Vatican

Pope Leo XIV urged journalists to focus on the suffering caused by war rather than portray it like a video game, in response to controversial social‑media clips of US strikes under President Trump.

Thea Felicity Mar 20, 2026

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel brings his controversial Antichrist lectures to Rome, alarming Vatican officials and sparking swift denials from Catholic universities allegedly involved in the events.

Aiza Moraña Mar 16, 2026

Pope Leo XIV warns clergy against AI-generated sermons, stressing the need for human intellect and spiritual expression. Discover how this directive impacts the Catholic Church's approach to technology and human connection.

Jim Manzon Feb 27, 2026

Pope Leo has declined JD Vance's invitation to attend the US 250th July 4 celebrations, with the Vatican confirming he will instead spend the day visiting migrants.

Thea Felicity Feb 22, 2026

Discover why the Vatican and major Western nations rejected Trump's Board of Peace. Explore the implications of this controversial meeting with Russia, Hungary, and Saudi Arabia. What does this mean for global diplomacy?

Jim Manzon Feb 19, 2026

Barack Obama, long targeted by religious conspiracy theories, has struck a very different note when speaking about Pope Leo XIV - an American-born pontiff he describes as 'cut from that cloth' of leaders who 'walk the walk.'

Briane Nebria Feb 15, 2026

First American Pope skips US in 2026, opting for Latin America visits after condemning Trump's treatment of migrants as 'extremely disrespectful'.

Bernadette B. Tixon Feb 08, 2026

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