Vatican

Pope Leo XIV is poised to accept Cardinal Timothy Dolan's resignation as Archbishop of New York, ushering in a significant leadership transition for one of the most prominent Catholic dioceses in the United States.

Precious Mae Bacudo Dec 17, 2025

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Lebanon for a historic interfaith mission, uniting Christian and Muslim leaders in Beirut. The Pontiff is championing the 'divine gift of peace' and encouraging the nation's youth during this critical maiden voyage.

Welbert Bauyaban Dec 03, 2025

Pope Leo XIV hosted Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee and other Hollywood stars at the Vatican, urging them to save cinema amid its 'troubling decline'.

Frederick Marvin Lumba Nov 16, 2025

Carlo Acutis, the computer-savvy Italian teenager who died in 2006, will be canonised as the Catholic Church's first millennial saint on 7 September alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Paolo Villanueva Sep 05, 2025

The Vatican is the world's smallest country, ruled by the Pope, with its own laws, bank, and army. Formed in 1929, it holds billions in assets and global influence far beyond its tiny size.

Shyna Mae Deang May 09, 2025

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born missionary and member of the Augustinian order, is elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first Augustinian pontiff and signalling a new chapter for the Catholic Church.

Sarah Tan May 08, 2025

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American and North American pontiff in Catholic Church history.

Sarah Tan May 08, 2025

Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo is facing exclusion from the conclave vote, as a lack of record-keeping has resulted in the Cardinal not knowing whether he is 79 or 80, the cap for all candidates.

Andrea Tode Jimenez May 05, 2025

Following Pope Francis's death, interest in papal-themed films like Conclave, The Two Popes and The Young Pope has surged as audiences reflect on the future of the Catholic Church.

Teddy Cambosa Apr 26, 2025

The Vatican has reported a second miracle that can soon make Blessed Carlo Acutis, a Saint.

Mae Lorraine Lorenzo May 24, 2024

Pope Francis apologised for slapping the hand of a woman who grabbed him on New Year's Eve.

Agrima Tikader Jan 02, 2020

The Vatican has created a smart wearable device for praying.

Rishabh Jain Oct 18, 2019

Former Irish president Mary McAleese has strongly criticized the Catholic Church over a lack of gender inclusion and LGBT rights.

Neil Murphy Mar 08, 2018

A Vatican gendarme intercepted her and she was detained. Femen's website identified her as Alisa Vinogradova and called her a "sextremist".

James Etherington-Smith Dec 25, 2017

Australian commission publishes report that finds "catastrophic failures" by Catholic Church to address child sex abuse allegations and calls on Vatican to overhaul celibacy rule.

Isabelle Gerretsen Dec 15, 2017

The head of the Catholic church suggested that part of the Lord's Prayer was "not a good translation" and suggested it be changed.

James Tennent Dec 08, 2017

Islamic terror group Isis has unveiled a poster urging jihadists to attack the Vatican in the run up to Christmas.

Roger Baird Nov 27, 2017

Isis has threatened 'Christmas blood' in a newly released poster depicting a masked jihadi driving a BMW full of explosives towards the Vatican.

Nicole Rojas Nov 15, 2017

Italian journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi's book Original Sin claims priests sexually abused teenage boys at a St. Pius X pre-seminary for middle- and high-schoolers in the Vatican.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 10, 2017

Vatican spokesperson confirms cigarettes will no longer be sold at shop in city-state from 2018 because of their health hazards.

Ewan Palmer Nov 09, 2017

Italian priest Maurizio Pallu has been kidnapped by gunmen during a robbery in Nigeria's southern Benin City.

Paul Wright Oct 14, 2017

Libero Milone claims he was forcibly removed after discovering 'irregularities' in city state.

Ludovica Iaccino Sep 25, 2017

New videos threaten terrorist carnage in Italy.

IBT UK Contributor Aug 26, 2017

The Vatican will decide the fate of the priest.

Jordan Bhatt Aug 02, 2017

The priest, Arnel Lagarejos, has been accused of sexually abusing a girl, aged 13, multiple times.

Ananya Roy Aug 01, 2017

Move in line with Pope Francis teaching against 'habit of wasting and throwing away' says Vatican official.

Ludovica Iaccino Jul 25, 2017

"To become the best of yourself, you must focus on your own potential and not on your own limits"

Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 14, 2017

The magistrates allegedly siphoned off nearly £400,000 from hospital to fund the renovation.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 14, 2017

Close confidantes of the pope criticised 'evangelical fundamentalists' for a twisted reading of the Bible.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 14, 2017

A spokeswoman for Pell said after his arrival in Australia that his return to the country should come as no surprise.

Ananya Roy Jul 10, 2017