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Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Pietro Parolin as new secretary of state

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Pietro Parolin as new secretary of state. The move is seen as the Pope’s most…

11 years ago

Pope Benedict resigned following a mystical experience

Pope Emeritus Benedict has said he resigned after God told him during what he called a “mystical experience”, a Catholic…

11 years ago

Ex-Pope Benedict moves back to Vatican City two months after his resignation

Pope Emeritus Benedict has returned to the Vatican, two months after becoming the first pontiff to resign in 600 years.…

12 years ago

Pope Francis delivers first Sunday Angelus prayer

Pope Francis I has delivered his first Angelus prayer and blessing before a crowd of many thousands gathered in St…

12 years ago

Paolo Gabriele moved to Vatican cell

Paolo Gabriele, Pope Benedict's former butler, found guilty of stealing papal documents, has been moved to a Vatican cell to…

12 years ago

Paolo Gabriele sentenced to 18 months in jail for theft

Paolo Gabriele, Pope Benedict's ex-butler, has been found guilty of stealing confidential papers from him and sentenced to 18 months…

12 years ago

Paolo Gabriele says he abused Pope Benedict’s trust

Paolo Gabriele, Pope Benedict's former butler, who is on trial inside the Vatican, has denied charges of stealing confidential documents…

12 years ago

Paolo Gabriele trial: Vatican judges refuse to admit key evidence

Vatican judges have refused to admit key evidence in the trial of Paolo Gabriele, Pope Benedict's former butler, charged with…

12 years ago

Vatileaks scandal: Paolo Gabriele released from custody and moved to house arrest

Paolo Gabriele, Pope Benedict's butler, has been released from custody and moved to house arrest. The Vatican said that Paolo…

12 years ago