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US billionaire Peter Thiel’s secretive Rome conference draws Church attention
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (467+ words) Mr Peter Thiel has in recent years devoted increasing attention to religious and philosophical ideas. Published'Mar 15, 2026, 10:06 PM Updated'Mar 15, 2026, 11:43 PM ROME - Mr Peter Thiel, the US billionaire venture capitalist and early supporter of President Donald Trump, launched on March 15 a series…...
Jesus will still love you as you age, says Vatican as it warns against cosmetic surgery
1+ week, 4+ day ago (306+ words) A new document approved by Pope Leo XIV warns against cosmetic surgery, artificial intelligence and mechanical implants. Published'Mar 04, 2026, 08:38 PM Updated'Mar 04, 2026, 09:30 PM VATICAN CITY " Jesus will still love you as you age, even if you have a few wrinkles on your…...
Vatican unveils unusual postage stamp honouring Ukraine’s Catholics
2+ week, 3+ day ago (481+ words) Published'Feb 27, 2026, 03:02 AM Updated'Feb 27, 2026, 08:14 AM VATICAN CITY - The Vatican unveiled a new postage stamp on Feb 26 honouring Ukraine's Catholics, with the design showing their cathedral in Kyiv during a blackout in an unusually pointed reference to the daily struggles of Ukrainians…...
Pope Leo to tour four African countries in first major overseas trip of 2026
2+ week, 4+ day ago (491+ words) Pope Leo XIV speaks as he celebrates Mass in the parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Castro Pretorio, Rome, Italy, February 22, 2026. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri Published'Feb 25, 2026, 08:42 PM VATICAN CITY, Feb 25 - Pope Leo will visit four countries across Africa from…...
Pope Leo XIV tackles AI fakes with Vatican news widgets
3+ week, 3+ day ago (278+ words) Pope Leo XIV waving to the faithful on Feb 18, during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square, in the Vatican City. Published'Feb 18, 2026, 10:58 PM Updated'Feb 18, 2026, 11:55 PM VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic organisations to include a direct feed…...
Barcelona’s unfinished basilica hits new heights despite delays
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (740+ words) The summit of the unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona will stand at 172.5m after the cross of the central Jesus Christ tower is completed. Published'Feb 10, 2026, 03:56 PM BARCELONA - The eternally unfinished Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has grown to become the world's…...
Jesus gets a makeover as Sistine Chapel artwork undergoes restoration
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (207+ words) Cardinals entering the Sistine Chapel - which has Michelangelo's soaring Last Judgment on one wall - to begin the conclave in order to elect a successor to Pope Benedict March 12, 2013. Published'Feb 02, 2026, 11:21 PM Updated'Feb 02, 2026, 11:57 PM VATICAN CITY - Sometimes even God needs a bit…...
Pope Leo calls for end to anti-Semitism worldwide
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (201+ words) Pope Leo XIV appealed to world leaders "to always remain vigilant, so that the horror of genocide may never again fall upon any people". Published'Jan 28, 2026, 06:50 PM Updated'Jan 28, 2026, 07:10 PM VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV called on Jan 28 for an end to…...
Pope Leo to visit Angola as part of an Africa tour, Vatican envoy says
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (306+ words) Published'Jan 13, 2026, 10:20 PM Updated'Jan 13, 2026, 10:42 PM LUANDA/VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo plans to visit Angola as part of a multi-nation trip across Africa, the Vatican's ambassador to the country announced on Jan 13, in what could be the pontiff's first overseas trip in…...
Listen to abuse victims, Pope tells cardinals
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (309+ words) Published'Jan 10, 2026, 10:14 PM Updated'Jan 10, 2026, 11:13 PM VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV stressed the importance of listening to victims of clerical sex abuse during a meeting with cardinals from around the world this week, according to comments released on Jan 10. In a speech…...