Pope cancels Africa trip, raising concerns for future mobility
Pope Francis’ trip to Africa next month has been cancelled because of the 85-year-old pontiff’s knee ailment, the Vatican said on Friday, raising questions about his ability to walk ...
Vatican will join Cyprus’ climate initiative as an observer state
The Vatican will join Cyprus’ climate initiative as an observer state, following an invitation by President Nicos Anastasiades.
According to the Cyprus News Agency, the invitation was relayed to Pope ...
First 14 of 50 asylum seekers will fly to Vatican on December 16, Nouris says
The first 14 asylum seekers residing in Cyprus, including the two stranded in the buffer zone, will be flying to the Vatican on December 16, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Saturday.
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Italian police seize envelope with bullets sent to Pope
An envelope addressed to Pope Francis containing three pistol bullets has been seized in a mail sorting facility close to the northern Italian city of Milan, police said on Monday.
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Vatican reveals property holdings in transparency drive
The Vatican released information on its real estate holdings for the first time on Saturday, revealing it owns more than 5,000 properties as part of its most detailed financial disclosures ever.
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Pope alert and in good condition after surgery to remove part of colon
Pope Francis is alert, breathing without assistance, and in a good overall condition following surgery to remove part of his colon, the Vatican said on Monday.
The 84-year-old pope is ...
Pope ousts Vatican youth residence caught up in sex abuse trial
Pope Francis has ordered a residence for altar boys who serve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to move out of the Vatican, after the home became the subject of ...
Pandemic depleting Vatican funds, hitting reserves
The Holy See, the central administrative body of the worldwide Catholic Church, may have to use 40 million euros in reserves for the second straight year as the COVID-19 pandemic burns ...
Woman with links to deposed cardinal to go on trial, Vatican says
The embezzlement trial of a woman with links to deposed Cardinal Angelo Becciu will start soon, Vatican judicial officials said on Monday, but it was not yet clear if the ...