June 1, 2023 Bishop acquitted of raping nun resigns as Indian city's diocese leader 59-year-old Franco Mulakkal, a bishop who was accused of raping a nun in India, has resigned as the leader of an Indian city's catholic diocese on June 1, 2023.
May 30, 2023 Russia acknowledges Vatican peace mission as Holy See tries to 'help ease the tensions' Russian authorities acknowledged the ongoing Vatican mission for peace, but said concrete steps have not yet been taken to bring talks to Moscow.
May 29, 2023 Martin Scorsese meets with Pope Francis, announces plans to make a new film about Jesus Martin Scorsese revealed at the Vatican on Saturday that he would be making a movie about Jesus after meeting with Pope Francis.
May 26, 2023 Russia allegedly views Pope Francis' peace initiative positively, no immediate plans for Moscow mission The Vatican is pushing for peace with a recent initiative led by Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi. Russia seemed to view the peace initiative positively.
May 22, 2023 Pope Francis set to travel to Portugal for World Youth Day World Youth Day was created by St. John Paul II to invigorate young people to join the Catholic faith. Pope Francis will be traveling to Lisbon, Portugal, to celebrate.
May 18, 2023 Driver apprehended after speeding through Vatican gate, reaching San Damaso Courtyard A car driven by a suspect believed to be mentally ill drove through one of the Vatican's entrance gates Wednesday night, and was shot at by gendarmes before the driver was apprehended.
May 15, 2023 Vatican's Caritas Internationalis elects new leadership team after papal firings On Monday, a former Jesuit novice was elected secretary-general of the Vatican’s preeminent charity, Caritas Internationalis. The move comes after Pope Francis had fired past leadership in November.
May 14, 2023 Ukraine's Zelenskyy pays visit to Pope Francis, Italian officials in Rome before Germany trip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Francis at the Vatican and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome Saturday.
May 12, 2023 Pope joins conservative PM in calling on Italians to have more babies, fewer pets Pope Francis echoed calls made by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urging Italians to have more babies and fewer pets as Italy faces a population crisis.
May 11, 2023 Pope questioned on sex abuse, 'loving the enemy': 'How do we talk to the abusers for whom we feel revulsion?' The Pope admitted to not having an easy answer when asked how Christians are to follow Jesus' command to "love your enemy" regarding sexual abusers.