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.

LAMPEDUSA – A memorial service was held on Friday on the island in honour of the 366 people who lost their lives in the shipwreck which took place Oct 3 2013.

ROME – Security around St. Peter's Square has been doubled recently due to an increased concern of a possible terrorist threat against Pope Francis and the Vatican.

TIRANA – The pontiff’s trip to the predominantly Muslim country was a great success despite increased security fears, Vatican officials announced Monday.

NAPLES – Thousands gather today in Naples Cathedral to feast, commemorate the martyrdom of the principal patron Saint of Napoli, Saint Januarius, and marvel at what is know as The Blood Miracle.

VATICAN – On Sunday Pope Francis officiated at the marriages of twenty couples in Saint Peter’s Basilica, some of whom already cohabit or have children. 

KAMENGE (BURUNDI) – Third victim named as Pope Francis expresses his grief over the deaths of three Italian nuns in Burundi.

 VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis gave a private audience Monday to Turkish Ambassador to the Holy See Kenan Gursoy and confirmed he hopes to travel to Turkey soon, diplomatic sources said.

KAMENGE (BURUNDI) – Three Italian missionary nuns were murdered Monday at their convent in Burundi, announces the Diocese of Parma.

VATICAN CITY – During his weekly Angelus address, Pope Francis expressed concern over tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine, urging the people to pray for peace.

VATICAN CITY – In a message delivered at a conference on Migration and Development in Mexico City 12-16 July, Pope Francis called for an end to racism against migrants and for new rights for all re

 VATICAN CITY- A baffling 15 million euro loan by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone evidently tore a hole in the Vatican Bank’s profits, its 2013

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis postponed at the last minute Friday a pastoral vistit to the Gemelli hospital because of an “indisposition,” the Vatican said.

VATICAN CITY-Pope Francis urged couples to raise children, rather than substitute them with cats or dogs, during mass at the Santa Maria church.

ROME-Vatican Radio English in cooperation with the British Embassy to the Holy See will host a studio discussion on sexual violence in zones of conflict.

VATICAN CITY- Italian tax police opened an inquiry Wednesday into transactions allegedly involving Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone as the Vatican strongly denied reports the prelate embezzled 15 million

VATICAN CITY-Pope Francis discussed the issue of immigrants with newly appointed ambassadors in a hearing held in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace.

VATICAN CITY-Pope Francis calls upon the public to pray for those involved in what is said to be one of 

ROME-Pope Francis has confirmed his trip to Sri Lanka in January 2015, and he might also visit the Philippines, Vatican sources said Thursday.

VATICAN CITY –Former US Ambassador to the Holy See Miguel Diaz quit Dayton University after a probe into sexual harassment involving “unwanted advances” to a married couple, Il Messaggero reported.

VATICAN CITY-Former Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone has enraged papal aides by evidently casting doubt on “the presumed humbleness” of Pope Francis' lodgings compared to the prelate's

ROME-The Vatican has for centuries welcomed a constant influx of visitors, no matter how high the seasonal peaks in summer months and around major holidays.

ROME-Thousands of Christians have gathered in the Chinese city of Wenzhou to form a human shield to protect the Sanjiang Church following demolition threats from the Communist party, Church sources