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Pope Francis is presented with a model of St Francis Church. Photo: Vatican Media

Abrahamic Family House president meets Pope Francis at the Vatican

UAEOctober 29, 2024

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of Vatican City. Wam

Sheikh Abdullah holds talks with Vatican Secretary of State

GovernmentNovember 07, 2023

Pope Francis leaves Gemelli hospital in Rome, where he underwent abdominal surgery last week. EPA

Pope Francis leaves hospital nine days after operation

EuropeJune 16, 2023

Pope Francis is expected to remain in hospital for several days to allow for full recovery. EPA

Pope Francis recovering after abdominal surgery

EuropeJune 07, 2023

Pope Francis alluded to a Ukraine peace mission at the end of April. Reuters

Pope asks Italian cardinal to carry out Ukraine peace 'mission'

EuropeMay 20, 2023

Pope Francis shakes hands with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the start of his visit in Budapest. EPA

Hungary welcomes Pope Francis as it seeks ally on Ukraine

EuropeApril 28, 2023

Pope Francis will still attend an indoor Good Friday service at St Peter's Basilica. AFP

Pope Francis to skip Good Friday procession

WorldApril 07, 2023

Pope Francis's condition has continued to improve in hospital after he was admitted with breathing difficulties. AP

Pope Francis eats pizza as he prepares to leave hospital before Easter service

EuropeMarch 31, 2023

Pope Francis arrives for the weekly general audience in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on March 29. Reuters

Pope Francis hospitalised with lung infection

EuropeMarch 29, 2023

Pope Francis waves from the window of the apostolic palace during the weekly Angelus prayer at the Vatican. AFP

Pope marks 10 years with podcast and a diplomatic row

EuropeMarch 13, 2023

St Peter's Square in the Vatican, which has established full diplomatic relations with Oman. An embassy of the Holy See will be set up in Oman. AP

Vatican to open Holy See embassy in Oman

OmanFebruary 26, 2023

Pope Francis said Iran's use of the death sentence only fuels a thirst for revenge. AP

Pope Francis condemns Iran for sentencing protesters to death

IranJanuary 09, 2023

Prayers at the tomb of the late Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican. EPA

Pope Benedict's tomb opens to the public

EuropeJanuary 08, 2023

Pope Francis (L) presides over the funeral ceremony of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) in Saint Peter's Square, in Vatican City, 05 January 2023. Former Pope Benedict XVI died on 31 December 2022 at his Vatican residence, at the age 95. EPA / FABIO FRUSTACI

Pope Francis pays tribute to predecessor at Vatican

EuropeJanuary 05, 2023

The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lies in state in St Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican. Getty Images

What is a Papal Mass?

EuropeJanuary 05, 2023

Mourners queue to see the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, his head resting on a pair of crimson pillows, lied out in state in St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, as thousands of people filed by to pay tribute to the pontiff who shocked the world by retiring a decade ago. Benedict died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95. (AP Photo / Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Benedict XVI's funeral to take place before faithful at Vatican

EuropeJanuary 05, 2023