A small Chinese flag on Fr Zhu’s desk was the only symbol of the state I saw at the North Cathedral and his conversation was peppered with references to the pope and his guidance to parishes.

Casey spoke in the basement of St. Peter in Chains Cathedral where two Cardinals, 30 bishops, 250 priests and 1,000 guests ...

A commonly-used design for the Vatican flag, flown frequently even at the Vatican itself, contains a small but easily-noticed ...

Even the looming spectre of “the last priests in Ireland”, now a mathematical inevitability ... The clear message from Pope Francis is that bishops cannot choose not to be synodal.

Some pumped their fists in encouragement, others waved flags. “Long live the pope,” they cheered. “It was a grand gesture — he showed his suffering,” said Massimiliano Porena ...

Pope Francis was rolled into St Peter’s Square in a wheelchair during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican on Sunday since his release from the ...

Pope Francis greeted the crowd at St. Peter's Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick on Sunday, marking his first appearance at the Vatican since his release from the hospital two weeks ...

You can check out at any time. More info Pope Francis was rolled into St Peter’s Square in a wheelchair during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick today, marking his first public appearance at ...

Pope Francis has made a surprise appearance at St Peter's Square in the Vatican following his discharge from hospital after five weeks of treatment. The Pope briefly appeared on stage in a ...

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Pope Francis continues to show “slight improvement” in his respiratory condition as he receives ongoing medical care at the Vatican, according to the latest update from the Holy See Press ...