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Vatican
The Vatican is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and its head, the pope.
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China-Taiwan deal troubles Taiwan
Improved ties between Beijing and the Vatican have raised concerns in Taiwan that it will lose an important partner.
Pope endorses China-appointed bishops
The Vatican and Beijing have announced a historic, provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops in China.
Pope summons bishops for abuse prevention summit
The world's highest-ranking Catholics will meet to discuss the sexual abuse scandals that still plague the church.
Ex-Vatican envoy: Pope knew of abuse scandal
Archbishop Carlo Vigano, a staunch conservative, has launched a fresh attack on Pope Francis.
Pope vows action on 'repugnant' abuse scandal
Though Francis recognized the failures of the church on his visit to Ireland, survivors were skeptical of his response.
Vatican sides with victims of US predator priests
The Holy See said what happened in Pennsylvania had "robbed survivors of their dignity and their faith."
Ex-Australian archbishop avoids jail in child abuse cover up
Former Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson was met by outraged victims as he left the courthouse with no prison time.
Vatican dismisses Chilean deacon over sex abuse accusations
Top Catholic clergy in Chile is facing a widespread abuse scandal that has put Pope Francis under pressure.
Vatican court jails priest for child porn
Monsignor Carlo Alberto Capella is the first person to be criminally convicted by the Vatican for child porn.
Vatican diplomat to face child porn trial
A Catholic diplomat was recalled from the Washington embassy despite US requests to charge him in the country.
Pope blocks German bishops' Communion plan
German bishops wanted to ease restrictions on allowing Protestants married to Catholics to receive Catholic Communion.
Biennale: Thinking outside the box
This year, there are five trends that make this edition of the Biennale Architectura in Venice unique.
Pope Francis to nominate 14 new cardinals
Pope Francis made the surprise announcement in front of pilgrims and tourists in St. Peter’s Square.
Heavenly Bodies at the Met Gala
A look at the celestial celebrities at the Met Gala, opening "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination."
Pope Francis celebrates name day with gelati
Pope Francis is sharing 3,000 gelati ice creams with Rome's homeless as he celebrates his saint's name day.
Vatican police arrest former diplomat Carlo Alberto Capella
The Holy See's chief magistrate issued a warrant for Monsignor Carlo Capella who worked as a diplomat in Washington.
Pope calls for reconciliation in Middle East
Pope Francis has called in his Easter address for an end to "carnage" in Syria and "reconciliation" in the Middle East.
5 years of Pope Francis — it's a start
Christoph Strack
Much admired, but also criticized, Francis has already formed a legacy as a "pope of the people," says Christoph Strack.
The Catholic Church's Superman?
The first Latin American pontiff made it his mission to tear down walls and is now a theological and political pop star.
'The pope should rethink his China policy'
Joseph Zen, retired Hong Kong cardinal, is against a rapprochement between the Vatican and China. The appointment of bishops has been a thorny issue until now. Governments cannot appoint good bishops, says Zen.
Vatican charges ex-banker with €50m embezzlement
The former chief of the Vatican's bank and his 94-year-old lawyer allegedly scraped profits off property sales.
Vatican revives sexual abuse panel
The Vatican has renewed its sexual abuse panel amid criticism over how Pope Francis is handling a scandal in Chile.
Vatican makes peace with Beijing
If the Catholic Church wants to grow, it cannot survive without China, says DW's Frank Sieren.
Benedict's game changer
Christoph Strack
By resigning, the pope altered the Vatican — and taught us to face old age with dignity, DW's Christoph Strack writes.
Turkey's Erdogan meets Pope Francis in Rome
Pope Francis gifted Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan an "angel of peace" during Erdogan's visit to Vatican.
Erdogan at the Vatican: A visit at a difficult time
Turkey's military offensive in Syria is overshadowing the upcoming meeting between Erdogan and the pope.
Pope close to breaking deadlock in spat with China
Pope Francis has decided to accept the legitimacy of seven Catholic bishops appointed by the Chinese government.
Vatican to show Warhol
Rome's Vatican Museums are planning a show for 2019 presenting works by American Andy Warhol.
Pope Francis presides over final Mass in Peru
The Mass marked a positive end to a six-day trip to Latin America that saw controversy over clergy abuse.
Papal adviser rebukes pope for abuse comments
In a rare move, a cardinal has spoken out over Pope Francis' comments on sexual abuse accusations.
Pope highlights plight of refugees in New Year's address
Francis has used his annual World Day of Peace speech to "give voice" to the world's migrants and refugees most in need.
Pope Francis calls for two-state solution
The Pope has used his traditional Urbi et Orbi speech to call for peace in Jerusalem.
Vatican presents 2017 Christmas Nativity scene
Christmas begins in Rome with a giant Christmas tree and a larger-than-life Nativity scene in St Peter's Square
The pope and the word Rohingya
Martin Gak
The pope's recent Asia trip highlighted his approach to resolving conflict through dialogue, says DW's Martin Gak.
Pope talks eternity with astronauts
The pope broached some of life's big questions: Why are we here, what comes after and where's the technician gone?
Ex-hospital head guilty of Vatican housing scandal
The ex-head of a Vatican-run hospital was convicted of funneling a fortune to a local cardinal.
Steinmeier, Pope discuss refugees, AfD
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has with met Pope Francis for the first time since becoming head of state.
Cardinal Pell abuse case calls 50 witnesses
Lawyers will call about 50 witnesses, including former choirboys, at the historical sex abuse case against George Pell.
Pope says church ‘bit late’ in recognizing abuse
Speaking before an advisory commission, Pope Francis has addressed the problem of sexual molestation by priests.
Vatican recalls envoy amid child porn charges
The Holy See rejected a request to withdraw immunity for a diplomat in the US accused of possessing child porn.
Pope calls for reconciliation in Colombia
The pope called for reconciliation as victims and rebels came together at an open-air Mass in Villavicencio.
Pell maintains innocence in sex abuse case
Cardinal George Pell, the top financial adviser to Pope Francis, has maintained his innocence in a sexual abuse case.
Vatican to shut off fountains as drought hits Rome
In an effort to help surrounding Rome in a period of drought, the Vatican will shut off all of its 100 fountains.
Pope Francis drops conservative German cardinal
The pope and the cardinal clashed over the various reform measures, including the hot-button issue of annulments.
Pope dismisses German cardinal from Vatican role
The pope has removed the head of church doctrine, Cardinal Gerhard Müller, from his post.
Top Vatican aide Pell charged with sex abuse
Australian police say Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell has been charged with multiple sexual offenses.
Pope Francis hosts Merkel ahead of G20 summit
German Chancellor Merkel has met with the pope in a private audience to discuss climate change and July's G20 summit.
Two leaders worlds apart
Christoph Strack
The pope and Donald Trump don't just have a difference of opinion; they have diametrically opposed views of the world.
Two worlds collide as Trump meets Pope
US President Donald Trump and Pope Francis are worlds apart in their beliefs. What could they possibly have to discuss?
Pope Francis to create new group of cardinals
Pope Francis announced plans to create five new cardinals from five different countries at a special ceremony in June.
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