Pope approves new legislation concerning Vatican City governance
Pope Francis published new laws last Thursday concerning the administration of Vatican City State, including the establishment of an oversight body for monitoring regulatory and procedural compliance within the governorate.
English Bishop declares 2019 the ‘Year of Holiness’
Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury, England has declared 2019 the "Year of Holiness" in a pastoral letter marking the First Sunday of Advent.
Vatican unveils sand Nativity
The Vatican has unveiled a Nativity scene made completely of sand.
Pope Francis puts his Lamborghini up for auction
Pope Francis has put his custom-built 2018 Lamborghini Huracan up for auction for a second time with all proceeds to go towards rebuilding villages devastated by violence and war, according to Crux. Lamborghini donated the white vehicle with gold stripes - to match the white and yellow of the Vatican City flag - to the Pope in November 2017.
Pope Francis: Learning how to pray
This week, Pope Francis used his weekly general audience to deliver a message of prayer.
Pilgrims march to demand action on climate change
A group of pilgrims from all over the world is preparing to enter the city of Katowice, Poland, to bring climate disruption to the attention of world leaders meeting for the 24th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24).
Religious freedom vote delayed until next year
The impasse over changes to laws that will impact on religious freedom will continue into next year after Opposition Leader Bill Shorten rejected Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s offer of a conscience vote to settle the issue before Christmas.
Australia must make combating climate change a priority
Caritas Australia, the international aid and development agency of the Catholic Church, has today urged the Federal Government to make climate change a priority through domestic emissions policies and international leadership.