Apparitions of the Virgin Mary and weeping statues have been part of Catholicism for centuries, but the advent of social media has spurred the Vatican to crack down on potential scams and hoaxes.

Vatican tightens rules on investigating supernatural events

Pope Francis on Friday (May 10) urged the Italians to have children. He pressed his campaign to call for long-term policies to help families tackle the issues of falling birth rates and ageing population.

Pope asks Italians to have babies: 'No shortage of little dogs, cats. There is a lack of children'

Pope Francis will attend a working session on artificial intelligence at this year's Group of Seven (G7) leaders' summit that is set to take place in the month of June, said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday (Apr 26).

Pope Francis to attend AI session at G7 summit in Italy

There are prayers in fervour around the world to mark one of the biggest festivals on the calendar - Easter. Ukraine catholic celebrated third Easter since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Pope Francis presides over Easter Mass in Vatican, focus on Pope's health amid concerns

Prominent leaders worldwide are urging a halt to the ongoing Gaza conflict as humanitarian crises escalate. Joining the chorus, Pope Francis made a fervent appeal for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all Israeli hostages, something which still remains to be a far off prospect.

‘War is always absurdity’: Pope Francis calls for urgent Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages in Easter address

Pope Francis cancelled at the last minute his attendance at the Good Friday procession at Rome's Colosseum, in what the Vatican described as a bid "to preserve his health" ahead of more Easter week engagements.

Pope Francis misses out Good Friday procession 'to preserve his health'

Pope Francis, sitting in his wheelchair, washed and kissed the feet of 12 women prisoners as part of a traditional ritual ahead of Easter on Thursday (Mar 28). To perform the ritual the pontiff travelled to Rome's Rebibbia prison which is located in a run-down area on Rome's outskirts.

Pope Francis, on wheelchair, washes and kisses feet of female prisoners in ritual ahead of Easter

Pope Francis unexpectedly skips homely during Palm Sunday mass service at the Vatican. The service marks the most sacred week in the church's calendar as Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Easter. Watch to know more!

Palm Sunday 2024: Pope Francis skips his homily during Palm Sunday mass in Vatican

Pope Francis unexpectedly skips homily during Palm Sunday mass service at the Vatican. The service marks the most sacred week in the church's calendar as Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Easter. Watch to know more!

Palm Sunday 2024: 25,000 people attend mass held in St. Peters' square in Vatican

Ukraine on Monday summoned the Vatican's envoy to Kyiv after Pope Francis suggested the country should consider raising "the white flag" against Russia, causing fury in Kyiv.

Ukraine summons Vatican envoy over Pope's 'white flag' comments

Pope Francis is facing criticism from Ukraine and its allies over his remarks that Kyiv should demonstrate what he referred to as the "courage of the white flag" and engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia.

Ukraine war: Pope Francis' ‘white flag’ remark criticised by Kyiv, its allies

Pope Francis is continuing to face criticism over his remarks that war-torn Ukraine should have the "courage of the white flag" and negotiate an end to the war triggered by Russia’s invasion.

Kyiv needs weapons, not white flags: NATO chief hits out at pope’s Ukraine war remark

Pope Francis said that Ukraine should demonstrate what he referred to as the 'courage of the white flag' and engage in negotiations to end the ongoing conflict with Russia, which began with Moscow's full-scale invasion two years ago and has resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of lives.

Pope encourages Ukraine to show ‘white flag’ courage in negotiations

Pope Francis remains unwell, for the second time this week health issues forced him to cut short his public address and on Thursday his speech was read by an aid. Watch to know more!

Pope Francis still unable to recover from ill health

Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was still suffering from a cold as he again limited his speaking at a weekly audience in St Peter's Square, letting an aide read his prepared text. The 87-year-old's health has been an issue over the past two weeks, forcing him to cancel some engagements and avoid reading some speeches.

Pope, still nursing a cold, again limits public speaking

Pope Francis, who is still battling a cold, limited his speaking during a weekly audience in St Peter's Square on Wednesday. Instead, he opted to have an aide read his prepared text.

Pope Francis, battling flu, struggles to sit in Popemobile, limits speech at gathering

Pope Francis, who has been suffering from the flu, asked an aide to read out his prepared speech at a conference in the Vatican, saying he has not yet fully recovered. Watch in for more details!

Pope fails to read to the audience; Asks his aide to read instead

Pope Francis, who has been experiencing flu symptoms, was taken to a hospital in central Rome following the papal audience on Wednesday (Feb 28), as stated by the Vatican.

Pope Francis undergoes medical evaluation in Rome hospital amid lingering battle with flu

Pope Francis highlights in an open speech the value of protecting physical connection and love in the face of addictive behaviors brought on by porn.

There needs to be distinction between love and lust: Pope Francis

Sexual pleasure a gift from God but avoid porn, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis on Wednesday (Jan 17) said that "sexual pleasure is a gift from God" but Catholics must avoid pornography — remarks which might become a controversial matter.

Pope says ‘sexual pleasure is a gift’, but Catholics must avoid pornography

Pope Francis on Sunday defended a landmark decision approving blessings for same-sex couples, suggesting that those in the Catholic Church who have resisted it have jumped to "ugly conclusions" because they do not understand it.

Pope defends conditional same-sex blessings decision, says those against have misunderstood it

Pope Francis, on Sunday (Jan 14) defended the historic decision to approve blessings for same-sex couples, saying that those in the Catholic Church who have resisted it have jumped to “ugly conclusions”.

Pope Francis has made some controversial remarks on surrogacy. He has called it "deplorable" and urged for a global ban on the assisted reproductive technology. Is this practice really deplorable or is it simply a matter of choice?

Gravitas: Pope Francis calls surrogacy deplorable

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Vatican tightens rules on investigating supernatural events

Pope asks Italians to have babies: 'No shortage of little dogs, cats. There is a lack of children'

Pope Francis to attend AI session at G7 summit in Italy

Pope Francis presides over Easter Mass in Vatican, focus on Pope's health amid concerns

‘War is always absurdity’: Pope Francis calls for urgent Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages in Easter address

Pope Francis misses out Good Friday procession 'to preserve his health'

Pope Francis, on wheelchair, washes and kisses feet of female prisoners in ritual ahead of Easter

Palm Sunday 2024: Pope Francis skips his homily during Palm Sunday mass in Vatican

Palm Sunday 2024: 25,000 people attend mass held in St. Peters' square in Vatican

Ukraine summons Vatican envoy over Pope's 'white flag' comments

Ukraine war: Pope Francis' ‘white flag’ remark criticised by Kyiv, its allies

Kyiv needs weapons, not white flags: NATO chief hits out at pope’s Ukraine war remark

Pope encourages Ukraine to show ‘white flag’ courage in negotiations

Pope Francis still unable to recover from ill health

Pope, still nursing a cold, again limits public speaking

Pope Francis, battling flu, struggles to sit in Popemobile, limits speech at gathering

Pope fails to read to the audience; Asks his aide to read instead

Pope Francis undergoes medical evaluation in Rome hospital amid lingering battle with flu

There needs to be distinction between love and lust: Pope Francis

Sexual pleasure a gift from God but avoid porn, says Pope Francis

Pope says ‘sexual pleasure is a gift’, but Catholics must avoid pornography

Pope defends conditional same-sex blessings decision, says those against have misunderstood it

Pope defends conditional same-sex blessings decision, says those against have misunderstood it

Gravitas: Pope Francis calls surrogacy deplorable