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Vatican
The Vatican is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and its head, the pope.
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Vatican says Pope Francis recovering well in hospital
Pope Francis's health is improving after his first night in the hospital with a respiratory infection, the Vatican says.
Pope Francis taken to hospital with respiratory infection
The Pope will stay at a hospital in Rome for several days of treatment. The Vatican said his infection is not COVID.
Vatican returns Parthenon pieces to Greece Acropolis
The Vatican returned three fragments of the Parthenon temple in what Pope Francis has called a gesture of friendship.
Vatican shuts embassy in Nicaragua in row with Ortega
The closure follows Pope Francis calling President Daniel Ortega's socialist government a dictatorship.
Vatican-Nicaragua relations: Strained or broken?
Media reports say diplomatic relations between Managua and the Holy See are over. But are they really?
Approachable and opaque: 10 years of Pope Francis
Pope Francis has been head of the Catholic Church for 10 years. What has the former clergyman from Argentina achieved?
Pope instructs cardinals to pay rent at the Vatican
Pope Francis says cardinals and senior Holy See officials must pay full rent for their housing in the Vatican and Rome.
Pope Francis defends LGBT rights, Pope Benedict aboard plane
Returning from Africa, Pope Francis took umbrage with those who used Pope Benedict XVI's death to attack the church.
Vatican holds funeral for Cardinal Pell
The Australian-born cardinal died at age 81. He was imprisoned in 2019, a conviction which was later overturned.
Pope Benedict XVI honored at St. Peter's Square funeral
For the first time in centuries, a sitting pontiff is presiding over his predecessor's funeral.
Thousands pay tribute to late Pope Benedict at the Vatican
Mourners have begun paying their respects to the former pope, whose body will lie in state for the next three days.
Benedict XVI shocked the Catholic Church
Benedict XVI was loved by some but reviled by others. He has died at the age of 95.
What happens when a former pope dies?
The death of former Pope Benedict XVI has thrown up speculation about the funeral plans for a pope who has resigned.
Vatican: Benedict in stable condition, participated in Mass
The former pontiff's health deteriorated this week, but he appears to be in a stable condition for now. Benedict is 95.
Vatican: Health of former Pope Benedict is 'worsening'
Pope Francis has asked for prayers for his predecessor, who was the first pontiff to resign in several centuries.
Christmas: Pope Francis offers prayers for Ukraine
The head of the Catholic Church addressed the war in Ukraine as part of his traditional address.
German homeless man dies at St. Peter's Square
The German-born man passed away near St. Peter's Square following several nights "of cold and rain," the Vatican said.
Madonna's 'Sex' 30 years on: A bold feminist statement?
Singer says her book has emboldened Cardi B, Miley Cyrus and Kim Kardarshian to flaunt their sexuality now.
German Catholic bishops vow to continue with reforms
On the table are blessings for same-sex marriages, married priests and women deacons.
Vatican launches probe into French cardinal over abuse case
The cardinal admitted to committing a "reprehensible" act on a 14-year-old.
China, Vatican extend deal on bishop appointments
It aims to ease a divide between an underground flock loyal to the pope and a state-backed official church.
Pope beatifies John Paul I in Vatican ceremony
The former pontiff, known for one of history's shortest papal reigns, has now reached the last stage before sainthood.
Pope Francis names 20 new cardinals
Pope Francis inducted 20 new cardinals, 16 of whom are young enough to have a say in a vote for the next pope.
Pope finds compatible clergy in Global South
Many of the church's newest cardinals hail from Asia, Africa and Latin America and are known for progressive policies.
German Catholics reject Vatican's abortion stance — report
Most German Catholics don't approve of Pope Francis and the Vatican criticizing abortion, a new survey has found.
Vatican slams German reformers
The Holy See rebuked the progressive "Synodal Path," saying it has no authority on doctrine and could split the church.
Pope Francis authorized €1 million to free kidnapped nun
Cardinal on trial for corruption says pope approved payment to UK firm to free Colombian nun held by jihadists in Mali
Pope Francis clearly points the finger at Russia
Christoph Strack
Pope Francis finally blames Putin as responsible for the war and suffering in Ukraine, writes DW's Christoph Strack.
Pope condemns Ukraine War in Easter message
Pope Francis has criticized the war in Ukraine as a "cruel and senseless" conflict, and called for wider reconciliation.
Canada Indigenous press pope for apology on abuses
Pope Francis received representatives who told him of the abuses suffered by Indigenous children at Catholic schools.
Vatican: Women to benefit as pope unveils reforms
The new constitution allows any baptized lay Catholic person — man or woman — to lead major Vatican offices.
German priests come out as queer, demand reform
Over 120 Catholic church priests and staff launched a campaign demanding an end to discrimination against queer people.
Ex-Pope Benedict XVI failed to act in abuse cases — report
Former Pope Benedict XVI failed to take action against clerics accused of sexual abuse, a Munich Church report has said.
Iconic European cities: Rome
From ruins to world-class museums, get all the insider tips with our must-see guide to Rome.
East Timor jails US ex-priest for child sex abuse
The defrocked priest received a 12-year sentence in the first case of its kind in the staunchly Catholic country.
A difficult papacy — Pope Francis turns 85
Christoph Strack
A pope who wants to change his Church more than it can be changed. But time is running out.
Jane Birkin: Pop icon par excellence
World-famous for a banned erotic song and a namesake Hermes bag, the singer and actress remains a pop icon even at 75.
Pope Francis pained by English Channel migrant deaths
Most of the pope's comments to the faithful Sunday in St. Peter's Square were about migrants and refugees.
Pope meets 'Team Pope' ahead of charity match
A team of migrants, priests and disabled people is set to play in a charity match refereed by Lazio star Ciro Immobile.
French Catholic Church to compensate sex abuse victims
The move follows a scathing report that revealed the abuse of over 330,000 people over 70 years.
Germany's Merkel makes farewell visit to pope
The outgoing chancellor spoke to the pontiff about climate change and the sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy.
Pope praises young climate activists
The Pontiff said it was "time to make wise choices" for the future of planet.
Pope meets with Roma in Slovakia
Pope Francis meets with Roma in a notorious housing project on day three of his Central Europe trip.
Pope Francis meets Hungary's Viktor Orban
Pope Francis met Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who both disagree on how to treat migrants.
Ex-Cardinal McCarrick charged with sexual assault of a minor
Theodore McCarrick has been charged with sexually assaulting a teen boy in the 1970s.
Inside Europe 29.07.2021
Protests and division in France over plans for a COVID health pass — High-ranking Roman Catholic cardinal on trial for embezzlement — Fitness holidays provide a chance to reboot after lockdown — Widespread opposition in Spain to gender self-determination for minors — Can the German government mandate vaccines amid rising COVID numbers? And more.
Trial opens in 'rotten' Vatican finance scandal
A trial that involves a cardinal and nine others accused of a money scandal has opened in the Vatican City State.
Vatican owns over 5,000 properties globally
The Vatican has revealed its global property holdings but left out budgets for the Vatican Museums and the Vatican Bank.
Pope Francis reappears after surgery, urges free health care
Pope Francis has made his first public appearance since undergoing intestinal surgery last week.
Pope in 'good condition' after surgery
The 84-year-old pontiff "responded well" to intestinal surgery, according to the Vatican.
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