Portugal is in the midst of preparing to welcome Pope Francis whose visit is set to be the biggest international event that the country has ever hosted, said Prime Minister Antonio Costa, on Monday (July 31).

Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Portugal marked by controversies: Here’s why

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Sunday (July 30) warned that the “war” was coming to Russia after a drone attack on the capital Moscow. The statement comes hours after Russia claimed three Ukrainian drones were downed over Moscow, early Sunday.

‘War’ is coming to Russia, says Ukraine’s Zelensky after Moscow drone attack

Next week, Pope Francis is embarking on a five-day visit to Portugal, a country still grappling with a Catholic Church sex scandal that came to light earlier this year.

Massive church sex scandal comes to haunt Pope's visit to Portugal next week

Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Portugal the next week. His trip coincides with World Youth Day, which is eagerly anticipated by young Catholics. However, a big sex scandal rocking the Portuguese Church casts a cloud over Pope Francis' visit. Pope Francis will travel to Portugal from August 5 to August 10 for his 42nd worldwide trip. His main objective is to uplift and enthuse a new generation of young Catholics, but until he addresses the troubling history of Portugal's Catholic church, this will be very challenging.

Pope Francis to visit Portugal from 5th to 10th of August

Pope Francis on Sunday said that the world was experiencing extreme climatic events, where, on the one hand, some regions were badly affected by abnormal heat waves and devastating fires, and on the other, many places were severely impacted by torrential rains and flash floods.

Pope Francis urges world leaders to make conscious efforts to tackle climate change

Pope Francis was discharged from hospital on Friday morning, nine days after surgery to repair an abdominal hernia, and his doctor said he was stronger than before.

Pope Francis discharged from Rome's Gemelli hospital

In a sigh of relief for over a billion people across the world as Pope Francis has been discharged from a hospital in Rome just nine days after he underwent successful surgery to repair an abdominal hernia. The 86-year-old left Rome's Hospital in a wheelchair and he was seen smiling and waving to the crowds while being escorted to the Vatican car.

Pope Francis leaves hospital 9 days after surgery

The Vatican released a statement on Friday saying that Pope Francis has started his work after spending another peaceful night in the hospital following his hernia operation.

Pope Francis starts working from hospital after abdomen surgery

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The Vatican released a statement on Wednesday saying that Pope Francis' abdominal hernia surgery was completed without any complications. The 86-year-old pontiff was admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome earlier in the day.

Pope Francis' surgery completed without any complications, says Vatican

Pope Francis was taken to hospital on Wednesday for surgery on the intestine. The Vatican said that the 86-year-old pontiff is expected to remain hospitalised for several days, and he will be put under general anaesthesia.

Explained: The many health troubles faced by Pope Francis as he goes for intestinal surgery

Pope Francis went to Rome’s Gemelli hospital for a brief check-up on Tuesday and has returned to the Vatican, the Holy See’s press office said in a statement.

Pope Francis returns to Vatican City after hospital check-up

Italian media reported Tuesday that Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital just two months after he was diagnosed with a respiratory infection. According to media reports, the Pope was forced to take a day off due to a fever at the end of last month.

Pope Francis taken to hospital for checkup one week after he fell sick due to 'tiredness'

Pope Francis said on Sunday (June 4) that apparitions of the Virgin Mary are not real, in what appeared to be an indirect reference to a woman who drew thousands of pilgrims to a town near Rome to pray before a statue that she claimed shed tears of blood.

Virgin Mary statue row | Pope Francis says Virgin Mary apparitions not always real: Report

Martin Scorsese has announced that he will make a film about Jesus Christ. The 80-year-old director met with Pope Francis and Vatican during his post-counter of Italy, where he said he was inspired to make the film. The Hollywood legend also helmed a Christian epic in the past.

Martin Scorsese to make another film on Jesus Christ, meets Pope Francis

Many not quite intimately familiar with the works of the legendary Martin Scorsese mischaracterise him as a 'mob movie or mafia director'. But of course he is much more than that.

Martin Scorsese set to direct another Jesus film after meeting Pope Francis

the Vatican City which has urged Bishops in high-profile Catholic leaders to tone down their comments on social media the vatican's communication department has issued guidelines to tame the toxicity on Twitter and other social media platforms now the appeal to all Catholics is part of a 20-page a document it's called the Pastoral reflection it emphasized that some remarks were causing divisions stirring up unnecessary arguments that harm the entire church the document also did not mince words when it came to the dangers of fake news online abuse it highlighted how people have become Commodities with their personal data being sold without their consent the Vatican condemned the rising polarization and extremism on social media labeling it as digital tribalism

Pope Francis warning on smartphone addiction, Vatican issues social media guidelines for Catholics

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris, who voluntarily offered to step down to prevent further divisions within the church.

Pope Francis accepts Paris Archbishop Aupetit’s resignation, appoints temporary replacement

Pope Francis returned to his duties on Saturday after taking a day off due to a fever. The 86-year-old pontiff, who was hospitalised for bronchitis about two months ago, had a busy schedule of private audiences planned for the day, said the Vatican.

Pope Francis returns to duties following day off due to fever and exhaustion

Pope Francis on Friday could not attend his Friday meetings as he was down with a fever after a hectic day, a Vatican spokesperson said. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, widely considered the Vatican No.

Pope Francis down with fever after exhaustion, skips all scheduled Friday meetings

The Holy See said that a car being driven by a person with evident mental health issues drove past Swiss Guards and through a Vatican gate on Thursday evening before being stopped by police.

Car driven by person with psychiatric problems rams into Vatican gate during Pope Francis' dinner time

Germany's defence ministry on Saturday announced that they are preparing the country's biggest yet military aid package for Ukraine, which is worth 2.7 billion euros ($2.

'Moscow bound to lose', says Kyiv after Germany announces biggest arms package

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks at the Vatican with Pope Francis, who had stated in late April that the Holy See is working on a peace mission which aims to end the war with Russia.

Zelensky asks Pope Francis to 'join' Kyiv's peace plan as Italy reiterates its support

Pope Francis on Friday said that starting a family has become a "titanic effort" in Italy that can be afforded by only rich people. The pope warned that "savage" free-market conditions were stopping young people from having children.

Only rich can afford to raise children in Italy, pets replacing kids in few households, says Pope Francis

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