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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…...

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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…...

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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…...

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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…...

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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…...

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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…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > jesus-gets-a-makeover-as-sistine-chapel-artwork-undergoes-restoration

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…...

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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…...

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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…...

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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…...