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Vatican court to judge Femen protest
Pope's Urbi et Orbi appeals for Iraq, Syria
Vatican urged to veto Bahrain 'landgrab'
Pope Francis: Key role in US-Cuba deal
VATICAN CITY – The White House has thanked Pope Francis for his personal involvement in the historic agreement between the US and Cuba, which the pontiff declared a “noble” achievement on Thursday.
Pope Francis celebrates 78th birthday
VATICAN CITY – St Peter’s Square hosted a crowd of well-wishers who danced a tango in honour of the Pontiff’s 78th birthday on Wednesday.
Christmas arrives at St Peter’s
VATICAN CITY – At over 25 metres high, the Calabrian Christmas tree which was installed at St Peter’s on Thursday dominates the iconic square.
Pope, speaking at FAO jamboree, lambasts 'primacy of profit'
Pope orders showers for city homeless
British Archbishop takes Vatican top job
VATICAN CITY – Liverpudlian Archbishop Paul Gallagher has been appointed as the new head of foreign affairs in a re-shuffle at the top of the Catholic Church.
Ireland sends papal envoy after 3 year gap
VATICAN CITY –Emma Madigan has taken up the post of Irish ambassador to the Holy See, after the permanent position was cut for budget reasons in 2011.
Vatican austerity "threatens 500 jobs"
VATICAN CITY – Hundreds of calligraphers producing Apostolic blessings may lose jobs after the Vatican decided not to renew their contracts, claims a Calligrapher
Pope announces annulment reform
VATICAN CITY – The currently expensive and controversial process of marriage annulment in the Catholic Church is to be reformed, announced Pope Francis on Wednes
Vatican condemns assisted suicide case
Pope calls for further Ebola aid
Bayern Munich meet with Pope Francis after historic win
Pope Paul VI beatification to draw crowds
VATICAN CITY – As Pope Francis’ landmark family synod draws to a close, the Vatican prepares for the beatification of Pope Paul VI on Sunday.
Sistine Chapel rented for private event
VATICAN CITY – For the first time in the history of Michelangelo’s famous chapel Pope Francis has permitted a private company, Porsche, to rent the space.
Divorcées to take communion?
VATICAN CITY – A report released Monday suggests a softening of church teachings on re-marriage, extra-marital sex, and homosexuality halfway through synod.
FAO conference sparks Ebola concern
ROME -An FAO Conference on nutrition at the agency next month has raised concern of possible contagion from delegates from Ebola hit countries among thousands arriving in Italy, FAO sources say.
Pope Francis opens landmark synod
VATICAN CITY – Allowing divorcees who remarry to take communion will be one of the issues in contention at a synod of 200 Roman Catholic bishops at Saint Peter's.