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Zelenskyy to meet with Pope Francis at Vatican in Rome visit

The Vatican says that Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy will meet with Pope Francis during a trip to Rome

The Independent UK

Vatican experts uncovering gilded glory of Hercules statue struck by lightning

Vatican Museum restorers are working to remove centuries of grime from the largest known bronze statue of the ancient world: the gilded Hercules Mastai Righetti

The Independent UK

Zelenskiy asks pope to back Kyiv peace plan, help return children

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked Pope Francis on Saturday to back Kyiv's peace plan, and the pope indicated the Vatican would help in the repatriation of Ukrainian children taken by Russians.

Reuters

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The Pope Met Spider-Man In The Vatican, And The Hero's Real Identity Is Very Sweet

Pope Francis actually met with a spider-hero this week during the Vatican's weekly audience.

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Vatican seeks to assure Caritas that papal firings were necessary, not a criticism of work

A top Vatican cardinal is defending Pope Francis’ “drastic” leadership firings at the Holy See’s preeminent charity

The Independent UK

Ukraine president Zelensky expected to meet Pope

The Vatican is yet to confirm reports that the Pope will host Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky this weekend.

The New Daily

President Zelensky to meet Pope Francis in the Vatican this weekend

President Zelensky to meet with the Pope this weekend

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy expected to meet pope on Saturday -sources

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to meet Pope Francis in the Vatican on Saturday, diplomatic sources said on Thursday, days after the pope said the Holy See was involved in a peace mission to try to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Reuters

Pope could meet with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy on Saturday at Vatican, officials say

A Vatican official says Pope Francis might meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican this weekend

The Independent UK

Pope Francis recognises 21 Copts beheaded by Islamic State as martyrs

Pope Francis on Thursday announced that 21 Coptic Orthodox Christians beheaded by Islamic State in Libya in 2015 are being recognised as martyrs by the Vatican.

Reuters

Priests meet apostolic nuncio in Delhi

A four-member team from the presbyteral council of the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church met Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, head of the Vatican diplomatic mission in India, on Thursday in New Delhi.

The Hindu

Vatican formally recognizes 21 Coptic Orthodox killed in Libya as martyrs, gives them feast day

The Vatican is formally recognizing 21 Coptic Orthodox workers who were beheaded by Islamic militants in Libya as martyrs

The Independent UK

The pope calls paedophile priests ‘children of God’

Francis pondered offering ‘Christian love’ to those who had destroyed children’s lives and Catholic church’s reputation

The Independent UK

Son of jailed Hong Kong activist, U.S. congressman slam UK, Vatican over rights weakness

The British son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and a leading Catholic U.S. congressman criticized Britain and the Vatican on Wednesday for failing to speak out strongly against the crackdown on dissent in the Chinese territory.

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Catholic and Coptic popes meet in Rome when Francis I meets Tawadros II

There were once again two popes at the Vatican Wednesday, at least briefly, when Pope Francis welcomed Pope Tawadros II, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, to his weekly audience.

The Independent UK

Catholic, Orthodox Coptic popes offer joint Vatican blessing

Pope Francis and the Orthodox Coptic pope have delivered a joint blessing from St. Peter’s Square

Reuters

Rare day at Vatican as two popes share stage

It was a rare day at the Vatican on Wednesday as two popes shared the limelight in St Peter's Square - Pope Francis and His Holiness Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Reuters

After acrimonious resignation, Pope tells abuse commission to 'move forward'

Pope Francis on Friday praised the work of an international Vatican commission on sexual abuse prevention, following the recent acrimonious resignation of a high-profile member who accused it of lacking transparency.

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Pope receives U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Pope Francis received U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a private audience on Thursday, the Vatican said.

The Independent UK

Ancient Knights of Malta get their 1st non-aristocratic head

A Canadian lawyer who found his vocation caring for AIDS patients in Harlem has been elected the grand master of the Knights of Malta

Reuters

Pope meets Moscow Church official after puzzling peace 'mission' comment

Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke to a top member of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) days after the pontiff made an intriguing but puzzling comment about the Vatican being involved in a mission to try to end the war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Pope greets Russian Orthodox envoy amid peace mission talk

Pope Francis has greeted the foreign envoy of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Vatican

Daily Mirror

Pope reveals secret peace 'mission' underway in Russia's war on Ukraine

The Pope said the Vatican is willing to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the war

The Independent UK

Pope voices willingness to return Indigenous loot, artifacts

Pope Francis says talks are underway to return artifacts in the Vatican Museum that were acquired from Indigenous peoples in Canada and has voiced a willingness to return other colonial-era objects in the Vatican’s collection on a case-by-case basis

WEKU

Pope Francis says he is open to helping return Ukrainian children taken to Russia

Speaking from the papal plane, Francis said he would be willing to help facilitate the return of children taken to Russia since the war began. And he revealed a secret peace "mission" was under way.

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