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Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungarian leader Viktor Orban
The Pope also discussed the humanitarian situation with regards to refugees and efforts to promote peace.
Ardal O‘Hanlon on being ‘absolutely at peace with Father Ted’, his mixed feelings on meeting the Pope and why stand-up is ‘more exhilarating’ on the cusp of 60
Ardal O’Hanlon chats to David Roy about his new stand-up show Not Himself, turning 60 mid-tour, his mixed feelings about meeting the Pope and why he has no big plans to mark 30 years of Father Ted in 2025...
Pope Francis to canonise late Italian teenager Carlo Acutis in April
Carlo, who was born to Italian parents in London, was a web designer who died of leukaemia in Italy in 2006 at the age of 15.
China and the Vatican agree to extend agreement on appointing bishops
Pope Francis has attempted to bridge long-standing differences over control of the church in China.
Women’s role in Catholic Church tops Pope’s agenda in new reform project phase
Francis’s recent comments on people agitating for female ordination have sparked outrage.
Pope promises ‘all help we can’ to victims of sexual abuse by Belgian clergy
Francis met for more than two hours with 17 survivors who are seeking compensation.
Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church’s sex abuse cover-up legacy
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo’s speech was one of the most pointed ever directed at the pope during a foreign trip.
Pope lands in Singapore following visit to East Timor
Francis wrapped up his visit to East Timor with a rally attended by young people.
Pope cheers East Timor’s recovery while acknowledging bishop’s abuse scandal
Some 98% of East Timor’s 1.3 million people are Catholic, making it the most Catholic country in the world outside the Vatican.
Pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of ‘harmony in diversity’
Francis also urged the country to fight religious intolerance and extremism.