Trending | World news | Cardinals from 133 countries gather at St Peter's Basilica for a final mass before entering the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor.

Pope conclave begins: Cardinals gather for final mass before selecting Pope Francis' successor

Pope Francis, the head of the worldwide Catholic Church, will be laid to rest on Saturday (Apr 26) in Rome. Here's everything to know about his funeral

Pope Francis' final journey: World leaders to bid farewell to 'pope of the slums' | Venue, burial details here

Pope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals from 17 different countries, strengthening the global reach of the Catholic Church. The move highlights his commitment to inclusivity and international representation within the Church's leadership.

Pope Francis Elevates 21 New Cardinals, Ceremony Reflects Global Church Diversity

The AI technology was used to create a digital twin of the famous Catholic church - which consists of an ultra-precise 3D computer model that simulates an object in the physical world. Watch this report for more details!

AI Used to Recreate the Historic Vatican Church

The Vatican has unveiled a new mascot for the Catholic Church in the hope of engaging young people - a cartoon character named Luce. WION tells you more about the mascot in this report.

Vatican's Anime-Inspired Mascot

The issue of women being ordained as priests or being appointed as deacons has always been a sticking agenda among the Catholic liberals seeking reforms in the church. However, this demand for reforms remains unlikely at the Global Catholic Summit which opened last week. Watch for more details!

Report: Liberal Catholics Demand Greater Role for Religious Women

In a heartwarming tradition, Catholic pet owners in Peru brought their animals to church to receive blessings during a special ceremony. Held in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, the event saw a variety of pets, from dogs and cats to birds and guinea pigs, being blessed by priests. The ceremony is a beloved annual event, symbolizing the deep bond between humans and animals and celebrating the role pets play in the lives of their owners. The blessings are believed to bring protection, good health, and well-being to the cherished animals.

Peruvian Catholics Bring Pets To Church For Blessing Ceremony

It was a sight to behold in the Catholic dominated East Timor after an estimated 600,000 people nearly half of the country's population packed the seaside Park to attend the Pontiff's final Mass. Watch in for more details!

Pope Francis' Mass in East Timor: Tens of thousands throng east Timor's coast to attend Pope's mass

Catholic Church in Spain suspends priest alleged to be involved in Viagra sales

Ukrainian Catholic church says Vatican document on blessing same sex couples does not apply

Spain Church audit report into sex abuse to be ready next month

Pope Francis has signaled the winds to change up, until now the Catholic Church had managed to keep its conservative values on the LGBTQ plus community intact but now it can change. Watch the video to know more.

Future of catholic church: LGBTQ couples could be blessed in Vatican

For centuries the Catholic Church has been dominated by men. However, this is about to change for the first time, the pope will allow women to vote at an influential global meeting of Bishops in October.

Vatican: Women to partake in synod of bishops, voice gratitude for voting rights

Pope Francis says Catholic Church can bless same-sex unions on 'case-by-case basis', amid tussle

Pope Francis appoints 21 new cardinals to fill highest ranks of Church, calls diversity ‘necessary’

Polish family killed by Nazis for saving Jews beatified by Catholic Church

Pope affirms Church's welcoming stance toward all, including LGBTQ+ people, with caveats

German Catholic church loses half a million members in one year. Here's why

Catholic summer camp bans gay teacher, sparks uproar in Italy

Illinois: Nearly 2,000 children sexually abused by 450 Catholic clerics over seven decades, says report

The Vatican has decided to introduce a historic new progressive reform. Pope Francis has expressed his intention to make the Catholic Church a more inclusive space for women now.

Pope Francis ushers in progressive change; women to vote at upcoming Bishop's meeting

'I thank you': Pope Francis presides over Palm Sunday mass, a day after being discharged from hospital

US: Catholic group spends million to find priests using gay dating apps

Catholic Jesuit order rocked by claims of sexual abuse of several women by prominent priest

The Catholic Jesuit order, of which Pope Francis is a member, has been rocked by claims a prominent priest abused several women, a case raising questions about how the Church sanctions offenders.

Catholic Jesuit order hit by priest abuse scandal

Pope Francis says predecessor Benedict 'very ill', prays for him in address

Pope says ‘zero tolerance’ against Catholic Church sexual abuse cases

Pope Francis has elevated 20 churchmen to the rank of cardinal including some from Asia and Africa. This comes a month after Pope's visit to Canada where he hinted at the possibility of retiring.

Pope elevates 20 churchmen to cardinal rank; India's Anthony Poola appointed cardinal

What are the reasons behind tension between Nicaragua and the Catholic Church?

Pope Francis has taken off for a visit to Canada to apologise to indigenous survivors of abuse at residential schools run mostly by the catholic church. He will address a crowd of 15,000 people there.

Pope takes off for visit to Canada to address a crowd of 15,000 people

According to reports, Pope Francis denied resignation rumours and said that resigning does not cross his mind. Francis will continue as head of Catholic church.

Pope Francis to continue as head of Catholic church

In Nigeria, a catholic church in the state of Ondo came under an attack by gunmen. At least 50 worshipers including women and children have been killed in the gruesome attack during Mass on Sunday.

Nigeria Catholic Church: 50 worshipers including women and children killed in gruesome attack during Mass

Pope Francis announced that he will elevate 21 Church officials to the rank of cardinal in a ceremony at the Vatican on August 27. The appointment aims to reflect a wide variety of cultures within the Catholic church. Two of the new appointments are from India.

Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals including two from India

No entry in heaven?: Thousands in US need to be re-baptised as priest used the wrong words for baptism

New Zealand: Catholic church admits allegations of sexual abuse

Issuing a stark warning the head of the catholic church and sovereign of the Vatican city state has said that the earth will become un-inhabitable if there is no concrete action taken on climate change. He further asserted the complexity of the ecological crisis. Listen in to what Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis emphasises on need to act on climate change

216,000 minors were abused by the French catholic clergy in the last 70 years. The church failed to report these cases and take action against them.

French catholic clergy abused 216,000 minors, reveals new report

Since 1950, 3,000 paedophiles operated in French Catholic Church, says report  

Canada: Catholic Church apologises 'unequivocally' for indigenous people abuse in schools

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, he has asked the pope to come to Canada to apologise for the Catholic Church's role in running residential schools for indigenous children.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants pope to apologise

Pope Francis has issued the most sweeping revision to Catholic church law in decades. Toughening regulations for clerics who abuse minors and vulnerable adults. The Pope has revised church law to explicitly criminalise the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority.

Pope Francis revises Catholic church law, expands rules on sexual abuse

Pope Francis updates Catholic Church's criminal code to fight pedophilia

Sri Lanka's Catholic Church to observe two-minute silence on Easter attacks’ second anniversary  

'Deeply sorry': New Zealand's Catholic Church apologises to victims of abuse

A German law firm has published an independent report on the handling of sex abuse cases by the Catholic Chruch. The report covers Germany's most powerful Catholic diocese of Cologne.

Law firm publishes independent report on Germany's most powerful diocese

Despite being hailed as a reformist Pope, Pope Francis signed off on a Vatican decree that bars priests from blessing same-sex unions. The decree described homosexuality as a sin that cannot be blessed by God. WION's Palki Sharma decodes the Vatican's aversion to reform.

Gravitas: The Vatican shuts the door on same-sex unions

The Vatican decree, issued by Pope Francis, says that the Catholic church 'cannot bless same-sex unions.' The Vatican statement also calls homosexuality a 'sin' & a 'choice.' Molly Gambhir gets you the details.

Vatican forbids blessings to same-sex marriages

In setback for gay Catholics, Vatican says church cannot bless same-sex unions

Pope Francis is on a four-day visit to Iraq and during this historic visit the head of the Catholic church will be paying a visit to cities of Islamic State. People in Qaraqosh city is eagerly waiting for Pop's visit. They have also made some rare and special gifts for the Head Priest.

Pope Francis is on historic trip to Iraq

Sri Lankan Catholic Church declares Black Sunday on March 7

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