Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Vatican

May 17, 2024

46 European countries adopt artificial intelligence treaty

It said the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI was the first binding international treaty on the technology.

The Council of Europe
April 8, 2024

Pope condemns sex-change surgery, surrogacy abortion as against human dignity

Pope Francis has denounced abortions and the carrying of children by surrogate mothers as grave offences against human dignity.

Pope Francis
February 28, 2024

Pope tells Vatican ‘I have cold’ before being hospitalised

Before visiting the hospital, during the audience, the pope said, “I still have a bit of a cold.”

POPE FRANCIS
January 8, 2024

Pope seeks ban on surrogacy; says it’s despicable, commercialised

“The path to peace calls for respect for life,” the Catholic head said on Monday.

Pope Francis
December 18, 2023

Catholic Church authorises priests to officiate same-sex marriages

The new declaration was announced by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez after it was endorsed by Pope Francis.

Pope Francis
November 22, 2023

Pope meets relatives of Hamas hostages,  Palestinian prisoners; calls for peace 

On October 7, Hamas carried out a deadly cross-border attack, which saw about 1200 Israelis dead and over 240 taken hostage. 

POPE FRANCIS
November 10, 2023

LGBTQ: Transgender people can be baptised as Catholics, become godparents, Vatican declares

Recently, Pope Francis attempted to make the church lenient with its stance on LGBTQ people, making the church more welcoming to them.

TRANSGENDER PEOPLE; POPE IN VATICAN
August 8, 2023

Pope warns against potential dangers of AI

The Vatican released the message well in advance, as is customary.

Pope Francis
June 7, 2023

Pope returns to Vatican after brief hospital visit

Pope Francis returned to the Vatican before noon on Tuesday after being briefly taken to hospital for some “clinical examinations.”

Pope Francis
June 6, 2023

Pope Francis taken to Rome hospital for checkup

The local media report said the pontiff arrived at the Gemelli Clinic in the morning for a checkup.

Pope Francis on wheelchair (Credit Skynews)