

11/05/2015

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Pope Francis made honorary Globetrotter

07/05/2015

Vatican

Pope meets Rabbis and warns about dangers of anti-Semitism

Receiving a delegation from the Conference of European Rabbis for the first time on Monday, Pope Francis has warned about mounting anti-Semitism. He

20/04/2015

Turkey

Turkey protests after Pope Francis cites Armenian 'genocide'

Turkey has summoned the Vatican’s ambassador in Ankara in protest after Pope Francis quoted the word ‘genocide’ in referring to the mass killings of

12/04/2015

Vatican

Pope Francis refers to 'genocide' over WWI massacre of Armenians

Pope Francis has quoted the word “genocide” in referring to the mass killings of Armenians 100 years ago, under Ottoman rule in World War I. His

12/04/2015

Vatican

Pope delivers sombre Easter message, highlighting the persecution of Christians

Celebrating the third Easter of his pontificate, Pope Francis has prayed for peace in conflict zones around the world and an end to the persecution

05/04/2015

Vatican

Easter message from Pope urges peace and an end to the persecution of Christians

Celebrating the third Easter of his pontificate, Pope Francis has prayed for peace in conflict zones around the world and an end to the persecution

05/04/2015

Vatican

Easter celebrations begin for Christians the world over

Long-standing traditions are observed as Christians the world over commemorate Easter.

05/04/2015

Italy

The Vatican and Italy agree new deal to end banking secrecy

The Vatican and Italy signed a financial information sharing agreement on Wednesday in which the Holy See pledged full cooperation and transparency

02/04/2015

Italy

Pope Francis has meal with prisoners during Naples visit

Pope Francis has been visiting inmates at a jail near Naples, during a one-day trip to the area. He shared a meal with around 120 male and female

22/03/2015

Chile

Catholic bishop heckled by opponents of child sex abuse

Newly named bishop of Osorno in Chile Juan Barros was pushed and shoved by demonstrators carrying black balloons as he squeezed through the crowd in

21/03/2015

Vatican

Pope Francis hints at brief papacy

Pope Francis is predicting that he won’t be pope for long. He has been speaking on the second anniversary of his election. Francis has previously

14/03/2015

Vatican

Pope Francis elevates 20 new cardinals many from developing countries

Pope Francis has elevated 20 prelates to the post of cardinal at a ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica. Many of the new cardinals are from developing

14/02/2015

World

Pope Francis checks up on Vatican civil service reform

We speak to Sébastien Maillard, Vatican correspondent for the French newspaper la Croix, about the latest organisational reforms in the Roman

13/02/2015

Vatican

Making waves in the Holy See, Pope Francis goes global with new Cardinals

Pope Francis, is shaking up Vatican city. The pontiff is set to confirm 15 new Cardinals this weekend. It is his selection which is making waves as

11/02/2015

Vatican

Pope Francis criticised by his own sex abuse commission

A member of Pope Francis’ newly-established sex abuse commission has sharply rebuked a remark made by the pontiff, which seemed to encourage smacking

08/02/2015

Vatican

Story of Pope Francis to hit the big screen

A film company in Argentina says production is due to begin soon on a movie about the pontiff

06/02/2015

Vatican

Pope Francis announces one-day trip to Bosnia capital Sarajevo

Pope Francis has announced he will visit Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, in hopes of boosting efforts toward brotherhood in the country

01/02/2015