Pope and Argentine president 'talk finance' in private at Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Argentine president Cristina Fernandez visited Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, where she said the compatriots talked about the global financial system and Argentina's economy over lunch. She and Francis, who have met ...
Maine bishop visits Pope Francis at Vatican
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, Bishop Robert P. Deeley, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, visited with Pope Francis at the Vatican. During the visit, Pope Francis asked Bishop Deeley to have the people of Maine keep the Holy Father in their prayers.
Vatican astronomer: Just a matter of time until life found in universe
Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, president of the Vatican Observatory Foundation, poses for a photo in Washington Sept. 17. Brother Consolmagno, who had an asteroid named for him in 2000 ñ- 4597 Consolmagno -- has long promoted of better understanding ...
Security upped at Vatican over attack fears
A file photo of Italian carabinieri policemen standing in front of St Peter’s square. AFP Photo/Johannes Eisele Security has been tightened in Saint Peter’s Square after intelligence services intercepted a possible plan to attack the Vatican, Italian media reported Saturday, increasing fears Pope Fr ...
Albania tightens security ahead of pope visit
Tirana (AFP) - Albania upped security on Saturday as it prepared to host Pope Francis amid warnings that Islamic State jihadists could be planning an attack on the Catholic leader in the mainly Muslim country. Plainclothes police were out on the streets of the capital Tirana, with some 2,500 officer ...
Security Beefed Up at Vatican over Islamic State Attack Fears
Intelligence services intercept Arabs discussing 'doing something in Vatican,' as ISIS makes 'credible' threats on Pope Francis.
Catholics: Antigay Leaders Get Boot, a Progressive Becomes American Archbishop
Pope Francis made a very important progressive pick, one that may impact how the Vatican treats LGBT followers in the future. read more
