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US vice-president, who is a Catholic convert, discusses immigration and international wars with secretary of stateThe US vice-president, JD Vance, had “an exchange of opinions” with the Vatican’s secretary of state over current international conflicts …
Dressed-down pontiff visits St Peter’s Basilica, and is expected to appear at Easter Sunday massLorena Araujo Piñeiro was putting the finishing touches to the restoration of the 17th-century tomb of Pope Urban VIII, a dark bronze and gold monument in S…
Pope Francis recognises the ‘heroic virtues’ of the creator of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família basilica in first step of processHe’s long been nicknamed “God’s architect” by those who point to his piety and the religious imagery woven through his soaring s…
British royals wish pontiff well in recovery from pneumonia during their state visit to ItalyKing Charles and Queen Camilla paid a surprise private visit to a convalescing Pope Francis on Wednesday afternoon during their four-day state visit to Italy.T…
Pontiff makes first public appearance in the Vatican since his release from hospital two weeks agoPope Francis has made a surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square during a special jubilee mass for the sick and health workers, marking his first public a…
Most senior American prelate in Catholic church to face accusations of sexual abuse died in state of MissouriThe first cardinal to be defrocked by the Pope over allegations of sexual abuse has died in the United States, a senior US churchman said on Fr…
Pontiff says he has ‘had the opportunity to experience the Lord’s patience’ and pays tribute to ‘tireless care’ of medicsPope Francis greeted a large crowd of pilgrims gathered outside Gemelli hospital in Rome in his first public appearance in more tha…
Francis pictured for first time since he was admitted to hospital more than a month ago with pneumoniaThe Vatican has released the first photograph of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old was admitted to hospital more than a month ago with pneumonia in b…
Since pontiff was hospitalised conspiracy theories have swirled online claiming he has diedWhile Pope Francis was being treated for double pneumonia, Italian TikToker Ottavo made his way unchallenged into a ward at Gemelli hospital in Rome, followed by…
Recording is first time the pope’s voice has been heard since 88-year-old was admitted on 14 FebruaryPope Francis has recorded and released an audio message thanking those who have been praying for his recovery, his voice breathless as he nears three w…