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First Corona case in Pope Francis' residence
VATICAN CITY – The Holy See may consider introducing a general lockdown after a prelate living in the Santa Marta guesthouse where Pope Francis resides was hospitalized with Coronavirus as the pon
Vatican remains open despite three more positive cases
VATICAN CITY - There are four cases of coronavirus in the Vatican, after three more people tested positive, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, revealed while answering questio
Pope says fight virus with 'pandemic of prayer'
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis Sunday urged Christians to "reply to the pandemic of the virus with the pandemic of prayer, compassion and tenderness," asking the f
Pope walks empty streets and prays for pandemic to end
ROME – Pope Francis emerged from his residence to visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and to address a prayer to Salus populi Romani, whose icon is kept there and venerated, report the Vatic
Pope pays tribute to embattled Lombardy clergy
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis thanked priests in Lombardy Sunday for remaining close to their parishioners at the epicentre of the Coronavirus epidemic and reiterated his "closeness to all the sick a
Pope urges 'responsibility and hope,' in face of epidemic
Pope says close to coronavirus sufferers
Vatican suspends patient services after coronavirus case
VATICAN CITY - All outpatient services of the Health and Hygiene Directorate of the Vatican City State have been temporarily suspended following the first positive coronavirus test in the Vatican,
Easter services risk shut down over public health concerns
VATICAN CITY – The crowded annual Easter celebrations set for April are at risk of cancellation, reports Il Messaggero. Last week there were informal consultations between bishops and the governmen
Pope Francis clean, holy water out
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has tested negative for coronavirus, according to Vatican sources quoted by Il Mattino, putting an end to speculation as to why the pontiff had missed several appointmen
Pope won't attend Lenten spiritual exercises
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis Sunday in his weekly Angelus address told the faithful that he is still ill with a cold and will not take part in scheduled spiritual
Pope resumes audiences, Fiumicino woman positive
Pope cancels tech meeting due to 'slight indisposition'
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis postponed his engagement with Microsoft, IBM, and other technology companies on Friday, where he was to sign the Vatican
'Slightly indisposed' Pope cancels Rome sortie
Pope's Amazon address leaves Catholic reformers in dismay
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis’ ‘Dear Amazon’ papal document in relation to requests from the Amazon Synod, has been heavily criticised by the leading Catholic reformist movement ‘We Are Church – Inte
Pope Francis dismisses possibility of married priests
VATICAN CITY – Married priests will not be allowed in the Amazon despite the shortages of priests there, a papal document entitled ‘Dear Amazon’ revealed on Wednesday.
Holy orders 'dodge fines' on hidden hotels
VATICAN CITY – Bed and breakfasts have allegedly been masquerading as religious structures in order to evade fines that have accrued 100 million euros in the past three years, reports Il Fatto Quot
Vatican denies top papal aide dismissal
Ancient sculpture and Amazon life at Vatican Museums
Pope appoints Uruguayan priest as new private secretary
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has appointed Uruguayan priest Gonzalo Aemilius as his private secretary, Holy See sources report.
Pope's refuge for ex nuns 'driven to prostitution'
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has opened a refuge for nuns leaving the church, amid concerns of cases of violence and prostitution, according to L’Osservatore Romano.
Pope Francis appoints woman to senior role in Secretariat
VATICAN CITY – In a historic decision for the Holy See, Pope Francis has appointed a woman as under-secretary for the Secretariat of State, the Roman Curia’s equivalent of a Ministry of Foreign Af
Ex-pope 'not co-author of book on clerical celibacy'
VATICAN CITY – Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI did not co-author the book that caused a storm over clerical celibacy, Vatican sources say.