Benedict toasts brother`s 90th with Mass, music

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 05:10

Vatican City news — Retired Pope Benedict XVI is marking a milestone of sorts.

Pope`s Twitter account attracts 10 million followers

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 20:53

Pope Francis welcomed news today that his Twitter account @pontifex had attracted more than 10 million followers.

Pope`s Twitter account attracts 10 million followers

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 19:45

Pope Francis welcomed news on Sunday that his Twitter account @pontifex had attracted more than 10 million followers.

Pope John Paul II closer to `sainthood`, second mirracle apporoved

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 13:26

Late Pope John Paul II has been confirmed to be steps away from `sainthood` after his second miracle for a Costa Rican woman who was suffering from severe brain injury was approved by commission of theologians.

Source confirms pope`s stance on Vatican `gay lobby`

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 20:42

A Latin American group which quoted the pope saying that there is a "gay lobby" in the Vatican confirmed the contents of the pontiff`s speech.

Has ex-Pope Benedict ‘halved in size’?

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 15:21

Pope Emeritus Benedict’s deteriorating health has alarmed Archbishop of Cologne Joachim Meisner.

Practice what you preach: Pope to priests

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 08:14

Pope Francis told priests to practice what they preach, saying the church`s credibility was on the line.

Pope chooses eight cardinals to advise him, study reforms

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 16:10

Pope Francis set up a group of eight cardinals from every continent to advise him about governing the church and study administrative reforms, the Vatican said.