Vatican

Pope installs new cardinals, including first African-American

Pope Francis on Saturday installed 13 new cardinals, including the first African-American to hold the high rank, further expanding the pontiff's impact on the group that will one day elect his successor.

Pope apologises for slapping pilgrim who tugged him

Pope Francis apologised on Wednesday for having angrily slapped a woman's arm when she had grabbed hold of his hand and yanked him towards her, saying he had lost his patience and set a "bad example".

Human remains found at Vatican's Rome embassy

Human remains were found in the Holy See embassy in Italy. Photo: Reuters

Human remains found at Vatican's Rome embassy

Workers have discovered human bones at the Holy See Embassy to Italy and police are investigating the matter. Experts would check to see if the bones to the 15-year-old daughter of a Vatican employee who vanished in 1983.

Trump comment deemed 'racist', 'offensive'

Asked if she thought Trump was a bully, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said: "People make their...

Trump comment deemed 'racist', 'offensive'

African politicians and diplomats labelled US President Donald Trump a racist after he was reported to have described some immigrants from Africa and Haiti as coming from "s***hole" countries.

Aussie cardinal charged with sex crimes

Australian Cardinal George Pell leaves at the end of a meeting with the victims of sex abuse in...

Aus police charge Vatican treasurer over sex crimes

Australian police said they have charged the Vatican's treasurer, Australian Cardinal George Pell, with multiple sexual assault offences.

Search form

Search form

Vatican