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The Vatican is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and its head, the pope.
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China and Vatican agree to extend controversial bishops deal
Some conservative Catholics have criticized the accord for handing over too much control to Beijing.
Vatican's 'pivot to Asia' reflected in Pope Francis' tour
The pope's 12-day tour shows that the Vatican — like many other Western states — is working to deepen ties with Asia.
Decoding China: The Vatican's difficult diplomacy
To what extent can China allow the Catholic Church in the country if Beijing has little influence over the Vatican?
Pope Francis travels to Venice to attend Biennale
The pontiff flew from the Vatican into a women's prison in Venice, home to the Vatican's exhibition at the Biennale.
Vatican eyes closer ties with communist Vietnam
Religious organizations in Vietnam are tightly under the thumb of the communist authorities.
Vatican: Pope Francis urges peace on Easter Sunday
He called for peace in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, and for prisoner swaps between Russia and Ukraine.
Pope Francis leads Easter vigil after health concerns
Pope Francis used his homily to decry war and hatred in the world. It comes a day after he missed an Easter procession.
Pope Francis skips Good Friday procession for health reasons
It marks the second year in a row the 87-year-old has had to pull out of the Good Friday procession.
Germany's Scholz meets Pope Francis at the Vatican
The German chancellor said his talk with the head of the Catholic Church was "important" and "meaningful."
Vatican: Same-sex couple 'blessings' aren't 'heretical'
The Vatican said it could not be "blasphemous," not least because they are "blessings without a liturgical format."
Pope Francis allows Catholic blessings for same-sex couples
The Vatican allows priests to bless same-sex couples, but adds that such blessings are not a sign of approval.
Vatican cardinal handed 5.5 years jail for embezzlement
Cardinal Angelo Becciu is the highest-ranking Catholic Church official to stand before the Vatican court.
Pope Francis 'still not well' after canceling COP28 trip
The 86-year-old pontiff was set to become the first Catholic Church head to address the UN climate summit.
Pope Francis 'good, stable' but suffers lung inflammation
The Vatican says the Pontiff is showing signs of improvement after suffering from lung inflammation.
The pope's tailor
Filippo Sorcinelli has tailored the vestments of many Catholic dignitaries.
Inside Europe - 12 October 2023
How Russia is using the Israel-Hamas conflict for its own ends, no show for Syria in The Hague as the country is tried for war crimes, and we meet the international volunteers keeping vital aid to Ukraine stocked up. Also: two German states shift to the right, Paris cleans up a major bedbug infestation, and conservatives threaten to halt major reforms in the Catholic Church.
Catholic Church synod: How explosive are calls for reform?
The church is in crisis but a major meeting of bishops in Rome will see unusually open dialogue.
Vatican: Pope Francis appoints 21 new cardinals
Pope Francis elevated 21 clerics from around the world to the rank of cardinal. There are now 137 cardinal electors.
Catholic Church investigates claims against late cardinal
Victims groups want to know if Pope Benedict was involved in quashing an investigation a decade ago.
Vatican beatifies Polish family that sheltered Jews
For the first time, the Vatican has given an entire family one of Catholicism's highest honors.
Pope Francis in Mongolia sends greeting to Chinese Catholics
After a mass attended by some groups of Chinese Catholics, the pope told them to be "good Christians and good citizens."
Pope Francis visits Mongolia's tiny Catholic community
The Catholic Church sanctioned a presence in Mongolia as recently as 1992 after the nation adopted religious freedom.
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals from across the world
The latest consistory comes as Francis continues to handpick those who would choose his successor.
Pope Francis leaves hospital 9 days after operation
The head of the Roman Catholic Church is "better than before," a doctor said, after he underwent a hernia operation.
Vatican court fines climate activists over museum protest
The activists were received a suspended jail sentence for gluing themselves to the base of a Vatican Museum statue.
Pope Francis recovering well from operation: Vatican
The spiritual leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics has suffered increasing health issues in the last one year.
Pope Francis surgery over with 'no complications' — Vatican
The pontiff had 33 centimeters (13 inches) of his large intestine removed in 2021.
Vatican: Man arrested after crashing car into gate
A medical examination showed that he was in a "serious state of psychophysical alteration."
Pope Francis urges unity in final Mass in Hungary
The pope capped his trip to Hungary with a Mass in Budapest, telling thousands to fight "closed doors" of nationalism.
Pope says women will be allowed to vote in bishops' assembly
Catholic women's groups have long campaigned for the right to vote at synods.
Pope Francis to skip Good Friday procession
The pontiff is recovering from bronchitis and was released from hospital late last week.
Pope Francis to leave hospital in time for Easter mass
Pope Francis was hospitalized just weeks after his tenth anniversary as the head of the Catholic Church.
Vatican says Pope Francis recovering well in hospital
Pope Francis's health is improving after his first night in the hospital with a respiratory infection, the Vatican says.
Pope Francis taken to hospital with respiratory infection
The Pope will stay at a hospital in Rome for several days of treatment. The Vatican said his infection is not COVID.
Vatican returns Parthenon pieces to Greece Acropolis
The Vatican returned three fragments of the Parthenon temple in what Pope Francis has called a gesture of friendship.
Vatican shuts embassy in Nicaragua in row with Ortega
The closure follows Pope Francis calling President Daniel Ortega's socialist government a dictatorship.
Vatican-Nicaragua relations: Strained or broken?
Media reports say diplomatic relations between Managua and the Holy See are over. But are they really?
No plans to give Parthenon Marbles back to Greece
PM Sunak says UK will not alter law to give Parthenon fragments to Greece. The debate over their restitution continues.
Approachable and opaque: 10 years of Pope Francis
Pope Francis has been head of the Catholic Church for 10 years. What has the former clergyman from Argentina achieved?
Pope instructs cardinals to pay rent at the Vatican
Pope Francis says cardinals and senior Holy See officials must pay full rent for their housing in the Vatican and Rome.
Pope Francis defends LGBT rights, Pope Benedict aboard plane
Returning from Africa, Pope Francis took umbrage with those who used Pope Benedict XVI's death to attack the church.
Vatican holds funeral for Cardinal Pell
The Australian-born cardinal died at age 81. He was imprisoned in 2019, a conviction which was later overturned.
Pope Benedict XVI honored at St. Peter's Square funeral
For the first time in centuries, a sitting pontiff is presiding over his predecessor's funeral.
Thousands pay tribute to late Pope Benedict at the Vatican
Mourners have begun paying their respects to the former pope, whose body will lie in state for the next three days.
Benedict XVI shocked the Catholic Church
Benedict XVI was loved by some but reviled by others. He has died at the age of 95.
What happens when a former pope dies?
The death of former Pope Benedict XVI has thrown up speculation about the funeral plans for a pope who has resigned.
Vatican: Benedict in stable condition, participated in Mass
The former pontiff's health deteriorated this week, but he appears to be in a stable condition for now. Benedict is 95.
Vatican: Health of former Pope Benedict is 'worsening'
Pope Francis has asked for prayers for his predecessor, who was the first pontiff to resign in several centuries.
Christmas: Pope Francis offers prayers for Ukraine
The head of the Catholic Church addressed the war in Ukraine as part of his traditional address.
German homeless man dies at St. Peter's Square
The German-born man passed away near St. Peter's Square following several nights "of cold and rain," the Vatican said.
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