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Pope renews calls to end 'absurd and cruel' war in Ukraine ahead of first anniversary

The pope has repeatedly called for an end to the conflict since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, even expressing a desire to travel to Kyiv and Moscow

Pope resignations should not become a 'fashion', says Francis

Pope Francis acknowledged writing a resignation letter two months after becoming pope in 2013 in case of future health problems that would prevent him from carrying out his work

Former pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95

The German pope emeritus, whose birth name was Joseph Ratzinger, had been living a quiet life in a former convent inside the Vatican grounds since his shock decision to step down in February 2013

Devasahayam Pillai becomes 1st Indian layman to be declared saint by Pope

Pope Francis canonized Blessed Devasahayam Pillai along with nine other Blesseds during a Canonisation Mass

Journalist mistakenly announces Pope Francis' death on Christmas in live TV show, watch video here

ITV news presenter and journalist Kylie Pentelow accidentally announced the death of the religious leader when he was urging people to get vaccinated

Christmas 2021: Here are the liturgies Pope Francis will offer this year

This year, people have however planned low-key Christmas celebrations in view of Omicron - the new variant Covid-19.

Italian nun becomes highest ranking woman in Vatican: All you need to know about Raffaella Petrini

The 52-year-old Italian nun will be in charge of overseeing administrative operations, including the Vatican museums, the post office, and the police

Narendra Modi to hold one-on-one meeting with Pope Francis in Rome today on sidelines of G20 summit

From Rome, Modi will travel to Glasgow, the UK, at the invitation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Matteo Villardita, who dresses up as Spider-Man to cheer ailing children, meets Pope Francis in Vatican City

The Vatican described Villardita as “really a good super-hero” and quoted him as saying that during Italy’s long months of pandemic lockdown he made more than 1,400 videocalls, since he wasn’t able to visit in person, to help ailing children smile.

Pope Francis questions Vatican media's relevance as communications staff see pay cuts, pension shortage

Pope Francis said their work was good, their offices nice and organised, but that there was a “danger” that their work doesn’t arrive where it is supposed to.