Vatican

Victims march to Rome to demand 'zero tolerance' on church abuse

The Catholic Church's reputation has been ruined by sexual abuse and cover-up scandals, which has presented a significant challenge to the pope

Pope Francis arrives in Mongolia, sends message of 'unity and peace' to China

Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday for the first papal visit to the Asian nation, as he sent a message of "unity and peace" to neighbouring China in a bid to improve ties

Why did Pope Francis undergo an urgent surgery? How is his health now?

Pope Francis had a three-hour abdominal operation at a Rome hospital on Wednesday. The procedure was necessary to repair a painful hernia the pontiff developed, linked to a 2021 operation to remove a significant portion of his large intestine

Ukraine seeks Pope Francis’ help in getting abducted kids back from Russia

The International Criminal Court last month issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia's children's commissioner, accusing them of war crimes for abducting children from Ukraine. Russia has denied any wrongdoing, contending the children were moved for their safety

‘Historic crack in glass ceiling’: Pope Francis allows women to vote at Bishops’ meet

The next phase in an ongoing global consultation on the future of the Church is set to take place in October in Rome, and for the first time, the right to cast ballots will not be reserved for male clerics

Shadow Warrior | A US-China condominium, dividing up the world between themselves

The US may no longer be in any position to dominate the world as it used to just 20 or 30 years ago and a condominium with China is probably the simplest and most feasible Plan B for the US

How China defied Vatican again by unilaterally appointing bishop to Shanghai

China has again violated the 2018 deal on the nomination of bishops in the country which requires it to consult the Vatican. While the Holy See has not yet called out Beijing, this is the second time the Asian giant has pulled such a move

After pizza, prayer and baptisms, Pope set to leave hospital

The 86-year-old pontiff was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Wednesday with what turned out to be a bronchitis infection, and has been treated with antibiotics

Vatican says Pope Francis to leave hospital on Saturday

The 86-year-old pontiff was taken to Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday after he returned to his Vatican residence following his customary weekly public audience in St. Peter’s Square. The Vatican reported he had experienced difficulty breathing in the previous days

Vatican owns up to its past mistakes, rejects doctrine used to justify colonial abuse

During a trip to Canada last July, Pope Francis faced repeated calls to rescind the so-called Doctrine of Discovery, which was used to justify abuses against Indigenous peoples, mostly in the Americas, who were viewed as inferior