Vatican City
Sinner meets Pope
Men's world number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican.
14 May 2025, 12:54 PM
Hasina meets Pope Francis in Vatican City
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday had a meeting with Pope Francis, spiritual leader of the world's Catholics, at the Holy See in Vatican City.
12 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves home for Italy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves country for Rome on a four-day official visit to Italy and Vatican City.
11 February 2018, 04:30 AM
Pope Francis: From a simple priest to Vicar of the Christ
Pope Francis is the first pope from the Americas, hailing from Argentina, which is more famous for its football.
30 November 2017, 12:18 PM
Pope Francis proclaims Teresa a saint
Pope Francis proclaims Mother Teresa a saint, hailing her work with the destitute of Kolkata as a beacon for mankind and testimony of God's compassion for the poor.
4 September 2016, 10:30 AM
Pope approves sainthood for Mother Teresa
Pope Francis formally approves sainthood for Mother Teresa and set September 4 as the date for her canonisation.
15 March 2016, 10:56 AM
Five on trial over Vatican leaks
Five people are set to go on trial in the Vatican accused of leaking and publishing secret documents revealing mismanagement in the Holy See.
24 November 2015, 08:20 AM
Mayors at Vatican seek 'bold climate agreement'
Dozens of environmentally friendly mayors from around the world demand that their national leaders take bold steps at the Paris climate talks this year.
21 July 2015, 12:02 PM