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This month
July 2024
Italian teenager who died of leukaemia in 2006 approved as the first millennial saint
Last month
June 2024
Opinion: Comedians meeting Pope Francis - is this comedy washing?
Simon Tierney
Ardal O’Hanlon, Patrick Kielty and Tommy Tiernan are all meeting Pope Francis next week
This year
2024
Pope Francis apologises after reported use of homophobic slur
London-born teenager to become first millennial saint after Pope recognises second miracle
Vatican changes rules on recognising reported visions of Mary and other 'supernatural' phenomena
Pope urges Italians to have more babies to tackle low birth rate
‘Sign of the times’: Two dioceses in the West to lose Bishops as part of Church restructuring
Pope Francis leads Easter vigil in the Vatican after pulling out of earlier event last minute
Concerns over Pope’s health as he misses Good Friday procession in Rome
Zelenskyy hits back at Pope Francis over 'white flag' comments about Ukraine war negotiations
Ukraine vows to 'never' surrender after Pope says it should have 'courage to raise white flag'
Pope Francis calls for universal ban on practice of surrogacy
'Getting ready for the next thousand years': What to expect from conclusion of the Church's Synod
Last year
2023
Pope deplores 'desperate humanitarian situation' in Gaza
Pope Francis formally approves allowing priests to bless same-sex couples
Vatican court convicts and jails cardinal over corruption scandal
Aide reads speech for unwell Pope Francis
Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai for COP28 climate talks on doctors’ orders after getting flu
Pope Francis receiving antibiotics intravenously for lung problem, Vatican says
Pope dismisses conservative US bishop who was prominent critic
Transgender people can be baptised in the Catholic Church, Vatican says
‘I don’t give instructions to the Pope’: Higgins on his latest audience with Pope Francis
President Higgins: Israel must not fall into same 'category' as Hamas by breaking international law
President Higgins has private audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican
Hope, fear and change: Inside the Vatican's historic Synod as the first phase comes to an end
‘Often people have told me: “This Synod will not change anything.” Some with hope and some with fear.’
‘Medieval misogyny’: Women’s ordination group hopes something ‘tangible’ will come from Synod
Australian Bishop says it’s a ‘good thing’ Pope spoke out in support of same-sex blessings
President Higgins Rome visit to include Pope Francis meeting and World Food Forum address
An historic Synod is taking place in the Vatican, but what is a 'Synod' and why is it important?
Mary McAleese calls on Catholic Church to 'reform out-dated teachings' and ensure equality
Pope Francis signals openness to blessing same-sex unions in response to conservative cardinals
Pope Francis urges governments to do more to help migrants crossing the Mediterranean
Pope condemns ‘fanaticism of indifference’ facing migrants arriving in Europe
Debunked: Irish users among those fooled by AI image of Pope in front of huge crowds
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including prelates from Jerusalem and Hong Kong
Pope to miss Angelus prayers tomorrow while recovering from surgery
Pope Francis 'progressively improving and working from an armchair’ after abdominal operation
Pope Francis' operation on hernia completed 'without complications'
Pope returns to Vatican after hospital tests following bronchitis bout