Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

DARK SECRETS: 16 | Vintage Vibes

French Catholic church sex abuse: nearly 1,600 compensation claims since 2022

Nearly 1,600 victims of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church have approached the National Independent Instance for Recognition and Reparation (Inirr) since 2022, according to a report unveiled on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Lords back lifting of ban on Catholics representing King at Church of Scotland

The Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill received universal praise during its second reading in the House of Lords.

Evening Standard

King Charles III plans to meet Pope Francis during Vatican state visit

King Charles III is scheduled to have an audience with Pope Francis during a state visit next month to the Vatican, suggesting the Holy See is optimistic the pontiff will be back at work by then

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Charles and Camilla to meet Pope during state visit, Buckingham Palace confirms

The tour from April 7 to 10 will include two state visits, to Rome and Ravenna in Italy, and to the Holy See in the Vatican.

Evening Standard

Pope Francis pictured for first time since spell in intensive care with pneumonia

The leader of the Catholic Church can be seen celebrating mass in his prayer room

The Independent UK

Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of Catholic church in hospital

The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is recovering from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

Al Jazeera

Hospitalised Pope Marks 12 Years In Job With Future Uncertain

Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health casting a shadow over his future.

International Business Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Cuba completes release of 553 prisoners despite US U-turn on deal

Havana has freed 553 inmates under Vatican-mediated deal, despite Trump’s reversal on US sanctions relief.

Al Jazeera

How Is A New Pope Chosen: Everything You Need To Know About Conclave

As Pope Francis, who is 88 years old, continues to battle health issues, the question of what will happen next for the Catholic Church is more pressing than ever.

International Business Times UK

Who’s who at the Vatican?

For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis’ health. The pope has been at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double pneumonia and other complications.

The Conversation

Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while ‘Conclave’ heads into Oscars

The Vatican traditionally avoids discussing papal succession while the current pontiff is ill

The Independent UK

500 years ago, German peasants revolted – but their faith that the Protestant Reformation stood for freedom was dashed by Martin Luther and the nobility

Five hundred years ago, in the winter of 1524-1525, bands of peasants roamed the German countryside seeking recruits. It was the start of the German Peasants’ War, the largest uprising in Europe before the French Revolution. The peasants’ goal was to overturn serfdom and create a fairer society grounded on…

The Conversation

Thousands Gather In St. Peter's Square To Pray For Pope

Thousands gather in St. Peter's Square to pray for critically ill Pope Francis, expressing gratitude for his contributions to the Catholic Church.

Top News

Pope Francis leads Catholic Church from hospital as health shows slight improvement

Despite being in the Gemelli hospital in Rome for the past ten days, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church and its one billion followers worldwide. The Vatican provided a medical update on Sunday evening which said that despite its severity, the pope’s clinical condition has shown signs…

Radio France Internationale

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions

The Conversation

Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church

Pope Francis, who remains in critical condition and hospitalized as he battles pneumonia in both lungs, was elected pope on March 13, 2013, after the surprise resignation of Benedict XVI.

Evening Standard

Who could be the next Pope?

Pope Francis died on Monday hours after he had greeted more than 35,000 people on Easter Sunday at the Vatican

The Fashion Central

With ‘mild’ kidney failure, Pope remains critical: What happens if he can’t govern?

Vatican City – Pope Francis remains in critical condition for a second consecutive day, battling double pneumonia and mild kidney failure, the Vatican

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Who leads the Catholic Church when the Pope is sick?

Nothing has changed in his status, role or power since Francis was elected the 266th pope on March 13, 2013

International Business Times

How A 'Forgotten' Minnesota Monastery Inspired 'The Brutalist'

On a snowy prairie in Minnesota stands a monastery like no other. Their order has shrunk, from being the world's largest male Benedictine monastery with 340 monks, to below 100.

International Business Times

Pope Marks Week In Hospital Amid Questions Over Future

Pope Francis marked a week in hospital with pneumonia Friday, as speculation grew over the 88-year-old's ability to continue leading the Catholic Church.

The Independent UK

Conclave: Inside the secret election to choose the next Pope

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

The Independent UK

Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day

Lovers have always batted their eyes on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead

Latin Times

Pope Francis Pens Emotional Warning Against Trump's Mass Deportation Orders: 'What Is Built on the Basis of Force' Will 'End Badly'

Pope Francis called for Christians to treat migrants with the same dignity they treat the people with power in a letter shared on Monday.

International Business Times

Pope Told To 'Stick To Church' After Trump Migrant Critique

Pope Francis described Donald Trump's migrant deportations as a "major crisis" Tuesday, prompting a rebuke from the US president's border czar, who told the pontiff to "stick to the Catholic Church".

1 … 15 16 17 18

People

Jorge Mario Bergoglio

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

The Church of England

the College of Cardinals

51 stories

the Church of Scotland

44 stories

Curia

22 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.