Pope tests negative for coronavirus - report Pope Francis, who cancelled a Lent retreat for the first time in his papacy because he has a cold, has tested negative for coronavirus, the ... Coronavirus • 03 Mar 20
Vatican opens archive on pope's silence during WWII Historians have begun combing the archives of the world's most contentious pope, hoping to glean why Pius XII stayed silent during the Nazi extermination of ... World • 03 Mar 20
Pope Francis to miss retreat due to cold Pope Francis has said that a cold he is suffering from will force him to skip a week-long Lenten spiritual retreat with senior Vatican officials ... World • 01 Mar 20
Pope cancels group meetings over 'slight indisposition' Pope Francis, who has been suffering from what the Vatican says is a "slight indisposition," resumed official audiences with individuals in his residence but three ... World • 29 Feb 20
Chinese, Vatican foreign ministers hold first meeting The foreign ministers of China and the Vatican have met in the first high-level encounter between the sides - a new sign of improving relations ... World • 15 Feb 20
Pope appoints first woman to senior Vatican position Pope Francis has named the first woman to hold a high-ranking position in the Secretariat of State, the Vatican's male-dominated diplomatic and administrative body. World • 15 Jan 20
Benedict rejects opening up priesthood to married men Former pope Benedict XVI has publicly urged his successor Pope Francis not to open the Catholic priesthood up to married men, in a plea that ... World • 13 Jan 20
Pope refers to church troubles in Christmas Eve mass Pope Francis has led the world's 1.3 billion Catholics into Christmas, urging them not to let the church's failings lead them away from accepting God's ... World • 24 Dec 19
Priest took 'very brave' stance over QIH attacks The Association of Catholic Priests has said it supports Ballyconnell parish priest Fr Oliver O'Reilly for taking a "very brave" stance against those behind attacks ... Ireland • 18 Nov 19
Tech companies responsible for child safety - Pope Pope Francis has said that technology company executives and investors must be held accountable if they put profit before the protection of children from harm, ... World • 14 Nov 19
Pope names economic chief to succeed disgraced cardinal Pope Francis has named the Vatican's new economy minister to succeed Cardinal George Pell, who is appealing a conviction in his native Australia for sexually ... Religious and Social Affairs • 14 Nov 19
Australian court to hear final appeal by George Pell Australia's High Court has agreed to hear former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell's final appeal to overturn his conviction for sexually assaulting two teenage choirboys. World • 12 Nov 19
Five Vatican employees suspended following police raid Five Vatican employees, including the number two at the Vatican's Financial Information Authority and a monsignor, have been suspended following a police raid, the Italian ... World • 02 Oct 19
Ex-Vatican treasurer Pell seeks appeal over conviction Lawyers for former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell filed an appeal to Australia's High Court in a final bid to overturn his conviction for sexually ... World • 17 Sep 19
Pope Francis stuck in lift before weekly prayer Pope Francis has said he was late to his weekly Angelus prayer because he had been stuck in a Vatican elevator and had to be ... World • 01 Sep 19
Cardinal Pell loses child sex abuse conviction appeal Convicted paedophile George Pell had his appeal against child sex abuse charges rejected by an Australian court. World • 21 Aug 19
Vatican search fails to locate remains of missing girl Vatican officials have said that experts have found no recent bones in their examination of an ossuary as part of a search for a teenager ... World • 28 Jul 19
Vatican opens burial chambers in missing teen search The Vatican has opened two burial chambers discovered under a trapdoor as it attempts to get to the bottom of a riddle involving two 19th ... Europe • 20 Jul 19
Vatican graves dug in missing teen search empty The mystery surrounding the disappearance of an Italian teenager 36 years ago deepened after two graves at the Vatican thought to possibly hold her remains ... Europe • 11 Jul 19
Pope Francis meets Russian president at the Vatican Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Rome for a lightning visit including talks with the pope and Italy's government, which has called for an easing ... Europe • 04 Jul 19
Priests cannot be forced to reveal confessions - Church The Vatican has today reaffirmed Catholic teaching that priests cannot reveal what they learn in confession, in an apparent response to moves in Australia and ... World • 01 Jul 19
Vatican gender document 'denies reality' of LGBTQ lives The Chairperson of the Transgender Equality Network has said a new document published by the Vatican challenging gender theory, is upsetting to LGBTQ people as ... Ireland • 11 Jun 19
Pope denies he knew of cardinal's sexual misconduct Pope Francis has denied he knew about sexual misconduct by former US cardinal Theodore McCarrick before the start of Church investigations that found him guilty. World • 29 May 19
Non-believers in God do not lack morality - report The idea that non-believers in God lack morality has been disputed in new research by the University of Kent. World • 28 May 19
US abuse victims sue Vatican to name predatory priests Five Americans who say they were sexually abused by Catholic priests have filed a lawsuit against the Vatican to compel the church to open its ... US • 15 May 19
