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Benedict XVI at the Vatican in June 2005.

Vatican: recent stories about Benedict XVI and Fatima secrets are 'absolutely untrue'

May 21, 2016

The Vatican announced today that recent articles claiming that Pope emeritus Benedict XVI said that the Third Secret of Fatima... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica.

Arrests made in alleged terror plot against Vatican, Israeli embassy

Apr 29, 2016

Italian police arrested four people and issued arrest warrants for two more on Thursday on suspicion of conspiring with the... Read more

Pope Francis and U.S. vice president Joe Biden at the International Conference on Regenerative Medicine in Vatican City, April 29, 2016.

At Vatican, Joe Biden calls for worldwide effort to fight cancer

Apr 29, 2016

By Elise Harris

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden went to the Vatican for a summit on regenerative medicine, where he offered praise to... Read more

Prince.

After Prince’s death, Vatican praise for his rare gift of music

Apr 22, 2016

The death of the songwriter, singer and music producer Prince drew reactions from the Vatican and praise for his musical... Read more

Queen Elizabeth.

Cricket for the Queen's birthday! Vatican to play Royal Household

Apr 22, 2016

By Elise Harris

Last year Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in British history, and on Thursday she passed yet another... Read more

A Syrian refugee family prepares to board the papal plane from Lesbos to Rome with Pope Francis April 16, 2016.

As he leaves Greece, Pope Francis takes 12 refugees with him

Apr 16, 2016

By Elise Harris

After traveling to the Greek island of Lesbos, a primary entry point for refugees seeking passage into Europe, Pope Francis... Read more

Bernie Sanders.

Pope Francis met briefly with Bernie Sanders before going to Greece

Apr 16, 2016

By Elise Harris

After cancelling his planned visit to a Vatican conference hosting U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) due to schedule complications surrounding... Read more

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Vatican media guru brings digital perspective to new post

Feb 26, 2016

By Elise Harris

There are probably very few people who understand Church communications better than Msgr. Paul Tighe.  Read more

Extraordinary Assembly of Synod of the Bishops on the Family 1, Oct. 2014.

A 'gay lobby' at the Vatican? One cardinal says it's real, and Pope Francis is responding

Jan 13, 2016

By CNA Staff

The influential Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga has acknowledged the presence of a “gay lobby” in the Vatican. In a new interview,... Read more

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Put ethics at heart of climate talks, Vatican says at Paris summit

Dec 1, 2015

By Elise Harris

In his speech at the COP-21 climate summit in Paris, the Vatican’s Secretary of State urged global leaders to orient... Read more

The flag of Vatican City.

Vatican charges five in leak of confidential docs

Nov 21, 2015

By Elise Harris

The Vatican has formally indicted five people for the recent leak and dissemination of private financial documents, two of whom... Read more

View of St. Peter's Basilica.

Vatican shocked over Paris terror attacks, calls for global response

Nov 13, 2015

After Friday evening's devastating terror attacks throughout Paris that are reported to have claimed over 100 lives, the Vatican voiced... Read more

Vatican spokesman Fr. Lombardi SJ speaks with journalists during a July 14, 2014 press conference.

Vatican launches investigation of journalists who published leaked docs

Nov 12, 2015

By Elise Harris

The two Italian journalists who made headlines last week for authoring books on confidential Vatican financial documents are under investigation,... Read more

View of St. Peter's Basilica.

Vatican aims for child protection norms to be custom-fitted per culture

When it comes to protection against abuse, guidelines need to be implemented according to the customs of each country if... Read more

Bishop James V. Johnston of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

Pope Francis names new bishop for Kansas City-St. Joseph

Sep 15, 2015

By Elise Harris

The Vatican announced today that Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr. of Springfield-Cape Girardeau has been selected as the new head... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on May 28, 2014.

Vatican officially confirms Pope Francis' visit to Africa in November

Sep 10, 2015

By Elise Harris

The Vatican today officially announced that Pope Francis will travel to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic in November,... Read more

Migrant.

Strong words from the Vatican as migrant crisis spikes worldwide

Sep 3, 2015

By Elise Harris

A Vatican official in charge of assisting migrants spoke about the increasing number of refugees around the globe and stressed... Read more

A view of the facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, Feb. 14, 2015.

Vatican says 'no' to transsexual godparents amid Spain controversy

Sep 2, 2015

A media firestorm arose in Spain after a transsexual woman, who considers herself a man, asked to be the godfather... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates New Years Eve Vespers in St. Peter's Basilica on Dec. 31, 2014.

Pope Francis: conversion isn't just an appearance – it's a matter of the heart

Aug 30, 2015

By Elise Harris

In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis said that merely obeying the rules isn’t enough to make us holy, but... Read more

St. Peter's Square.

Are Vatican officials involved in the Ashley Madison leak? Nope.

Aug 25, 2015

Early this week, a leak of personal data from millions of users of Ashley Madison, a website designed to arrange... Read more