Tag: Vatican
Obi’s meeting with Tinubu in Rome: What transpired – Bianca
Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu made this clarification against the backdrop of the recent hoopla which the recent visit of the President…
Tinubu returns to Abuja after Pope Leo XIV inauguration
Tinubu met with members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria on Sunday, calling on leaders at all levels to…
Pope Leo XVI celebrates first mass in Sistine Chapel
The U.S.-born cleric, who also has a Peruvian citizenship, entered the ornate chapel in the Apostolic Palace, accompanied by singing,…
How the conclave will elect the new pope
The name of the election procedure derives from the Latin “cum clave” (with a key) and refers to the tradition…
Vatican releases date for Pope Francis’s funeral
His body will be taken into the adjacent St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. (0700 GMT), in…
Pope Francis resting peacefully, says Vatican
The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church had a “peaceful night” and is now resting, a spokesman said. The Argentinian…
Coronavirus: Vatican offers free tests in Rome
The Vatican has been offering free coronavirus swab tests as part of its charity for the poor in Rome, it…
Vatican’s landmark priests abuse summit begins
Pope Francis on Thursday was set to open a four-day Vatican summit on the protection of children, bringing together almost…
Sex abuse: Top cardinal urges Vatican to adopt strict policies
A leading Roman Catholic cardinal and key adviser to Pope Francis called on Tuesday for the Vatican to “swiftly and…
Lettergate Controversy: Vatican communications chief Monsignor Vigano resigns
The Head of the Vatican’s Communications Department, Monsignor Vigano, resigned on Wednesday, after being accused of manipulating information in a…
Vatican welcomes UN humanitarian truce in Syria
The Vatican on Monday welcomed the UN Security Council’s resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow for…
Vatican debunks rumors of ex-pope Benedict critical condition
The Vatican on Thursday denied a German magazine report that claimed that former Pope Benedict was suffering from a paralyzing…
China to establish formal diplomatic ties with Vatican
China and the Vatican will establish formal diplomatic relations sooner or later because Pope Francis has the “wisdom” to resolve…
Jerusalem: Russia, Vatican disagree with Trump’s decision
Russia and the Vatican disagree with the decision of President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel…
U.S President arrives at Vatican to meet with Pope Francis
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at the Vatican on Wednesday for talks with one of his most high-profile critics, Pope…
Gay French ambassador picked for UNESCO post after Vatican tension
France on Wednesday has abandoned its pursuit to appoint a gay man as ambassador to the Vatican amid resistance from…
Vatican underscores close relationship b/w Catholics, Judaists
The Roman Catholic Church on Thursday underscored its close relationship with Judaism, saying the dialogue between the two religions had…
Pope to inaugurate 11-month festival “Jubilee of Mercy’
Pope Francis would next week in Vatican inaugurate an 11-month festival “Jubilee of Mercy’’ aimed at reinforcing Catholic messages of…
I am gay, says senior Vatican priest
A high-ranking Polish priest from the Vatican revealed he was gay on Saturday, saying he wanted to challenge the Church’s…
Pope Francis describes Mahmoud Abbas an angel of peace
Pope Francis on Saturday praised Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting at the Vatican that underscored the Holy See’s…
Homeless man gets prestigious Vatican burial spot
A homeless man has been buried in the exclusive Teutonic Cemetery within the Vatican in the latest sign of how…
Topless woman who grabbed Vatican Nativity Jesus released
Vatican authorities on Saturday ordered the release of a Femen activist detained after snatching a baby Jesus figurine from the…
Bishop expelled for child sex abuse under house arrest
Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, former Vatican Ambassador to the Dominican Republic has been placed under house arrest over sexual abuse of…
Football greats to kick off match for peace in Rome
International football sensations from Ronaldinho to Messi and Baggio will take to the pitch in Rome next week for a…
Pope admits risk in ditching public protection
Pope Francis admitted in an interview Friday that he takes a risk when he ditches a “sardine can” popemobile to…
Pope promises to help Ukraine
Pope Francis has told Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Saturday that he would “do everything possible” for the country,…
Easter Week kicked off by Pope with Palm Sunday mass
Pope Francis kicked off weeklong observances leading up to Easter by celebrating Palm Sunday mass with some 100,000 pilgrims in…
Pope asks forgiveness for child sexually abused by priests
Pope Francis personally asked forgiveness from a child that was sexually abused by priests; the apology is the first of…
Ex-Pope sneaks out of Vatican to visit sick brother
Former pope Benedict XVI secretly left his residence in the Vatican to visit his brother in hospital in Rome, Italian…
Pope calls for global solidarity in New Year blessing
Pope Francis on Wednesday called for greater solidarity in the world in his first New Year blessing as pontiff in…