Vatican observes Earth Hour
2015-03-31
St. Peter’s Basilica was among more than 1,400 iconic landmarks that took a stand for stronger climate actionContinue Reading
Pope surprises homeless at Vatican
2015-03-27
Vatican City — Pope Francis made a surprise visit to greet 150 homeless people who were given a special tour of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museums Thursday by the papal charitable office. It was a brief, affectionate and emotional encounter. The Pope crossed the threshold of the SistineContinue Reading
Pope accepts Scottish prelate’s resignation from cardinal status
2015-03-21
Vatican City — In a rare move, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of disgraced Scottish Cardinal Keith Patrick O’Brien from the rights and duties of a cardinal, the Vatican announced on Friday. “As most people are aware, Pope Francis is a good and prayerful man whose character embodies justice andContinue Reading
Italian city protests “obscene” ad ahead of papal visit
2015-03-14
Pope Francis is visiting Naples on March 21Continue Reading
Pope knows China better than Vatican curia: Zen
2015-03-13
Italians in the Roman Curia don’t know the Chinese dictatorship because they have never experienced a Communist regimeContinue Reading
Pope Francis completes two years
2015-03-12
Transforming the dynamic of Vatican power is key to what Francis considers his greater goal: reorienting Catholicism itself to face the new challenges of the third millenniumContinue Reading
Pope helps shed light on notorious Italy murder
2015-03-09
The Pope has permitted a parliamentary commission to interview Archbishop Antonio Mennini
On financial reform, Pope Francis doesn’t blink
2015-03-05
The latest case in point is Australian Cardinal George PellContinue Reading
Vatican police chief confirms ISIS threat to Pope Francis
2015-03-04
Vatican City : The head of Vatican security has said ISIS militants have threatened the Vatican, but there are no indications of any planned attack. The Vatican gendarmes, Swiss Guards and the Italian state police that patrol the perimeter of Vatican City State are always on high alert, said DomenicoContinue Reading