Newt Gingrich's wife, former chairman of the House of Representatives, was elected Monday as the US ambassador to the Vatican City. The Senate voted by 70 votes to 23 against the US interests at the Holy See by Callista Gingrich.
A former Vaticanian employee has been sentenced to one year in a cell because he spent hundreds of thousands of euros on gifts intended for a children's hospital for the luxury cardboard card.
If humanity does not address climate change, then it goes down. The current series of hurricanes that harass the Caribbean and the United States show the need for action.
Pope Franciscus flies because of Hurricane Irma. The device with the church frog had to change due to the natural violence in the Caribbean area, said a staff member of the Vatican.
The Vatican is preparing for a terrorist attack in Rome. Principal safer Christoph Graf calls it a 'matter of time' before a Bacelona-like attack in Rome can take place.
The Argentinian Pope Franciscus has summoned a Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, in a remarkably politically-charged message, on Friday to resign from his 'constitutional assembly'.
At his first appearance before the judge, Australian cardinal George Pell contradicted all allegations of child abuse. The confession of Pope Franciscus read a statement in Melbourne before the court in Melbourne declaring his innocence. Although the 76-year-old was present in the courtroom, he himself did not say anything.
Rome has been burdened for some days under water scarcity. The need is so high that the Vatican has dried a hundred fountains. Nobody can remember that happened earlier.
A Vatican tribunal has two former top officials of a children's hospital owned by the Vatican, accused of suspicion of money unloading. An amount of 422,000 euros in total would have disappeared. The money would be used in 2013 and 2014 to renovate the apartment of a powerful cardinal.
The parents of the terminal sick baby Charlie Gard continue to fight for the chances of their son. In anticipation of a hearing at the highest British court, mother Connie Yates knew that the family will be submitting statements from seven doctors. 'I hope they can convince the judge that there is more potential than thought,' said Yates.
Gluten-free bread is not allowed at the Supper in the Catholic Church. The Vatican recalled a letter sent to all bishops on Saturday. Hostels that do not contain gluten are for the church 'invalid matter', so it became known on Sunday. Hosties must be made of unsweetened bread and consist of pure wheat flour.
The Vatican City Police was invaded last month by the secretary of one of the chief advisors of Pope Franciscus while a homosexual orgy was running. That's what the Italian newspaper says Il Fatto Quotidiano. There would also be drugs used at the intimate house party.
A children's hospital in the Vatican wants to take care of the terminally ill baby Charlie Gard. The boy suffers from a rare disease, so he can not move, hear and cry.
Australian Cardinal George Pell is officially suspected of sexual abuse. The police in Australia announced Thursday that he was being prosecuted and that several charges were against him.
Ranomi Kromowidjojo, with many other swimmers in the Vatican, met Pope Franciscus. 'Water is alive and without water there is no life,' the Pope said in a speech against the swimmers, including Femke Heemskerk.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima met during the state visit to the Vatican Pope Franciscus and spoke to him longer than planned. The royal couple even got more time than US President Donald Trump.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima resigned from the Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday evening at Palazzo Colonna in Rome. That happened after a concert and reception that the royal couple offered their Italian host as a gratitude for hospitality during the state visit started on Tuesday. With the farewell, this visit is formally completed, even though there is another follow-up in Milan on Thursday and Friday.
In the sizzling heat of Rome, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have begun their four-day state visit to Italy on Tuesday. Upon arrival, the royal couple on the highest hill of the city was welcomed by President Matarella. In his residence, the Palazzo del Quirinale, the heads of state had an interview.
Pope Franciscus has encouraged German Chancellor Angela Merkel to continue to work for international cooperation. In addition, the German leader, on a visit to Vatican City, said in his own accord that he was holding the request for the Paris Convention on Climate Change.
Above the Italian capital of Rome, there are currently heavy smoke clouds due to a large fire in a parking garage a few kilometers from the Vatican. The fire broke out at five o'clock. Because it is a good fire, surrounding buildings are evacuated. The fire brigade is on the spot.
Pope Franciscus does not visit South Sudan this year. According to Italian media, the trip was delayed for safety reasons.
Donald Trump's first trip abroad as president resembles. He and First Lady Melania returned to the White House on Saturday night. See here the most striking moments of the trip.
While her husband had meetings with several EU leaders, Melanie Trump was working in Brussels on Thursday with childbirths. The First Lady visited the University Children's Hospital Queen Fabiola in Laeken.
US President Donald Trump arrived in the Vatican on Wednesday morning and received by Pope Francis. The US head of state arrived in company with his wife Melania.
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Israel. The Presidential Air Force One landed Monday at Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. It is known for the first direct flight in the history of the Saudi capital Riyadh to Israel.
Pope Franciscus will soon create five cardinals. He announced that on Sunday. The mentals that are promoted are from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos and El Salvador. The official ceremony, the so-called consistory, is on June 28th.
The king of Saudi Arabia gave President Trump a high distinction at the start of the state visit Trump brings to the oil state. Trump was handed the King Abdulaziz medal at his meeting with the king in the palace.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning. The Arab television channel al-Jazeera showed pictures of the president's office at the airport of the capital Riyadh.
President Donald Trump begins his first foreign trip on Friday. According to American media, he hates traveling and ceremonies. And the growing problems in Washington go as a heavy baggage, analyze media in the US.
Pope Franciscus said on Saturday that he would speak 'honestly and sincerely' with US President Donald Trump during the planned meeting between the two in eleven days.
