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Vatican vs clergy sexual scandals: Pope Leo installs new head of anti-abuse commission

The Vatican commission was created by the late Pope Francis (Pope Leo's predecessor) in 2014, in order to attack the root causes behind sexual abuse scandals that damaged the reputation of the Church in various countries across the world

Vatican has ties with all Middle Eastern countries except Saudi Arabia

With Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who’s spearheading far-reaching religious and social reforms, will the Kingdom join the march?

Moscow FM Lavrov questions 'inelegant' use of Vatican for peace negotiations with Kyiv

This comes despite the newly inducted Pope Leo's willingness to host peace talks between the two nations

'Pope Francis wanted more women in Church leadership'

Interview, Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary to the synod of bishops

Pope Leo XIV: The ‘Latino Yankee’ who could redefine power in the Church

The new pope offers continuity, but he is no ideological clone of Francis

The Resurrection of hope: Pope Leo XIV and the return to Christianity’s roots

Born in Chicago to a French father and an Italian mother, and later a missionary in Peru where he earned citizenship, Pope Leo XIV embodies a mosaic of cultures

American Robert Prevost to lead the Vatican as new Pope

He will be formally known as Pope Leo XIV

'Habemus papam!': White smoke at Sistine Chapel indicates new pope, identity to be revealed soon

The new pontiff will have secured a majority of least 89 out of 133 votes

Locked in: Vatican Cardinals begin conclave to elect 267th pope at the Sistine Chapel

The 133 cardinal electors seek to elect a successor to Pope Francis in a period of papal interregnum

Inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel: How secretive conclave elects the next Pope

The Holy See released a video showing key steps in the setup ahead of the May 7 conclave

Wheels of faith: The evolving legacy of the Popemobile

From regal thrones to bulletproof glass and eco-conscious rides, the popemobile mirrors the changing face of the papacy over decades

RIP 'the people's pontiff': When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio almost defeated Pope Benedict XVI in 2005!

Pope Francis had revealed that he was used in a “maneuver” to block Pope Benedict XVI's election in the 2005 conclave, but that he foiled the move and voted for Joseph Ratzinger himself

Pope Francis and the mystery of his ‘missing lung’

Years before Pope Francis—who passed away on April 21, 2025—became head of the Vatican church, rumours about his ‘missing lung’ made rounds in Argentina

Pope Francis makes first surprise public appearance after leaving hospital

The pontiff waved at the crowd and greeted ‘Good Sunday to everyone’ as he made his surprise entry to St. Peter’s Square at Vatican

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Pope Francis health update: Vatican says pontiff stable after peaceful night's sleep, in good humour

A latest release from the Vatican on Sunday morning said that Pope Francis was still resting after sleeping the night peacefully and was not having any fever or signs of leukocytosis

Nativity scene at the Vatican sparks outrage in Israel

The keffiyeh controversy deepened after Israel’s Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli, wrote a strongly-worded letter to Pope Francis

Who is Mar George Jacob Koovakad? Modi congratulates first Indian priest who got elevated directly to Cardinal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said 'it is a matter of immense pride for India' that Mar George Jacob Koovakad was made a Cardinal

What Pope Francis told Jimmy Fallon, comedians at Vatican before leaving for G7 summit

Over 100 comedians from around 15 nations were welcomed by the Pope

Vatican issues apology following reports of Pope using ‘homophobic vulgar term’

Reportedly, Pope Francis made the comments during a closed-door meeting on May 20

Vatican blasts sex change surgery, surrogacy as grave threats to human dignity

The Vatican issued Infinite Dignity, a 20-page declaration on Monday

Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples but under certain conditions

However, it shouldn't be confused with the sacrament of heterosexual marriage

Historic Vatican fraud trial: Court awards Cardinal Angelo Becciu 5 years in jail

Cardinal Becciu was accused of embezzlement, abuse of office

Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible

He however said that the Catholic church would not recognise same-sex marriages