Pope appointed Argentinian bishop as head of watchdog office in Vatican
Pope Francis, the world Catholic churches leader, appointed an Argentinian bishop as the head of the Vatican watchdog office.
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Pope Francis underwent abdominal surgery without complications
Pope Francis underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall.
Pope described ‘insinuations’ against John Paul II as baseless
Pope Francis on Sunday publicly defended St. John Paul II, condemning as “offensive and baseless” insinuations that recently surfaced about the late pontiff.
Number of women employees increased in Vatican by 23.4 percent
On the occasion of International women day the Vatican issued a statement focused on the numbers of female staff.
Tomb of Benedict XVI under St. Peter’s Basilica, open to public visiting
The Vatican announced on Saturday that the public could visit the tomb starting Sunday morning.
Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest
After a two hour ceremony, Benedict was laid to rest in a crypt known as the Vatican Grottoes beneath the basilica, next to the tombs of nearly 90 other popes.
Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest/the funeral was unique
The Pope Benedict XVI`s funeral ceremony was held on Thursday at St. Peters Square, Vatican and Benedict IVI laid to rest.
Benedict XIV, the first Green Pope
His encyclicals on faith, hope and love were an important part of legacy and he was known as the first green Pope who took environmental issues seriously.
Thousands waiting to attend the Pope Benedict XVI funeral ceremony
Thousands of people are waiting in Vatican to attend the Pope Benedict XVI funeral ceremony on coming Thursday.