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King Charles Gets a Group of Schoolchildren to Laugh at the Vatican with This One-Liner By Meredith Kile and Praxilla Trabattoni
NEED TO KNOW King Charles had a fun encounter with a group of schoolchildren during his trip to the Vatican After meeting with Pope Leo, the King was greeted by students from a local school with a message in English The King praised their language...
Vatican report on sexual abuse in the Church demands tougher sanctions
A VATICAN commission has warned that Roman Catholic leaders are still not doing enough to combat sexual abuse in the Church, and has demanded tougher sanctions against those responsible and fairer reparations for their victims. “The Church bears a...
Vatican grants 2-year extension to Latin Masses in Diocese of Cleveland
News The Vatican under Pope Leo XIV has granted a parish in Texas a two-year extension as well, though the pope has yet to say whether he will end the heavy restrictions on the Latin Mass. CLEVELAND, Ohio (LifeSiteNews) — The Vatican has granted...
Pope Leo XIV: The first lesson for every bishop is humility
Vatican City, Oct 26, 2025 / 18:24 pm Bishops should be humble servants and men of prayer — not possession, Pope Leo XIV said at a Mass to consecrate a new bishop on Sunday. “This is the first lesson for every bishop: humility. Not humility in...
Vatican to Return Cultural Objects to Indigenous Groups in Canada
The Vatican will return several dozen cultural objects to Indigenous communities in Canada as part of a continued reckoning with the role the Catholic Church played in the oppression of Indigenous groups in the Americas. The objects include an...
EBU: Vatican Radio provided essential coverage of conclave
A European news summit organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Italian broadcaster RAI highlighted Vatican Radio’s contribution to coverage of the papal transition by providing authoritative and timely information during the period...
Queen Camilla chooses highly symbolic jewels for her historic visit to the Vatican – including a romantic nod to King Charles and tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
And it wasn't the only hidden message that the Queen projected through her wardrobe choice. Her necklace, an Edwardian pearl number with a diamond clasp, has a romantic link to her husband, with Her Majesty previously opting to wear the piece for...
Vatican Royal Visit
In this picture made available by Vatican media, Britain's King Charles III, second from right, and Queen Camilla, right, attend a joint prayer with Pope Leo XIV, fourth from right, and the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, fifth from right, in...
VATICAN - "Migration, a pilgrimage of hope": Theology's contribution to understanding the migration phenomenon
Thursday, 23 October 2025 ASCS Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Millions of people forced to leave their homes due to conflict, poverty and climate change. In this complex global scenario, theology plays a crucial role in the study of migration,...
Vatican to return Indigenous artefacts to Canada ahead of Jubilee year
The Vatican is preparing to repatriate a collection of Indigenous artefacts, including an Inuit kayak, from its Anima Mundi museum to communities in Canada. The Vatican is set to announce the repatriation of a “few dozen” Indigenous artefacts from...
Vatican watchers eyeing new bishops’ prefect
A common complaint among the Vaticanisti has been that, so far, Pope Leo XIV has had a rather “boring” pontificate. Compared to the early days of the Francis pontificate, that could be true. Given the swirl of off-the-cuff remarks and unorthodox...
King Charles, Queen Camilla rewrite history at Vatican: watch
King Charles III and Queen Camilla stepped into Vatican history once again. The royal couple's visit with Pope Leo XIV marks a powerful new era that was symbolized by the King’s rare title bestowed at the Basilica of St. Paul, outside the Walls.
Vatican to return artifacts to Canada’s Indigenous groups
The Vatican is expected to soon announce that it will return a few dozen artefacts sought by Indigenous communities in Canada as part of its reckoning with the Catholic Church's troubled role in helping suppress Indigenous culture in the Americas...
Vatican Archives hold 1530 letter to pope, 'annul marriage'
The Vatican Archives, which collects documents from the 8th century onwards, also contains Henry VIII's parchment to Pope Clement VIII requesting the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Vatican sources said amid King Charles historic...
Vatican to return artifacts to Canada Indigenous groups
Vatican journalists condemn attack on Venezuelan colleague
In a time when polarization and institutional pressures loom large, the Church’s witness is sharpened by how it upholds transparent communication. Journalists operating in and around the Holy See have voiced strong concerns after a disturbing...
Vatican Commission praises Malta Safeguarding Commission for strong leadership, and transparency
The Vatican’s Commission for the Protection of Minors had praised the Maltese Safeguarding Commission for its “exemplary” guidelines. “The Archbishop of Malta and Bishop of Gozo were fully committed to the Church’s response to abuse and have shown...
Nigerian waste pickers demand recognition, rights & inclusion – ASWOL president tells Vatican
Politics THE President of the Association of Scraps and Waste Pickers of Lagos State (ASWOL), Comrade Friday Oku, has called for global recognition, inclusion and protection of waste pickers, describing them as “the unsung heroes of climate action...
Buckingham Palace releases new video of King Charles' visit to the Vatican
The Royal Family’s official Instagram account has just released a video showcasing clips from King Charles’ visit to the Holy See in Vatican City. Clips of the building, the priests, the artwork, the King and Queen, all have been compiled into...
In a first after 5 centuries, King Charles, Pope Leo pray together in Vatican
Britain's King Charles and Pope Leo prayed together in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Thursday, in the first joint worship including an English monarch and a Catholic pontiff since King Henry VIII broke away from Rome in 1534. Latin chants and...