December 31, 2022 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dead at 95, Vatican says The Vatican announced Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died Saturday morning at the age of 95, making him older than any previous pope at his time of death.
December 28, 2022 Pope Emeritus Benedict is 'very sick,' Pope Francis reveals Pope Francis announced Wednesday during his general audience that his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, has taken a sudden turn for the worse.
December 25, 2022 Pope calls for end to 'senseless' war in Ukraine during Christmas message During Christmas remarks at the Vatican, Pope Francis spoke out against the war between Russia and Ukraine, calling for an end to the conflict and the suffering it has caused.
December 22, 2022 Pope Francis warns of 'elegant demon' lurking among Vatican staff Pope Francis warned the Roman Curia on Thursday that an "elegant demon" lurks among them in the Vatican, preying on prelates who believe they are superior to others.
December 21, 2022 Pope Francis orders Vatican Museums to return Parthenon marble sculptures to Greece The three fragments, held by the Vatican since the 19th century, consist of a head of a boy, a bearded male head, and a part of a horse's head.
December 20, 2022 Defrocked Catholic priest Frank Pavone speaks out: ‘Known' for decades that some bishops ‘hate’ pro-life work Roman Catholic priest and vocal pro-life advocate Frank Pavone was interviewed following the Vatican removing him from the priesthood over alleged "blasphemous communications."
December 19, 2022 Pope Francis’ Jesuit order asks victims to come forward against Jesuit artist accused of sexual abuse Jersuits are asking for more women to come forward with sexual assault complaints against Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik, one of the church’s most sought-after artists.
December 19, 2022 Pope Francis wrote a letter of resignation in 2013 in case of health impairments In 2013, Pope Francis wrote a resignation letter in case he faced any health issues that would have hindered him from fulfilling his responsibilities as a pope.
December 19, 2022 Pope Francis reveals he has written a resignation letter in case of health issues Pope Francis said in an interview he wrote a resignation letter and gave it to the Vatican secretary of state in case health issues prevent him from carrying out his role.
December 8, 2022 Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner met Pope Francis before Aaron Judge signing Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner reportedly sealed the deal with Aaron Judge to return to the Bronx while on vacation in Italy. In fact, it came five days after meeting the Pope.