Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Vatican City

His Holiness Pope Francis received Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on Saturday, 30 October 2021. This was the first…

Pope urges COVID inoculations, says vaccines are humanity’s friends

By Philip Pullella ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was puzzled why so many people, including some cardinals in Roman Catholic Church hierarchy, have…

Pope defends deal with China, says dialogue necessary

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has defended the Vatican deal with China's communist government on the appointment of Catholic bishops, saying an uneasy dialogue is better…