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German Chancellor Merkel meets Pope Francis German Chancellor Angela Merkel flew to Rome to meet Pope Francis just days after he made a speech calling for financial reform. Responding to the… 18/05/2013
First saints for Pope Francis stir controversy Pope Francis has canonised some 800 Italians killed in the 15th century for refusing to convert to Islam, noting that many Christians still face… 12/05/2013
Pope’s Swiss Guards sworn in with colourful flourish Part of a vibrant and popular Vatican tradition, the Pope Francis’ new Swiss Guards have been sworn in. The Guard is made up of 110 men who come to Rome… 06/05/2013
The pope and the crying baby – nocomment Pope Francis rode into his May Day mass in an open-air popemobile. During his tour of St Peter’s Square he shook hands and kissed babies, but one of them… 02/05/2013
Former pope Benedict moves back into the Vatican Two months after his resignation Pope Emeritus Benedict is to move back into the Vatican. Benedict whose former name was Joseph Ratzinger has been living… 02/05/2013
Pope condemns Bangladesh building collapse victims’ “slave labour” Celebrating the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, Pope Francis has used the occasion to condemn “slave labour” carried out by employees at the collapsed… 01/05/2013
Pope sets up cardinal group on Vatican reform Pope Francis has appointed a group of top churchmen to advise on how to reform the Vatican’s often criticised bureaucracy. Eight cardinals and one bishop… 15/04/2013
Vatican adult stem cell conference seeks to promote ‘ethical’ science The Vatican is bringing top scientists together for its second international adult stem cell conference. The organisers say they want to counter… 13/04/2013
Pope Francis visits John Paul II’s tomb – nocomment Pope Francis took a moment from his busy schedule to pray at the tomb of Pope John Paul II. April 2 marked anniversary of John Paul’s death in 2005, following… 04/04/2013
Pope urges Catholics to translate Easter sacraments into daily life The new pope has rounded off Easter celebrations on Monday with prayers and a message for the huge crowds that turned out in St Peter’s Square. Speaking… 01/04/2013
Pope celebrates Easter at the Vatican – nocomment Pope Francis took his first Easter Sunday mass as pontiff in front of more than 200,000 faithful in St Peter’s Square. He made an Easter Sunday plea for… 31/03/2013
Pope Francis calls for peace during Easter address Pope Francis has used his first Easter Sunday address to plea for peace in the world. He delivered his speech from the central balcony of St Peter’s… 31/03/2013
Pope presides over Easter Eve vigil in Rome Pope Francis led the world’s Catholics into Easter by presiding for the first time at a solemn vigil Mass on Saturday evening in St. Peter’s Basilica… 31/03/2013
Pope Francis leads Good Friday celebrations Pope Francis led the Good Friday service in St Peter’s Basilica to mark Christ’s death on the cross. Papal preacher Father Raniero Cantalamessa called on the… 30/03/2013
Pope kisses feet of young offenders in Easter ritual Pope Francis has begun his first Easter as pontiff and as part of the celebrations, he travelled to Casa del Marmo, a youth prison on the outskirts of Rome… 28/03/2013
Pope meets former pope in historic encounter A reigning pope and a former pope faced each other for the first time in at least 600 years on Saturday when Pope Francis travelled south of Rome for lunch… 23/03/2013
Pope wax figure unveiled – nocomment Madrid’s Wax Work museum has unveiled a three kilogram clay bust of the new pontiff, Pope Francis, which will serve as a model to build a wax figure. 21/03/2013
Francis ‘I do everything myself’ Now Pope Francis , the son of Italian immigrants was born in the Flores quarter of Buenos Aires in 1936. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained when he was 32, in… 19/03/2013
Pope Francis greets world leaders There was reconciliation in the air in St Peters. Centuries of division were rolled away when Pope Francis greeted Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew from… 19/03/2013
Tears of pride in Buenos Aires as Pope Francis is inaugurated As the papal inauguration was taking place in Rome on the other side of the world the Pope’s compatriots crowded into central Buenes Aires to join the… 19/03/2013
Protect creation says Pope Francis in first address It was Pope Francis’s first homily as the leader of the world’s Roman Catholics but the message was not just for the faithful who had come in their thousands… 19/03/2013
Pope Francis holds his inauguration Mass The inauguration Mass for Pope Francis has been held in St Peter’s Square in Rome, marking the start of his papacy. In bright sunshine the Bishop of Rome… 19/03/2013
Dignitaries fly in for Papal inauguration All roads are once again leading to Rome today, as heads of state and government from around the world arrive for the investiture of Pope Francis. The… 19/03/2013
Julia Kristeva – Pope needs self-confidence and faith to fulfill mission Analyst, philosopher, psychoanalyst, Julia Kristeva is one of the few figures of the French intelligensia widely recognised throughout the world. Of… 18/03/2013
Themes of mercy and forgiveness at Pope’s first Angelus address The pope was given a warm and enthusiastic welcome by a crowd of more than 100,000 pilgrims in St Peter’s Square, gathered to witness his first Angelus… 17/03/2013
Argentina: Pope Francis rivals Marley and Jagger – nocomment It has only been a few days since Pope Francis was elected, but Argentinian shops are already filled with merchandise bearing his image. Mugs, t-shirts… 17/03/2013
Pope charms journalists in first media test Hard nosed journalists perhaps more known for their cynicism were won over by a papal charm offensive as a relaxed Pope Francis joked with them during his… 17/03/2013
Pope Francis calls for more austere Catholic Church Pope Francis wants a poor Church and a Church which serves the poor. He made the statement at an audience of thousands of journalists in the Vatican. Making… 16/03/2013
Vatican denies accusations of silence during dictatorship Only a few days in office and the Vatican has felt the need to issue a firm rebuttal of accusations against Pope Francis stemming from the time of… 16/03/2013
Benedict XVI’s troubled relationship with Germany On February 11, 2013, Benedict XVI caused dismay for many in the church when he announced he was stepping down from the papacy, a job that is normally for… 15/03/2013
‘Vatican Bank is a law unto itself’ Secrecy is a way of life at the Vatican, not least at the Vatican Bank. For decades the Istituto per le Opere di Religione or Institute for Works of… 15/03/2013
Pope urges Church leaders to shun ‘devil’s temptations’ Pope Francis has held his first meeting with the College of Cardinals. Since his election on Wednesday night as the first non-European pope in nearly 1,300… 15/03/2013
Egyptian Christians look to the new pope for comfort One of the many challenges facing the new pope is how best to help Christians who feel persecuted in North Africa and the Middle East. In Egypt which has… 15/03/2013
Pope Francis sets his own style Sending a message of radical humility Latin America’s first pope, Francis I has begun his reign at the Vatican. The 76-year-old is regarded as a… 15/03/2013
Argentina looks again at Church role in its past Reaction in Argentina to the election of one of their own as pope has sparked a divergence of opinion. While mainly positive, among some it has revived a… 15/03/2013
Pope Francis ‘like a saint’, say Argentine embassy staff Scouring the streets of Vatican City for more opinions on Pope Francis, euronews could not help but notice the light blue and white flag flying above the… 14/03/2013
Pope Francis: new hope or more of the same? The Archbishop of Buenos Aries, Jorge Mario Bergoglio – a man described as humble and simple in his tastes – is now pope. He is charged with bridging the… 14/03/2013
Pope urges the faithful not to ignore the basics of Catholicism Pope Francis has rounded off his first day as pontiff with a warning for Catholics not to forget the church’s primary mission. His message came in a homily… 14/03/2013
‘The man we need’: Cardinal Barbarin describes new pope The Archbishop of Lyon, Cardinal Philippe Barbarin has explained why he supports the election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new pope. Barbarin said “This… 14/03/2013
New pope: old challenges There were several surprises when Pope Francis made his debut on the papal balcony at Saint Peter’s – above and beyond the fact that he was not one of the… 14/03/2013
Francis finds favour in Europe The people of Assisi had more reason than most to be pleased with the cardinals’ choice, as the new pope has taken the name of their beloved patron saint… 14/03/2013
Night of a thousand gasps as Pope Francis surprises everyone The much-awaited white smoke from the Sistine Chapel announcing a new pope is an ancient tradition, but it arrived at a very modern time, just ahead of… 14/03/2013
World’s Catholics give thanks for new pope The bells that rang out as the white smoke wafted from the Sistine chimney were echoed in Catholic churches around the world, spreading the word about the new… 14/03/2013
Pope Francis faces challenge of reforming Curia When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on March 13 he took over the oldest and largest institution on earth – the Roman Catholic Church. The Pope is… 14/03/2013
Francis starts his papacy with prayer at Santa Maria Pope Francis chose to begin the first day of his papacy with a visit to a Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica – for private prayer. Cardinal Jorge Mario… 14/03/2013
Pope Francis makes first appearanceNewly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after being elected by the conclave of… 14/03/2013
New day: new pope The Roman Catholic Church has a new leader: Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis on March 13. The huge crowds that filled Saint… 14/03/2013
Argentina’s Bergoglio elected as new Pope Francis – nocomment Pope Francis, the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, delivered his first blessing and message to Rome and the world about an hour after his… 14/03/2013
American Catholics happy with papal choice With Catholicism now the number one religion in the United States there was a buzz over the election of Pope Francis like none before, and the fact he is from… 14/03/2013
Pope Francis: his Holiness the commuter and football fanThe new Pope Francis, formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has been described as a humble and down-to-earth man of the faith, a man at ease among the… 14/03/2013
Catholics in Buenos Aires celebrate Argentinian pope Catholics in Buenos Aires were overwhelmed with joy as the announcement came that Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a fellow Argentinian, is the new pope. One priest… 14/03/2013
Hope in Turkey that new pope ‘will be better for Muslim world’ The new Pope Francis will be closely scrutinised by non-Christians – including in Turkey. Comments made by his predecessor in 2006 quoting historical… 14/03/2013
St Peter’s Square crowd celebrates ‘historic moment’ They cheered, they celebrated, and they prayed in St Peter’s Square. Thousands had stood all day in the rain – though the sight of white smoke must have… 14/03/2013
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio elected new pope The Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected as the new pope. He becomes the first Latin American, as well as the first Jesuit leader of the… 13/03/2013
Jorge Mario Bergoglio: new pope is ‘champion of the poor’ Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was born in 1936. He became Bishop of Buenos Aires in 1992 and Archbishop six years later. He has often shunned the… 13/03/2013
Vatican defends decision to include Mahony in papal conclaveThe Vatican has spoken out in defence of the decision to include Cardinal Roger Mahony in the conclave to elect a successor for Pope Benedict XV!. The… 13/03/2013
Habemus Papam: Argentine cardinal becomes Pope FrancisArgentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected as Pope Francis. He becomes the first Latin American, as well as the first Jesuit leader of the… 13/03/2013
Seagull on Sistine Chapel’s chimney becomes instant Internet starA lone seagull landed on the the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, oblivious to the world’s media, video cameras and millions of pairs of eyes staring at its… 13/03/2013
Being part of the Christian minority in Turkey The Church of St George in Istanbul is the principle Greek Orthodox cathedral – making it one of the most important churches in Christianity. It continues… 13/03/2013
Rome’s rain fails to dampen popewatchers’ spirits The foul weather in Rome had failed to break up the St Peter’s Square popewatch. Underneath a sea of umbrellas hundreds, at times thousands, of pairs of eyes… 13/03/2013
Vatican: no white smoke, no decision The Roman Catholic faithful watch and wait for a plume of white smoke from the Vatican, signalling that a new pope has been chosen. Behind the closed doors… 13/03/2013
Third finger, right hand, that’s where they place the papal band A new pope gets a new ring, the Ring of the Fisherman also known as the Piscatory Ring. Although the conclave is still locked away in contemplation in the… 13/03/2013
First full day of papal conclave – nocomment On the first day of the papal conclave thousands of followers watched as the black smoke billowed telling them no decision on a new pope had been reached… 13/03/2013
Conclave day 1: No white smoke, no pope On the first day of the papal conclave thousands of followers watched as the black smoke billowed telling them no decision on a new pope had been… 13/03/2013
Where will the next pope emerge from? euronews spoke with Father Mike Rogers, an American Jesuit priest about the possible origins of the next pontiff. Sergio Cantone, euronews: “Father Rogers… 12/03/2013
Black smoke summary on first day of papal conclave The black smoke that rose from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel on Monday evening signalled the first day of conclave ending with no decision on who will be… 12/03/2013
Tough time to pick a pope Cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope as the Catholic Church finds itself in stormy seas. The credibility of the church has been battered… 12/03/2013
Vatican: first smoke black, no Pope yetNo new Pope has been elected after the end of the first day of the conclave of cardinals gathered in the Vatican. Black smoke was seen to emerge from the… 12/03/2013
Could the next pope be an American? It still remains an outside possibility, but some insiders are speculating the next pope could be American. The taboo against an American is an unspoken… 12/03/2013
Pink smoke protest at the Vatican calls for women priests The smoke billowing into the Rome sky was neither white, nor black, but pink – to back the argument in favour of women being able to be ordained as priests in… 12/03/2013
Last Vatican mass before cardinal conclave begins There’s no smoke without fire. As the Vatican prepares to shut itself away from the outside world completely and elect a new pope, a last mass was held… 12/03/2013
Vatican screwed down tight for papal conclave Security is watertight in the Vatican City for the papal conclave, with sniffer dogs deployed to search for hidden bombs. Because there are not enough dogs to… 12/03/2013
Cardinals celebrate final mass before voting for pope The 115 cardinal electors who will decide the next man who will lead the world’s Roman Catholics celebrated the “Mass for the Election of the Supreme Pontiff”… 12/03/2013
All eyes on the Vatican as the papal conclave begins The secret conclave to select a new pope begins on Tuesday, March 12. Steeped in ritual and prayer the Roman Catholic cardinals are expected to reach a… 12/03/2013
Papal conclave: ‘I don’t think youth is a handicap’ The Roman Catholic Church is getting ready for the start of the Vatican conclave. Eight years after Joseph Ratzinger, who will soon walk out onto the balcony… 11/03/2013
The complicated choice facing the Vatican conclave Who will the 115 cardinals choose, once the conclave convenes, to replace the man who has bowed out after eight years in the Catholic Church’s hot seat? Two… 11/03/2013
New pope could be chosen by the end of the week Based on the Latin for a place that can be locked with a key, the 115 cardinals involved in the ‘conclave’ beginning on Tuesday will have the splendour of the… 11/03/2013
Views from Vatican City on the eve of the beginning of the conclave As 115 cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday for the start of the conclave – they will be choosing the man who will lead the Catholic Church and… 11/03/2013
New pope’s robes cause storm of protest Protesters in Rome staged a demonstration aimed at the new pope. His identity remains a mystery, his dress code does not. Ermine fur will edge his ceremonial… 11/03/2013
Vatican ready for lockdown Surrounded by centuries of religious art, 115 cardinals hold the future of the world’s Roman Catholic Church in their hands. Tomorrow the doors of the… 11/03/2013
Final preparations underway before conclave There is a frenzy of work going on in the sumptuous Renaissance interior of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, ahead of the closed-door conclave to choose a new… 11/03/2013
White smoke for a new pope – nocomment Vatican workers installed a chimney on the Sistine Chapel that will tell the world when a successor to Pope Benedict XVI is decided. The conclave between… 10/03/2013
Prayers and contemplation ahead of conclave In every church across Rome Sunday bells rang out calling the faithful to mass. The 115 cardinals who will vote for a new pope have been holding what are… 10/03/2013
Glare of the world on a rust coloured chimney A rust coloured pipe a few metres long will from Tuesday be the focus of millions. It is the chimney which will first announce to the world that a new pope… 09/03/2013
Cardinals set date for conclave with not clear winner in mind Roman Catholic cardinals leave the Synod hall at the Vatican after finally setting a date to begin the conclave to elect the next pope. Tuesday March the… 09/03/2013
Vatican decision imminent on date of conclave to elect new Pope After days of meetings in semi-secrecy, the Vatican says it will announce later on Friday the start date of the conclave to elect a new pope. It has… 08/03/2013
Conclave to elect new Pope to begin next Tuesday, March 12 Roman Catholic cardinals gathered in the Vatican have announced that the conclave to choose a new pope will begin after the morning mass, on Tuesday, March… 08/03/2013
Vatican calls for secrecy in pre-papal election talks The Vatican has urged cardinals to maintain its policy of secrecy as it struggles to contain leaks from its pre-papal-election discussions. Thursday saw… 08/03/2013
Cardinals are given secret briefing on church issues Cardinals gathered in Rome waiting to begin the election process for a new pope have been briefed on the state of the Vatican’s finances. Amid suspicions… 07/03/2013
US cardinals pushing for transparency Perhaps never in history have the stakes been higher in the quest for a pope. New World churchmen especially have been pushing for transparency. The scandals… 07/03/2013
Vatican secrecy, nobody does it better No public stages, no extra flags, no slogans… You won’t find anything like that in Rome before the conclave of cardinals who will choose a successor to… 07/03/2013
Vatican City turns media city ahead of papal conclave As the Roman Catholic Church’s Cardinals meet at the Vatican to discuss the election of a new pope the modern world meets the ancient as the world’s media… 07/03/2013
Papal candidate Cardinal Peter Turkson Peter Turkson was born in the village of Nsuta-Wassaw in western Ghana in 1948. He grew up in a two-room cabin with nine brothers and sisters. The community… 06/03/2013
College of Cardinals in talks over Vati-leaks Allegations over corruption and cronyism within the Catholic church have apparently dominated talks at the College of Cardinals meeting in the Vatican. The… 05/03/2013
Non-European bias before conclave begins The date of the conclave that will select the next pope is still pending, as it remains unclear whether all of the 115 cardinals have arrived at the… 05/03/2013
Collector’s edition “Sede Vacante” stamp is hottest souvenir in Rome The Pope may have left, but the tourists remain in the Vatican city to get their hands on the hottest souvenir going. A limited edition stamp for the “sede… 05/03/2013
Cardinals gather to elect new pope The College of Cardinals has ended its first day of daily meetings in the lead-up to the papal conclave. Their goal is to have the new pope elected during… 04/03/2013
Pope’s clothier ready for anyone According to Mark Twain (giant and wit of American literature): “Clothes make the man.” A Presbyterian, he noted: “Naked people have little or no influence on… 04/03/2013
Conclave behind the scenes As the Conclave to choose the next pope begins very few people understand this secretive process. Our Rome correspondent spoke to Valerio Gigante from the… 04/03/2013
College of Cardinals gather as Vatican prepares for papal vote Preparations for electing Roman Catholicism’s new leader have begun in earnest with the College of Cardinals gathering at the Vatican. It will be meeting… 04/03/2013
