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Vatican launches project encouraging disinvestment from mining sector

Vatican launches project encouraging disinvestment from mining sector

Published 131 days ago

Pope indicates new governing style for Catholic Church with regular, annual cardinal meetings

Pope indicates new governing style for Catholic Church with regular, annual cardinal meetings

Published 201 days ago

Kim Sae-ron to Charlie Kirk, global personalities we lost in 2025

(L-R) Late Pope Francis, South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron and American pro-right activist Charlie Kirk among some prominent personalities who died in 2025.

Published 210 days ago

Our obituaries editor selects 12 farewells from the past year

Jane Goodall

Published 219 days ago

Vatican rehires couple fired from its bank for violating workplace marriage rule

Vatican rehires couple fired from its bank for violating workplace marriage rule

Published 258 days ago

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more

Published 324 days ago

Italian teenager dubbed "God's Influencer" set to become first millennial saint

Carlo Acutis, who died aged 15, learned computer code to build websites to spread his faith.

Published 325 days ago

Carlo Acutis to become first millennial saint. What miracles did he perform?

A picture shows the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis, an adolescent who spent his life spreading his faith online, earning the moniker "God's Influencer", in the Shrine of the Renunciation in Assisi, part of the Church of Saint Mary Major, on April 3, 2025.

Published 325 days ago

Vatican bets on ‘hot priests’ to attract Gen Z followers, spread the gospel

More than 1,000 priests and friars have been invited to Rome amid declining congregation numbers worldwide.

Published 366 days ago

Is Madonna related to Pope Leo XIV? All about her shocking connection to pontiff

Pope Leo XIV shares a common ancestor, Louis Boucher de Grandpré of Quebec, with a surprising list of celebrities among them are Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Justin Bieber, Jack Kerouac, Hillary Clinton, and both Pierre and Justin Trudeau.

Updated 406 days ago

Pope Francis’ Favorite Dystopian Novel

Pope Francis’ Favorite Dystopian Novel

Updated 432 days ago

Sahaya Thatheus Thomas takes charge as new bishop of Simla-Chandigarh Diocese

The installation marked a significant moment for the Simla-Chandigarh Diocese, which spans parts of northern India. (HT Photo)

Published 441 days ago

Pope Leo XIV's first general audience date determined; Vatican releases schedule

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV

Published 445 days ago

Robert Prevost full speech: What did Pope Leo XIV say after his election?

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States

Published 446 days ago

Who is Robert Francis Prevost, first American pope elected in the Vatican

Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the new pope

Updated 446 days ago

Meet Pietro Parolin and Luis Antonio Tagle, favorites to succeed Pope Francis

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagl, Cardinal Pietro Parolin and other Cardinals

Updated 447 days ago

Meet Dominique Mamberti, cardinal who will announce new pope

French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti will announce the new pope

Updated 447 days ago

Who is the new Pope and what does Habemus Papam mean?

White smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected at the Vatican

Updated 447 days ago

Who is Cardinal Becciu? Why isn't he part of conclave to elect new pope?

Becciu was forced by Francis to resign as the head of the Vatican's saint-making office, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, and renounce his rights of the cardinalate on September 24, 2020.

Updated 447 days ago

What does black smoke at the Vatican mean? Updates from first day of conclave

Papal conclave glimpse

Updated 447 days ago

Holy Father, moral voice: Who is a pope, what are his duties?

Papal conclave: Cardinals, the senior-most clergy, under the age of 80 will be voting in the election of the new pope.

Published 448 days ago

10 facts about Pope conclave, the most secretive election in the world

St. Peters Square in Vatican City where visitors will await the news on the new Pope

Published 448 days ago

As Vatican awaits new Pope, Ralph Fiennes' Conclave to stream on OTT in India

Conclave follows Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) who is tasked to head one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events -- selecting the new Pope.

Published 448 days ago

Conclave to pick new pope begins on May 7. But who are the antipopes?

Antipope caused a lot of confusion because of which Church was split for almost 40 years

Updated 449 days ago

What Conclave movie gets right and wrong about the real process of electing Pope

conclave raplh fiennes

Published 449 days ago

Donald Trump defends his AI-Generated Pope photo, claims Catholics 'loved it'

Donald Trump, who is not Catholic, earlier joked with reporters that he would “like to be pope,” stating that “that would be my number one choice.” He also promised to make Americans “more religious.”

Published 449 days ago

No phone signals, jammers, lockdown: Vatican's world to seal for pope election

The Vatican confirmed that all 133 cardinals taking part in the conclave have now arrived in Rome.

Published 449 days ago

All 133 cardinals gather in Rome to elect Pope Francis’ successor

Some cardinals are looking for a new pope who will continue with Francis' push for a more transparent, welcoming Church.

Updated 450 days ago

All the popes before Pope Francis | Complete list through history

Pope Francis was taken to Gemelli Hospital in Rome during a severe breathing issue, which developed into double pneumonia.

Published 450 days ago

Cardinals, ballots, anticipation: How long does it take to elect a new pope

The conclave begins on May 7, when a record 133 cardinals -- those under the age of 80 who are eligible to vote -- will enter the Sistine Chapel to vote in secret for a new pontiff

Updated 450 days ago

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