Britain’s Queen, meeting pope, gives him eggs, whiskey, beer
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth met Pope Francis for the first time on Thursday and gave a bemused pontiff culinary delights from the royal estates, including a dozen eggs...
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Former Vatican bank head’s lawyers threaten to sue to clear name
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - In a new blow for the troubled Vatican bank, lawyers for its former head who was abruptly fired in 2012 threatened legal action on Friday to...
Former Vatican bank head’s lawyers threaten to sue to clear name
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - In a new blow for the troubled Vatican bank, lawyers for its former head who was abruptly fired in 2012 threatened legal action on Friday to...
Obama hears Vatican’s concerns over health care, invites Pope to US
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama heard the Catholic Church's concerns over his health care plan while on a visit to the Vatican on Thursday, but drew a...
Obama hears Vatican’s concerns over health care, invites Pope to US
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama heard the Catholic Church's concerns over his health care plan while on a visit to the Vatican on Thursday, but drew a...
Vatican removes German ‘bishop of bling’ over luxury home
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican removed a German bishop on Wednesday because he spent 31 million euros ($43 million) of Church funds on an extravagant residence when Pope Francis...
Vatican removes German ‘bishop of bling’ over luxury home
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican removed a German bishop on Wednesday because he spent 31 million euros ($43 million) of Church funds on an extravagant residence when Pope Francis...
Pope marks first anniversary with tweet from retreat
Vatican City (Reuters) - Pope Francis marked the first anniversary of his election as head of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday with a tweet from his retreat. "Pray for...
In Vatican shake-up, Pope redefines role of second-in-command
Vatican City (Reuters) - When he was elected a year ago, Pope Francis promised to shake up the bureaucracy of the world's smallest country. He has started at the top...
Pope marks first anniversary with tweet from retreat
Vatican City (Reuters) - Pope Francis marked the first anniversary of his election as head of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday with a tweet from his retreat. "Pray for...